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WELCOME TO ALL those plucky writers who are participating this week!
This is the place to post your check-ins for Wed, Aug 17 and/or Saturday, Aug 20.
To learn more about this event, check the 10K Day section (see blog menu above).
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE REGULAR BREAKS!
You’ll regret it later (when you’re feeling fried) if you don’t take regular breaks. Even if you’re on fire with your writing, take your scheduled breaks.
Every two hours is recommended. Breaks are also for posting check-ins.
WHAT SHOULD YOU POST FOR YOUR CHECK-INS?
TIP: If you don’t see your comment right away after posting, try refreshing your screen.
1. You can mention your word count if you want to. If you’d rather not, please provide a general comment about your progress thus far.
2. You can also describe what you’re working on.
3. Feel free to mention how you’re feeling and how the day is going for you.
4. It’s always fun to hear what people are drinking, snacking on or listening to.
DON’T FORGET TO log out of forums, Facebook, Twitter, email, etc.
Go gettum, Tigers! – Milli
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OTHER HELPFUL READING FOR YOUR 10K DAY
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What I Learned from My First 10K Day by 10K participant Taryn Blake
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Morning everybody! So so so excited for today! I’ll wait for my partner go to work and then I’ll start! I’m working on a book to send to a competition but my time is limited before the deadline so I’m going to use today to write a good long part! My previous record during NaNoWriMo last year was over 4 thousands words. Let’s see if I can at least beat that!!!
Cheering you on, Franny!
Twitter: tarynblake71
Good morning!
Twitter: pattistafford
Great to see you here, Franny. Kick some word arse! 🙂
It is 9:36 am here. I’ll start now, and work on a comic book scenario I want to write. Let’s see how it goes!!
All the best to all!
10:43
I have cleaned up my whole desk and prepared some stuff for the journey tomorrow. Dammit. Procrastination!! Now I start…
Yay!! 1075 words already aat 11:40. I will take a break and continue in 15 min or so. Anyone else started so far??
That sounds great, nice job! 🙂
Thanks Estrella 🙂
Twitter: tarynblake71
Wow, you’re doing great! It’s almost 8am here. I’ll get started soon.
Thanks Taryn! Good luck to you!!
It’s 12:58pm over here and I just managed to finally sit down to write. Have informed everyone they should leave me alone for the rest of the day (I really don’t ask for much, only two days…) 🙂
I’ll be working on some blog posts first as I have quite a few ideas, some started and some needing last touches in editing.
Let’s see if I’ll slowly graduate up to the poems I started last night and some flash ideas that I’d love to develop.
Yay!! Happy writing!
Twitter: tarynblake71
Sounds like a great plan! Wishing you a productive afternoon.
Twitter: pattistafford
When my kids were at home, I’d wear a Santa hat if I didn’t want to be disturbed. They would walk into the office, see the hat, and leave. LOL
Armelle, Taryn and Franny
– Thanks! Hope you have a great writing day as well 🙂
Patti
– Ah, if only that worked with parents and pets as well…
Enjoy it Estrella! 😀
Hi Everyone! My first time giving this a try. I’ll take my dog to the groomer and then get started!
Best of luck to all!
Twitter: tarynblake71
Welcome! Everyone here is super nice. I hope you have fun.
Yes, it’s fun!! Have a great time!!
Twitter: pattistafford
We have a great time here. So glad you could make it.
Good luck!
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Hi folks,
Today has not started well, in fact it feels as though circumstances are against me today. But almost everything is ready for me to start my first 45min session which I’m hoping will produce my next article for Millivers Travels. Got a variety of stuff that I can work on today in case I can’t get into one project there’s plenty more to be doing.
Good luck to everyone!
Jo x
Twitter: tarynblake71
Good morning, and good luck!
Twitter: pattistafford
Kick those circumstances in the butt and have a great day! 🙂
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Article complete and winging it’s way to Milli as we speak!
Word count stands at 1365. Think I’m going to start on some character studies to boost the word count quicker as the article needed a lot of fact checking.
Hope everyone else’s day is going well!
x
Twitter: pattistafford
Good morning everyone!
It’s 7:15 a.m. here in Branson, MO. Time to plant the butt and get some writing done.
