Apparently they're trying to change something on the site to make it handle the 1st and last day traffic better than it ever has.
Last year I participated and failed miserably at 20 000 odd words. Not even half way.
The story had potential but a combination of writers block laziness and no plans on how to simply just keep writing stalled me long enough that I fell too far behind.
This year I'm trying my hand at something less high sci-fi and taking it from a different angle. Which also implies doing some reference reading. Specifically some Lovecraft since I want to get a good idea of making the characters cosmically small (any other reference suggestions are welcome).
Also, I need to overhaul my Eeepc since it's my main writing implement.
In general to make it to the minimum 50 000 you need an average of 1667 words per day. I'll endeavour to make that my daily minimum and try and exceed it. I know a few people in my area who manage 200 000 words. They are obviously insane and I have not met them. This year I will take the risk and go to one of the writing evenings.
Has anyone else signed up this year? I don't want to be alone in this insanity.
Participants:
In:
Darkwatch
ShanRawr
MillionSpots
Minhasing Bheget
Maia Irraz
Wade-newb
Tempest
Silencer
King Lear
Not sure:
Tapper?
Grief?
Parallel:
JLV
UoW
This post has been edited by Darkwatch: 04 November 2011 - 03:41 PM