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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 Wednesday, Oct 24th and/or Saturday 27th.
To learn more about this event, mouse over 10K Days in the blog menu above.
If you’re participating from overseas, feel free to start according to your own time zone. This check-in page is posted the evening before the event so you can. 🙂
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 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.
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Go gettum, Tigers! – Milli
Twitter: dream_mancer
Whoo! 10K day!
I’m currently riding the caffeine wave after having about six cups of coffee tonight and even though I’ve switched to caffeine free tea, I can already tell I’ll be up awhile writing. That works!
I’ve got lots to work on: journal entries, a short story with a deadline quickly approaching, a story that won’t get out of my head, and all my prep for NaNo, which is just over a week away. I wish I didn’t have to work and that I could stay home all day, glued to my laptop, but alas.
I’ll check in before I go, but so far I’m at 612.
Good luck to all!
-Laura
Twitter: dream_mancer
And I believe the caffeine crash has started. Ending with 1730 for the early, early morning. I’ll be back much later, hopefully well rested!
Happy writing, everyone!
-Laura
Twitter: fearofwriting
Nice start to your 10K Day on 1730 words, Laura. See you back here after sleeps. 🙂
It is 9:47 am here. I will be starting my day around 10am.
And the best thing is : I manage to bring my whole French NaNoWriMo community with me !! We’ll be doing word wars all day !!
So that will help me stay on track and will probably boost my productivity, and force me to take breaks every 15 min, which is not bad…
Will let you know how it goes.
Good morning!
Laura and Armelle, that sounds great – you go girls 😉
Like I said yesterday, today I’ll be resting my ankle and using that time to also write.
I’ll have next week off either way, so I’ll be doing more writing then.
Which is good so that I won’t put myself under pressure to reach 10K, since I already have a hard time sitting in one place since Sunday morning… but I’ll do my best to get as many blog posts done as possible.
Also there are work e-mails I have to answer, will probably catch up on comment replies, plus a few articles submitted for review which I’ll read and send feedback on.
All in all, it’s a good thing the Writing Angels granted me this (forced) day off!
Happy writing everyone!
11:41, taking a coffee break with a friend.
I have 1705 words so far in 3 * 15 min word wars. I am delighted.
Nice work, Armelle! Glad to see this is working so well for you 🙂
Twitter: fearofwriting
Sounds fun, Armelle!
It’s 3:20pm by now, and I am at 1276 words. Slower than I’d like, but I have a few things crossed off my list, so it’s all good 🙂
I’ll keep going for as long as I can.
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Hey folks,
It’s 14:00 and I’m just waiting to get a house viewing out the way then I can start working on an MT article, still haven’t decided which one yet, and also prepping for NaNo, not that I’m doing it officially, just need to make some sort of progress.
Hi-five to all you guys already kicking word arse, keep up the good work 🙂
Jo x
Twitter: fearofwriting
Hey-Ho, Jo. So very glad to have you here. 😀
Okay, I’m taking a break for lunch (since I woke up late, that is perfectly fine at 4pm, right?).
I’m at 1689 words right now after writing some work e-mails and article feedback. Pleased with myself so far 🙂
Twitter: fearofwriting
I can relate to lunch at 4 pm. I do stuff like that all the time, based on when I get sleep. 🙂
Very pleased to hear you’re pleased with yourself so far. I love hearing that!
Twitter: runningonheavy
I completely forgot to RSVP for today’s 10K Day!! But I am here and ready to get some writing done! Hope everyone has a great day 🙂
Twitter: fearofwriting
LOL! She’s here! 😀
Twitter: runningonheavy
I AM here!!! My first check in is a wee bit late but I’m at 3628 for the day so far. Working on my coursework and a blog post. Busy, busy, busy!!!!
Twitter: fearofwriting
Hooray for 3,628!! And, just fyi . . . when you get that busy where you have to say it three times, it’s spelled bizzy. LOL!! 😀
Twitter: fearofwriting
Moving like a tortoise today. Pinched nerve in my right arm so I have to mouse with my left hand, which is very slow and frustrating.
