1k-a-Day: Day 30

Well, my friends, it is the final day of our 1k-a-day challenge. This has been such a cool experience. I want to thank everyone for hanging with us and hope we'll see you again in a few months when we hold our next 1k-a-Day.


Tracy's Day 29 WC: 1074
Tracy's overall WC: 23, 306

Mindset: Drained and really winding myself up to get in my 1k today...I feel a bit whimpy saying that, considering we have writers who wiped their noses with my overall word count weeks ago. But life is thundering on, there's a ton of Christmas baking to start and a neglected house to clean. Tomorrow. Today I write.

Tracy's Day 30 WC: 1083
FINAL 1k-a-day challenge TOTAL: 24, 389
Congrats and thanks to everyone who participated!
How'd you do, Tami?
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Thanks for starting the post today, Tracy! Love the banner you made! Anyone who participated, feel free to post it on your site/blog, etc. I, too want to thank everyone for participating not only in the 1k-a-day challenge, but the Big Questions. I had a blast this month even though I didn't do as much as I would have liked. It pushed me to write more than I would have, with the holidays upon us. We hope to do this again in the future (hopefully a few times a year) and hope that you join us again. Next time we won't have NaNoWrimo to push us, but that's why it's called a challenge, right?

My main goal this month was to push through the tough parts of Lost and Found. Though I'm still there, I've resolved problems that I might not have without 1k-a-day. I hope you all were able to accomplish what you set out to do. Congrats to all of our winners. Congrats to anyone who sat down to even write just 1,000 words. You're all winners in my book.

Don't forget that the Big Question #3 will end today at 6pm PDT. We will be announcing the winner tonight!

To all winners in the past, your books went out to you yesterday. Please let us know when you received them. Enjoy!

Tami's Day 30 WC: will update later with my final 1k-a-day total
Tami's overall WC for 1k-a-day: I need to add it up again. somewhere in the 14,000s
Tami's total WC: 39,431

1k-a-day Day 29

1k-a-day is wrapping to a close tomorrow. How sad is that? Don't forget tomorrow to post your week 4 word count!

Tami's Day 28 total: 1,008
Tami's November overall WC: in the 14,000s
Tami's overall WC: 1,008
Music: nada
Mindset: Not a bad day. You will notice that my overall is listed at 1,008, the same total as my day 28 total. I didn't work on Lost and Found yesterday, but my new WIP. I couldn't resist writing the first chapter.
Tami's Day 29 WC: Will update.

How'd it go yesterday, Tracy? Did the movies win out?

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Yeah, movies and couch won last night -but now I'm hard at work procrastinating (Big Question #1!), and changing my Twitter settings. :)

Tracy's Day 28 WC: 0
Tracy's overall WC: 22, 232
Mindset: I have two more chapters to tweak and then I'm done with this edit. Can't turn back now.
Tracy's Day 29 WC: will update later
I'm in awe of all our 1k-a-day friends....and Nano finalists. So productive!

1k--a-day Day 28

I hope everyone in the US had a great Thanksgiving! Go out and get those great Black Friday deals!

Don't forget, week 4 and 1k-a-day comes to an end Sunday! I'll be posting a blog entry later today, so check back for that. Also, we'll be holding another Big Question! The last of the month, so don't forget to enter for your chance at great books. There are a few added to the pile this week!

Tami's Day 27 total: zip, zero, zilch
Tami's November overall WC: in the 13,000s
Tami's overall WC: 38,428
Music: nada
Mindset: Yesterday was all about the kitchen, cooking, watching movies and eating. I didn't get any writing done, but Thanksgiving was all about spending time with family and relaxing. Back to work today
Tami's Day 28 WC: Will update.

How was your day yesterday, Tracy?

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Yesterday was on fast forward - I wrote a bit at lunch and then before I knew it - it was personal trainer lady from hell time. My body may never be the same - and I'm not sure that's in a good way. :) And I even bailed on the yoga finale. My muscles prefer clenching to stretching.

Tracy's Day 26 and 27 WC: 2039
Tracy's overall WC: 22, 232
Mindset: Must finish edit. I really must. Once UMS is off to editor for further hacking and slashing, I can start on other projects. So this weekend is going to be a writing blitz.
Tracy's Day 28 WC: will update later

1k-a-day Day 26 and Thanksgiving!

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US. My post tomorrow will be dedicated to everything I have to be thankful for this year.

Tami's Day 26 total: zip, zero, zilch
Tami's November overall WC: in the 13,000s
Tami's overall WC: 38,428
Music: nada
Mindset: I'm okay with not writing yesterday. Why? Because a lot of positives happened instead. I got a bit of work done at my day job, video chatted with Tracy for about 30 minutes regarding my new idea (Tracy, you ROCK! I can't thank you enough), prepared for Thanksgiving (I'm cooking this year) and did plotting for my new idea PLUS Lost and Found. Oh, and the LA Kings won on the road in Edmonton. Not too shabby.
Tami's Day 27 WC: Will update.

How was the rest of your night, Tracy?

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I got a bit of writing done yesterday, but forgot to check the word count - I'll update this post after school. I was thrilled to get chapter 11 out of the way and am so close to finishing with this edit...but I still have a bit to go. Was fun chatting with you, Tami - love your idea and can't wait to see how it developes.