I’ll work on a new article first, and no real direction after that, but I’m sure I’ll find something.
Got Iron Maiden going already. Let’s kick some word arse! 🙂
~Patti
Twitter: tarynblake71
YaY for Iron Maiden! I need to pick out a soundtrack for the day.
Twitter: jmmerchant86
My soundtrack for the day seems to be anything by Vangelis, Immediate or Enigma, very few lyrics to distract me just good evocative music.
Hope that word-arse is getting a serious kicking 🙂
x
Twitter: pattistafford
You know, I’ve listened to Iron Maiden so much while I write, that I no longer hear the lyrics. Bruce’s voice is just another instrument. 😉
Twitter: tarynblake71
Morning everyone! 7:56 am and raining here. I’ve done a bit of journaling (handwritten, so no word count) and answered an email. I need to get into my writing costume and then I’ll get started.
I like the writing costume idea. Might give it a try at some stage!! And happy writing!
Twitter: millivrstravels
‘Morning Writers & Cat Ladies, 😀
It’s inspiring to see everyone here working on their stuff. I’m about to make a cup of coffee and then do some journaling on the couch to kick off my day.
~ Milli
Twitter: pattistafford
Good morning, Millikins!
Hope you’re having an awesome day!
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Good morning all!
Looks like there are lots of new people this time ’round. Very cool! 🙂 I’m looking forward to hanging out with everyone.
I plan to participate today and Saturday, if all goes well, though neither will be on a full-day basis. It’s the first of the school year and I have tons of paperwork to take care of for my son’s school as well as insurance and docs. yay 😉
What will I work on? I have a blog post to draft (already have the pics picked out) and I’d like to continue working on my Camp NaNo story. So there’s plenty to do. Hope everyone has a good time and write on!
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*Starting the day with a cup of cappuccino, the sound of a fan spinning and surrounded by the cats. (yes, I’m a crazy cat lady 🙂 ) I will be using my timer as well to help keep me focused.
At 8:30….
Time for the first break to take the kid to school. I’ve gotten a blog post drafted and will finalize it when I get back.
Hmmm, what should I have for breakfast?
Twitter: pattistafford
Let me guess, biscuits and gravy? I don’t even want to hear about it. My breakfast was probably not fit for human consumption. LOL
For once no, wasn’t b&g. 🙂
Red beans & rice with “additives” of the taco kind.
Twitter: tarynblake71
That sounds fabulous!
Twitter: pattistafford
It’s still better, food group wise, than what I had. LOL.
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Mmm! Sounds like a good way to set yourself up for the day.
x
2040 words. It’s just past 4pm, will take a little nap…
Twitter: pattistafford
Woot! For the word count and the nap. 😉
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Twitter: helenaritchie
Good morning everyone! It’s my first time here, and I’m off to a little slower start this morning. Got one blog post done so far. I have a list of articles and blog posts to work on today, but I’m also giving myself permission to veer off course if something else takes my mind and my pen in another direction.
Have a great day, and thanks for letting me play here.
Lena
Twitter: pattistafford
LEEEEEEEENA! Glad you could make it! I think you’ll have a great time here. 🙂
Twitter: tarynblake71
Hi! Nice to “meet” you!
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Hi Lena
I think it’s always helpful to have a couple of options to work on, sometimes trying to force your mind to work on one thing can be totally unproductive so trying something else for a while can bring you back refreshed.
Good luck with today.
x
Twitter: pattistafford
Two articles in rough draft. I’ve had to take some sinus pills. No. No. No! I haven’t needed any in over a week. Bleh! Now I need to wait for those to kick in and hope I’ve done so soon enough to ward off the impending headache.
No worries, I’ll push through, after a short break.
Glad to see everyone having a good time and making progress.
~Patti
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Hi Patti
Hope that headache doesn’t manage to take hold, and well done on the roughs already.
x
I’m late, but I’m here! I have from now until about 3:30, and I’m going to make the most of it.
I’m working on my fantasy anthology…the backstories for my characters from my The Rogues of Redwick fantasy books I’ll be writing. The first story is about Ronen, a Seraph.
At the moment, I’m drinking water, and that’s it. If I reach my goal of 5K by 3:30, I plan to make myself a decaf double cappuccino with a dash of cinnamon and cardamom. 🙂
Good luck, everyone!