About to get started with my usual: coffee and journaling. We’ll see how the pinched nerve does while writing by hand.
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Owchie! That sucks Milli, hope it works itself out quickly, must be really frustrating.
x
Twitter: fearofwriting
Thanks, Jo. It’s very frustrating. It’s been going on for over two weeks. After two chiropractors and four adjustments (and more $$ than I had to spend on it), I’ve run out of ideas on what to try next. Except to mouse with my left hand, which is like the dark ages as far as getting anything done.
Twitter: jmmerchant86
🙁 Sending healing vibes your way Millikins. x
Twitter: fearofwriting
* Received. Thank you! I needed that. * 🙂
Sorry to hear that, Milli, sending healing thoughts your way!
Twitter: fearofwriting
Thank you, Estrella. And backatcha for your ankle.
xo
Thanks, Milli! *hugs*
Twitter: fearofwriting
How did you sprain it, by the way, if you feel like sharing?
Just one more proof that mixing introverts and socializing is a bad idea 😉
The Chef and I were hurrying to catch the bus to go to a birthday party on the other side of town. It was really dark already and my leg slipped off the step (and bent right under me) as I was walking down.
I could walk on it that night, hurt a little; then I woke up at 5am Sunday morning crying from the pain… Well, truth be told, the crying was also from being super tired and having to deal with the pain on top of that.
Twitter: fearofwriting
Oh, that’s too bad, Estrella. I’m sorry that happened to you. I can definitely relate to the part about crying from being super tired (in my case, feeling drained from it going on for weeks) and having to deal with the pain on top of it. I’m glad you got to have the “silver lining” of an extra writing day. 🙂
Yeah, getting the day I never thought I’d have for writing is the only good part, for sure 🙂
Sorry you’re feeling drained from everything. Maybe that’s why your arm is still acting up. Your body’s way of telling you to slow down for a bit?
Twitter: fearofwriting
It goes a lot deeper than that. And I’m definitely listening to what my body is telling me. That’s where journaling is so great. Plus talking out loud to myself, I will admit. 😉
Thought I was the only one talking to myself 😉 (No worries, I won’t tell anyone.)
OK 3742 words so far, and I am running out of inspiration on the theme I had chosen. I will take a break now and will see if I have enough courage and energy to get more writing done later. If not, it still has been very successful for me !! Thanks everyone for the support, and happy writing !
Twitter: fearofwriting
Yay on the 3742 words!! Hope you can return to write with us some more . . . but, if not, it’s been great to see your smiling face and have you back with the gang. 🙂
Thanks Milli 🙂
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Grr! Was going great guns with the MT article, had the outline sorted out, typed the first sentence then got a phone call asking me to work on a West End show tonight and now I can’t concentrate! Focus woman focus!
Twitter: fearofwriting
Jo, that’s great about some extra work. 🙂
I’ve got a suggestion. How about reading the latest story on MT? That might get you back in the ol’ MT spirit and translate into inspiration for writing your own article.
xo
Twitter: jmmerchant86
Good call, I’ll have a go, will prob be so pepped after the show I won’t sleep so will have plenty of time to finish it today. x
I’m up early (for me); breakfast and dog taken care of, so it’s time to start.l Can’t wait to see how my day goes.
Happy Writing everyone!
Twitter: fearofwriting
Hey, Kit. Welcome to your first 10K Day. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
~ Milli
I was able to make it for 10k today afterall! I started at 10am and I have five pages done so far. It is a liitle after 11pm. I am happy with the progress so far,so good. I am working on my book based on my mother’s life. I am writing about when she met my father. They met at her job. She worked in the fresh flowers and candy department at the entrance of a department store. He was her co-workers boyfriend at the time! Sounds interesting. Doesn’t it?
I will break at noon for eggwhite omlett and water.