LA won in Edmonton? Hmm...if I was into hockey, I would be ticked now, right? :)

Tracy's Day 25 WC:
Tracy's overall WC: 20, 196
Mindset: If I can walk after today's exercise class - I intend to climb the stairs to my office and spend the night writing and resting my aching bones.
Tracy's Day 26 WC: 2039 (I forgot to do my word count from yesterday - so this is a combined total)

1k-a-day Day 26

Wow, Day 26. Only 4 days of 1k-a-day left. I'll be sad to see it go. My story, on the other hand, will be happy to see edits. :)

Tami's Day 25 total: 1,333
Tami's November overall WC: in the 13,000s
Tami's overall WC: 38,428
Music: Josh Ritter and Jakob Dylan when I wasn't using Write or Die.
Mindset: Yesterday went great. Not only did I write 1,333 words, I also started an excel spreadsheet to plot out the story. I felt like I was spinning my wheels with the middle of the book, but now I will have direction. I didn't finish the plotting, but it's on its way. After that, I must start to plot for my new idea.
Tami's Day 26 WC: Will update.

Did Tuesday treat you well, Tracy?

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Tami - I'd love to see how that Excel doc works - I cut out squares of paper and then re-glue them to a bigger sheet in the correct order. But if I change things when writing - it all goes bad. :) And I love the Write or Die site - haven't used it yet, but I might tonight.

Tracy's Day 25 WC: 1984
Tracy's overall WC: 20, 196
Mindset: Gots ta finish, must write to the end - and the end is near.
Tracy's Day 26 WC: 1024
Congrats to our friends who have already met their Nano word count - whoohooo! And those with a bit to go......we're rooting for ya!

1k-a-day Day 25

Okay folks. Day 25...5 days left. This is when the huge push comes. Strap down, grab your coffee and chocolate and WRITE!

Tami's Day 24 total: 1,250
Tami's November overall WC: in the 12,000s
Tami's overall WC: 37,095
Mindset: Loved today. Wrote my 1,250 words in 40 minutes...most of it in 25 minutes! Thank you Write or Die!
Tami's Day 25 WC: 1,333

How'd writing go for you, Tracy? Any luck?

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I did manage to write my 1k yesterday - a good thing. But I hope to double my word count tonight and keep it that way for the rest of the week.

Tracy's Day 24 WC: 1134
Tracy's overall WC: 18, 212
Mindset: Yes....chocolate....must eat chocolate to write - must write to eat chocolate....
Tracy's Day 25 WC: 1984 - that's funny, eh? 1984?

1k-a-day Day 24

Okay, it's back to school and back to working seriously on my 1k. I wrote a bunch of notes last night but didn't get to typing them. Today I'll be working the new stuff in, so I should be back on track with our challenge. Amazing what a little trip to the city can do to trash your writing schedule.


Tracy's Day 22 and Day 23 total: zip :(

Tracy's overall WC: 18, 078 (gotta get this number moving!)


Mindset: Can't stop now!


Tracy's Day 24 WC: 1134

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I hear ya, Tracy. What a little down time did for me! Not good. Didn't write, feel horrible about it. There is no excuse. The good news is, I'm playing around with that new story idea. We need to talk!

Tami's Day 22 and Day 23 total: zip for me too.
Tami's overall WC: in the 10,000s but don't have the number with me at work.
Mindset: November is almost over. I need to write, write, write!
Tami's Day 24 WC: will update later

1k-a-day Day 23

Okay folks. Things are not going well for me. Didn't get to write again today. Life is taking over and I need November over. Weird how the pressure gets to my mind. Hope you all had a better Saturday than I did!

Tami's Day 22 WC: 0
Mindset: Need...to...write. This needs to be my motto in the remaining days left. This has been the hardest November for me in the past 4 years. Yikes! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving prep. Making a pumpkin pie from scratch, a tradition in my house. :)
Tami's Day 23 WC: will update

Hope your trip to Edmonton is going well, Tracy! Did you get a chance to write?

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Write? No. Play? Yes! Got tons of character ideas, too - as we rambled around the artsy part of town. The South Side of Eddy is what I miss the most about the city. But then I get overwhelmed by the cars, the noise, the people and can't wait to get home.

We saw Twilight and while parts of it had energy (baseball scene rocked!), I think they had a tough time bringing all that emotion to the screen without it being a cheese fest.

Tracy's gonna get writing again as soon as she gets home....yup, she is.

Great answers for The Big Question! Keep them coming!

1k-a-day Day 22

Well I had a most interesting night trying to get into see Twilight in Edmonton last night. We drove around for a few hours trying different box movie houses - all shows we sold out (except for the 10pm showings and that's a bit late for me...morning person, remember?). So alas and alack, (those are words, yes?) we decided to go to an afternoon show today instead. However, we did buy some great toys for the dogs at Petsmart.

I did zippo writing and am not sure how much I'll get done today.

Tracy's Day 21 WC: 0
Mindset: Twilight cometh!
Tracy's Day 22 WC: will update

How'd you do Tami? Have you seen the film yet?
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Yep, all sold out here (though I didn't try and see it). I'm still going to have to convince my husband to go with me. I think I'm going to have to wait until most of the screaming fans have seen it, unfortunately.

I didn't get to write either. Way too busy at work and then just forgot last night. Can you believe it? Thanks for kicking off this post this morning Trace...again...forgot. Am I getting old?

Today we will have a big question! Stay tuned. Also, I'll be announcing the winner from week 3. WOOHOO!

Tami's Day 21 WC: 0
Mindset: Still coughing at night...such a bummer. I would pay to get a good night's sleep at this point. Will be writing this afternoon...hope my brain will work.
Tami's Day 22 WC: will update