Lois
Twitter: pattistafford
There you are! I know you can reach 5K. I’ve seen you do it many times! 🙂
Have an Awesome Day, Lois!
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Wishing you all the luck with hitting your target, I’m sure you’ll get there. Sounds like you’ve got some cool stuff to be working on.
x
Thanks! I do. I haven’t written much fantasy, but I’ve had these stories lined out for a long time now. I’ve even begun work on an encyclopedia so I can keep track of everyone and everywhere and everything in this storyverse. 🙂
Thanks, Patti. I’m almost half way there, but I have to break for lunch. Sometimes, I wish I didn’t need food. 😛
So cool to see everyone’s progress! Keep up the great work everyone!!!
I’ve written 1688 words so far. Now off to pick up the dog from groomer. His hair will look so much better than mine….
Twitter: pattistafford
A new friend of mine has popped in, Helena Richie, aka Lena. We’ve met through some PLR challenges.
She does a newsletter, The Acorn Stash. It’s fabulous. You should check it out! With a title like that, it has to be good, right? 🙂
I think I’ve curbed my headache. Yay! Of course, the sinus pills may make me a bit dingy, but I’m not sure anyone would notice the difference. LOL
Awesome job, everyone! Keep up the good work!
Good luck with your headache, hope the relief lasts !
I woke up from my nap with a slight headache too, will try and drink some water before taking pills.
And back to writing !
Twitter: helenaritchie
Hi Patti!
Thanks for introducing me to this challenge and for mentioning the newsletter.
Hope your headache is on the way out the door!
Lena
Have gotten a bit of work done on my blog. Wish I knew more html though. Things on the sidebar would look tidier.
Gonna take a short break to ride the exercise bike to get the blood flowing in my legs then will work on that post.
Great work everybody! Head ’em up and move ’em out! (words that is) ;D
Twitter: pattistafford
Let me know what you’re shooting for with HTML and I’ll see what I can help with. 🙂
I messaged you with the info Patti.
Twitter: tarynblake71
Very slow start this morning. Lots of interruptions so far. I’m at about 650 words and have decided to let go of the fantasy of getting several blog posts written today and just brainstorm on the topics and see what happens.
Breaking for Shiva Nata and sustenance. Probably tuna.
2103 words so far!!! Slow day and many things to do!!! But I won’t give up, it’s only 4 o’clock! Let’s see! Wrote a couple of scenes already. Why villains are so nice to write about!? They’re funnier!
The only “good thing” is that the doctor gave me a sick note so I can give it a second try on the 20th!!! Ahahah!
Good luck to everybody!
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Nice one on the doctors note! And well done for the word count!
x
Thanks! I hope I can do better by the end of the day!
I have my first 409 words of today’s 10k Day up on my blog now.
Wish I hadn’t had so many interruptions and the vet appointment earlier. I’m here to write now – and while 10k is a distant dream, at least those blog posts need to get done today *looks determined*
You can do that!!! Go go!!!! *Franny cheer leader mode on*
Thanks, Franny! Same to you, you’re well ahead of e with 2000+ words 🙂
(just be careful about jiggling the baby…)
She’s ok for the moment I think! Sometimes she cheer me up with nice kicks!!!!
That’s so cute, she’s being supportive early on 😉
First Break: Just added 2,209 words to my fantasy, finishing Ronen’s story. YAY! Now, I’m moving on to Chali, the Cave Elf (although, I think Tunnel Elf would be a better name…or Black Elf…or even Deep Elf, as she comes from the Underworld).
My book currently sits at 9,138 words.
I’m about to break for lunch: salmon, rice, and peas. 🙂
Sounds interesting! Both the story and the lunch plan! DO you write fantasy too? 🙂
Thanks!
I write just about anything that interests me. I even have a series of stories planned with Will Scarlet as the hero! 😀 I also have some vampire stories, some action/adventures stories, a romance with elements of the paranormal in it, etc. I can’t stick to just one genre. LOL
Lois
Wow that’s too nice really! I’d like to be like this! I love fantasy and I’m a bit worried because I’m just stuck in that genre. Dunno yet if the reason is the huge project I have in my head or if because I’m not able to write something else!!! Dunno, but for the moment every time I try something else it’s not very nice!