Thanks, Roz Wilson
Twitter: fearofwriting
Awesome progress, Rozzy!!
Welcome to your first 10K Day. The romance in your story does have a twist I’d love to read about. 🙂
I am now at 2418 words. Not bad at all considering I have almost no patience to sit here anymore. I’m definitely taking lost and lots of breaks today…
But I do have three blog posts scheduled for December already, so it’s all good!
Right. And by December I meant November…
I’m late, but I’m finally here! 😀
I have a short article to write (thanks for the idea, Milli), then I’ll be working on a story for the roleplay I’m a part of. I want to get as much written in it today as I can so I can start lining out my Nano Novel.
I’ve got decaf beside me, some chicken, cheese and nuts, and later, I’ll have a small piece of lasagna. Need to stay fueled! 🙂
Good luck, everyone!
~L
Twitter: fearofwriting
Sounds wonderful, Lois!! All the makings of a great 10K Day.
Yeah…except the music–which only serves to distract me, lately. But if I was listening to anything, it would be the Japanese melodic rock band, One Ok Rock! 😀
Finished 10 pages at noon.Took a break and I’m at it again!
Thanks,
Roz Wilson
Twitter: fearofwriting
Wow, Rozzy! You’re on fire, woman. 😀
Twitter: fearofwriting
Well, the pinched nerve in my right arm has won out. I managed to do a little journaling – but today looks like a wash for me.
I’ll still be here watching updates and feeling happy for all the writing breakthroughs happening, large and small. 🙂
Bummer about the arm! I’ve had to move to another chair/set up because after only an hour my back was hurting. But the change seems to have helped.
Twitter: fearofwriting
Thanks, Kit. I’m spending part of my washed-out 10K Day looking at some spinal stretchers on Amazon. There are some simple ones that don’t cost a lot that look like they would give me some stretching that would feel good – and maybe that will help ease the pinched nerve. The chiropractor hasn’t been able to put a dent in it.
Alright, I am at 3200 words and am done for the day.
There is no way I can pay enough attention to produce things which also make sense.
Will be writing more the rest of the week and next week, so it’s all good.
Hope everyone else has a great rest of their 10K Day! See you next month! *cheering you on*
Twitter: fearofwriting
3200 words? Awesome. Three smiles up! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Finished the article for 992 words (and sent it to you, Milli).
I’m about to go get a light lunch (a small amount of lasagna), then get to work on the story!
~L
Twitter: fearofwriting
Thanks for the article, Lois! Can’t wait to publish it as part of the Healthy Writers Series here on the blog. 🙂
I can’t wait either! But–haha–I guess I have to. 😉
I’m at 3414 words and taking my second break. I sense stretching must happen or I will not make it!
Twitter: fearofwriting
Great news on the 3414 words so far, Kit. Did you end up winging it today or making a plan?
Good luck with the stretching. Hope your back will be OK. 🙂
I am doing guided winging (if that makes any sense!). I made a list of scenes to explore and things I need to think about or decide with regard to my current novel, and I am writing until I run out of ideas, then going to that list to get my next topic. Most of the writing is actually backstory as story — characters doing stuff — but I’ve also been making lists and notes regarding options and new ideas. Everything is going in one file for now to make it easy to keep track of the word count. I’ll divvy it all up and put it where it belongs later this week.
Word count is now 5499 and it’s time for lunch!
(This chair is good for my back, but I think I will still need to make sure I stretch!)
Twitter: fearofwriting
“Guided winging.” I love it!!
Wonderful about the 5499 words before lunch. 🙂 🙂
I now have 23 pages! I can’t believe it! I will have some nacho chips and salsa to celebrate,then I will go for a walk. It is very nice outside. I am happy with the 23 pages.I may write some more later after dinner.
Thanks All,
Roz W.
Twitter: fearofwriting
23 pages? Wowee Zowee!!!
You’ve certainly earned that walk and the chips and salsa.