The more you write them, the better you’ll get. You could start with prompts (like Milli’s Fear of Writing prompts). If those don’t get you writing other kinds of stories, I don’t know what will! 😛
I’ll try once I have time, promise! For the moment I’m busy with this competition and baby to come’s visits and so!!!
Good deal. 🙂
Twitter: tarynblake71
Deep Elf sounds intriguing…
Sounds like you’re having a great day!
Thanks! I just reached my goal! 😀
Lois
Twitter: helenaritchie
Time for my second break. I’m still slow, but managed to get the article for tomorrow’s newsletter done. I’m up to
1302 words so far and am feeling pretty pleased with myself. 🙂
Next up is lunch, and then a couple of articles for a new PLR pack.
Twitter: tarynblake71
I’m having a slow day so far too. It’s okay though. I have more written than I would if I hadn’t made today a writing day.
YaY for getting your newsletter article done.
Twitter: helenaritchie
Thanks Taryn 🙂 That’s kinda how I feel too. 1300 is still 200 more than all of yesterday so I’m pretty pleased.
Twitter: tarynblake71
At 1166, and a blog post kindly appeared. Need to get up and stretch for a while.
3189 words so far. Pretty happy with it, the story is really taking shape. It’s not quite finished, I don’t have the ending yet, but it’s good work already. I’ll go out for a drink with friends now and might try to write some more tonight when I come back.
If I don’t, I am happy with what I have done so far anyway.
It’s 9:39 pm here. I don’t think I’ll write anymore today. Still haven’t eaten yet and have quite a bit of packing left to do, and tomorrow we leave at 8am, so that’ll be it for today. Still, happy with it. good luck everyone!! And thanks for the encouragements and the cheering! 🙂
I finished a total of blog 7 posts ( words) which makes me so happy to finally be ahead for a while with them.
It’s already past 10pm over here, so I have to stop writing not even though I still have things I need to finish – but I’ll work on those on Saturday.
Thanks for the wonderful company everyone!
Wishing you many more words and see you Saturday 🙂
That should’ve said – (1538 words)
Yeah! Congratulations! Here is still 8pm so I have another couple of hours to go! My partner has some kinda game on line to do which is good today, so it’ll keep him busy!!! Have a good sleep!
Yay!! Congrats! Have a good night and thanks for the company too!!
Finally! I’ve got one blog post written and posted. What slows me down? I know just enough html to frustrate me. 😀
Back is killing me now, so I’d call it a day! I’m pretty satisfied with the result! I have a new record! 5331 words! Thanks to everybody!
I think I’ll see you on Saturday! Night night!
I reached my goal of 5K! 😀
Final word count for the day: 5,229
Story’s word count, so far: 12,479 (it will be less on the Camp Nanowrimo Web site, though, as OpenOffice tends to bloat the word count). Instead of going with Chali, I decided to write Xain’s story. He’s a Black Elf, also from the Underworld (both he and Chali are from the same area, but she’s a bit younger than he is).
And now I’m having a plum and some gluten-free rice crackers. I’m about to fix myself a decaf double cappuccino, too. That’s my reward. 🙂
Then, time to role play for a bit! 😀
Lois
What a day it’s been. I’ve got over 4200 words written so I’m hoping to hit 5k today.
Considering I had phone convos with my agent and an editor in the middle of the day about a completely unrelated project, I’m thrilled with my progress.
So inspiring to see the work everyone’s done!
Twitter: helenaritchie
I’m beat! Got my 2 PLR articles written so that makes a total of 2360 words so far. My son just came in from work so I’m taking a break until he leaves again and then I’ll have about 3 more hours of alone time to write tonight.
Twitter: pattistafford
I’m beat too, but it was a good day. Glad you could make it and hope to see you on many more 10K days. 🙂
Twitter: helenaritchie
Thanks Patti! It was a very good day, and I do plan to become a regular fixture here on 10K days. 🙂
Twitter: pattistafford
It’s almost 7:00 p.m. I just finished up another plr article for a pack I’m working on. I think I’m calling it a day.
I don’t have a word count, but that’s 4 articles today. Not bad, I’ll take it. 🙂
Everyone did a great job! We kicked some word arse! Yay!
Twitter: pattistafford
Since my couch has been taken over by my college girl (she starts back to school next week) and my hubby was sleeping, I ended up writing another article. Yay!
Another big day tomorrow. Better get some rest.
Thanks to some help from Patti, I’ve finally got the html problem worked out and I’m happy with the one blog post and tweaking I’ve done on my website.
Looks like pretty much everybody has had a productive and fun writing day. Awesome!
I hope to be back on Saturday to work on the blog post I had originally planned to draft today. Looking forward to seeing the rest of you either then or on the next Wed. 10K.
Write On! 🙂
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Hope no-one will begrudge me getting a sneaky couple of extra hours in today. I won’t finish work til 3am and have to be back at 7pm so I know I won’t get much writing time tomorrow.
If this is considered against the rules, I won’t count today’s words tomorrow.
Have fun everyone.
Jo x
Twitter: fearofwriting
Definitely not against the rules! Are you kidding? We love anything that helps writers get more writing done (and enjoy themselves while doing it).
I’m thrilled that you like the 10K Day format enough to sneak in some extra time when you can. That’s exactly in keeping with the spirit of this game. 😀
~ Milli
Slow start today, I’m still basically asleep… (stayed up way too late to finish reading a book) 😉
It’s 12:13pm over here, and I’m just about to edit some photos I’ll use in some posts and articles. Today I’ll be focusing on finishing the blog posts and articles I didn’t have time for on Wednesday and so far it seems like there will be minimum interruptions. Hope it stays that way 🙂
Happy writing everyone!
Yey! You can do that!!! 😀
It’s 11.15 here and I’m just starting! Overslept!!! Let’s see if I can beat my past record!
I’m sure you will, Franny!
I just finished the draft of an article, and decided to take a break for lunch now. I’m so proud of the article as I only have to add some minor details while editing it (later or tomorrow, depends on how the rest of my writing day goes).
Wow, good job! I think I’ll get a break soon because I need to do some errands! But I’m pretty happy as I’ve done one scene!!! I think the second part of the book will be written a bit faster than the fist! Maye because all the characters and the facts are all there, I just need to blend all the ingredients! Fingers crossed!
Twitter: millivrstravels
Good Morning,
I had a late night too (went to the movies) and then I didn’t sleep well (too much excitement before bed-time) so I’m like Estrella said in her first check-in . . . basically still asleep.
First priority is COFFEE. Then we’re going out to breakfast because we forgot to get weekend breakfast supplies. After that I’ve got a list of five stories for Milliver’s Travels that I want to get down some rough drafts for.
C U a bit later ~ Milli
Twitter: helenaritchie
Good Morning!
Did someone say coffee? I need to put a pot on, and get settled in my chair. Not sure how much I will get done today but the priority is getting as many articles written as I can for article packs.
Have an awesome day!
Lena
Hi Milli and fellow writers,
I love the 10K days as today it gave me the motivation to carve out a whole two hours for writing. I sent my husband off with baby Kieran (who is now 11 weeks) and have almost finished the synopsis – which feels like it is the millionth draft.
Who knows, next month I might be able to make four hours!
good luck everyone and I’ll try and check in again later x
Twitter: fearofwriting
Wow, Kate!! I was thinking it was still too soon to expect you to surface but here you are! So pleased to see you and congrats on the writing progress. 😀
~ Milli
Wow, congrats on the progress everyone!
Life tends to happen around here as much as I try not to let myself distracted by it. So I feel like I’m failing time management again. But now I’m concentrating again! *looks determined*
Twitter: helenaritchie
Nice to see everyone’s getting stuff done! 🙂
So far, it’s almost 2 p.m. and I have … 1 whole article finished! But that one article finishes off a pack so I’m happy.
I did stop for a 2 hour lunch break to watch the bike race in there, but I had planned for that. So now it’s back to work for at least a couple more hours.
Hope you’re havin’ a great day!
Lena
22.12 here! New record! 5585 words! I’m wrecked now and I go to sleep! But one day I’ll manage to reach 10k words!!!
I worked all day on my book, the second note paper is almost gone!!!
Thanks to this initiative, I’ll try next month too if I can! My books thanks too! Now I’m a bit forward!