I’ve added 2,789 words to my story, bringing my total (so far) to 3,781 words.
I’m taking a short break, then I’ll move on to the next section in the story. It would be great if I could finish this today!
~L
Twitter: fearofwriting
Yay for 3,781 words! I hope you get to finish your story today, Lois. 🙂
Haha! I replied at the wrong place, and now I can’t delete it. 😉
Thanks, Milli! I’ll be glad if I can just finish the parts I don’t want to write today. I love the ending I’ve come up with, and I’d gladly wait until tomorrow for that! 🙂
~L
Session three has earned me 1,603 words, bringing my current total to 5,384.
I’m not sure if I’ll be writing any more tonight, but if I do, it will be to add a subplot and then add the ending. It depends on what Jeff has planned for tonight and how I feel after dinner.
If I don’t come back, I just want to say that this has been a lot of fun, as always! 😀 And congrats to everyone who reaches 10K. And if you don’t, you’ve still made the effort, and that’s valuable. 🙂
~L
Twitter: fearofwriting
Lois, thanks for the beautiful wishes for your fellow 10KDayers and I’m thrilled to hear you had fun! Congrats on the 5,384 words – and if we don’t see you back here after dinner, have yourself a lovely evening with Jeff. 🙂
xo
Thanks, Milli! 😀
I’m calling it a night with that word count. Iron Man is calling, and I feel like relaxing with the Hubbs and the Poochie. 🙂
Can’t wait to participate next month! 😀
~L
I did it! My word count for today is 10,583. And I got a lot done — learned some important back story details about a main character. For anyone struggling to understand a character, I highly recommend an interview. I learned a lot by just asking him questions until he broke down and told me the whole story.
I’ll be interested to see how I’m feeling tonight and tomorrow. I used to go on sewing retreats with my quilting buddies. I’d get tons of sewing done, then come home and not work on anything for weeks. I hope I don’t have that problem with this!
Thanks, Milli, for hosting this, and to everyone else for checking in. Nice to feel like I’m not alone in my writing insanity. 🙂
Twitter: fearofwriting
Awesome, Kit!! Congrats on the 10,583 – and for your very first 10K Day. 😀 😀 😀
I agree, interviews can pull stuff out of characters that might not otherwise get revealed. Your day of writing sounds like it would have been fascinating to observe.
Keep me posted re your experience with the aftermath part. I sincerely hope this isn’t one of those glut-followed-by-drought occasions for you. And I would love to hear how that goes for you.
Twitter: dream_mancer
Hi all!
Had the craziest day at work (I’m going to change my name to Sarah Connor because computers are going to KILL ME why are printers so difficult?!) and decided to unwind by seeing a movie. That definitely got the creativity flowing.
I’m going to power through the next two hours until midnight and hopefully add some words.
Congrats to all the writers today!
-Laura
Twitter: fearofwriting
Hi Laura. Welcome back for your second shift. 😀
Sorry to hear about your crazy day at work. Good idea to see a movie! Glad to hear it got the creativity flowing for you.
Wish I could stay up and write with you. I’m toddling off to bed now. Have fun with all those words you’ll be slammin’ down. 😉
Twitter: dream_mancer
Well, that’s it for me. 3874 total. Yay words! I’ll be back Saturday at 12:01, going at it!
7985 words finally. Next time, i hope 10 000 🙂
Twitter: dream_mancer
Hello all!
I’ve already almost beaten Wednesday’s words in just a few hours. Crazy! I’m at 3576 and hope to write some more tonight. I’m going out of town so I know I won’t hit 10K, but I’m already pretty far into it after just two hours. So yay for that. Here’s to hoping this continues to last through NaNo!
Good luck to all!!!
-Laura
Twitter: fearofwriting
Hi Laura 🙂
Sounds like you had a great writing session — you sounded very happy with it. Have fun on your trip.
And good luck with starting NaNoWriMo. 🙂
~ Milli