#WritingLog has been suggested as the community tag; pass it on
If you want to pick a calendar month, 4 week interval, 90 days, or *whatever* to experiment with writing on a regular schedule to meet a word count goal of your choice, I please please please encourage you to say so on Bluesky and keep updating us on your progress or problems. if I see it? pompoms.
Incidentally, if people just want permission to spend a month writing the first draft of a book…
*clears throat*
I, Real Published Author With Awards And Shit, hereby give whoever needs it permission to take a month and write like the devil if they want to.
And it can be any month they want.
*clears throat*
I, Real Published Author With Awards And Shit, hereby give whoever needs it permission to take a month and write like the devil if they want to.
And it can be any month they want.
September 3, 2024 at 2:13 PM
#WritingLog has been suggested as the community tag; pass it on
We should have a community sourced tag for this, like #WritingLog or something
September 3, 2024 at 2:03 PM
We should have a community sourced tag for this, like #WritingLog or something
Psst, we’re going to use #writinglog for the tag
September 3, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Psst, we’re going to use #writinglog for the tag
This morning: 30 mins of Words on Page writing (Draft Zero), just over 400 words. Not really working on plot yet, just putting characters together to see how they interact.
#WritingLog
#WritingLog
September 3, 2024 at 4:38 PM
This morning: 30 mins of Words on Page writing (Draft Zero), just over 400 words. Not really working on plot yet, just putting characters together to see how they interact.
#WritingLog
#WritingLog
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For five hours this afternoon I worked on writing a book proposal for my memoir manuscript. Here I am with two degrees under my belt, a long career as a psychotherapist and what I thought was a good g...
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May 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
New week, new #WritingLog! Today's #WordCount is 1,135 and (combined with a little bit I did over the weekend) brings the running total to 49,524. Which seems to have happened quite fast?
November 11, 2024 at 6:18 PM
New week, new #WritingLog! Today's #WordCount is 1,135 and (combined with a little bit I did over the weekend) brings the running total to 49,524. Which seems to have happened quite fast?
September 4, 2024 at 5:01 PM
(2/2) The last couple of days I managed to keep my 500 word writing goal and I'm currently trying to move my wake-up time toward the #5amwritersclub to have a few hours each morning reserved for writing.
Also: Started to read The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
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Also: Started to read The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
#writingLog
December 18, 2024 at 8:57 AM
(2/2) The last couple of days I managed to keep my 500 word writing goal and I'm currently trying to move my wake-up time toward the #5amwritersclub to have a few hours each morning reserved for writing.
Also: Started to read The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
#writingLog
Also: Started to read The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
#writingLog
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September 13, 2024 at 4:17 AM
This is the correct #WritingLog feed. Sorry for the original copy/paste error bsky.app/profile/did:...
Melting Point — An Update Notes on writing my first novel without a game in mind.
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June 30, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Melting Point — An Update Notes on writing my first novel without a game in mind.
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Today's #WritingLog is an OK 1,319 words. It's progress, but oof it was a rough one today. Still, it's ticking along. Running total now stands at 57,643 words.
November 21, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Today's #WritingLog is an OK 1,319 words. It's progress, but oof it was a rough one today. Still, it's ticking along. Running total now stands at 57,643 words.
The start of a new week (and hopefully one of the last ones, at least for this draft) so it's a new #WritingLog. And today's #WordCount is a surprising 3,002, taking the running total to 76,003. I feel like that'll need a lot of changes next time around, but inching ever closer to an end... of sorts
December 9, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The start of a new week (and hopefully one of the last ones, at least for this draft) so it's a new #WritingLog. And today's #WordCount is a surprising 3,002, taking the running total to 76,003. I feel like that'll need a lot of changes next time around, but inching ever closer to an end... of sorts
Today’s #WritingLog: another 1500 words (not quite as much as I’d have liked, but also not quite as much time as I’d have liked - plus it gets me to a nice place to stop for the day) which brings the running total to 5480
I’m working on a new thing and could really do with some kind of check-in and accountability on my progress, so I’m going to try and keep track of it with #WritingLog. Kicking off with 2234 words today, bringing my total so far to 3965.
September 4, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Today’s #WritingLog: another 1500 words (not quite as much as I’d have liked, but also not quite as much time as I’d have liked - plus it gets me to a nice place to stop for the day) which brings the running total to 5480
Getting this week's #WritingLog off to a strong start, with a #WordCount of 2,212. I can't even remember the last time it was that good for a day! Running total now stands at 61,308 (although this is definitely going to be a zero draft, with a lot to do next time to make it even readable)
November 25, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Getting this week's #WritingLog off to a strong start, with a #WordCount of 2,212. I can't even remember the last time it was that good for a day! Running total now stands at 61,308 (although this is definitely going to be a zero draft, with a lot to do next time to make it even readable)
I’m working on a new thing and could really do with some kind of check-in and accountability on my progress, so I’m going to try and keep track of it with #WritingLog. Kicking off with 2234 words today, bringing my total so far to 3965.
September 3, 2024 at 3:27 PM
I’m working on a new thing and could really do with some kind of check-in and accountability on my progress, so I’m going to try and keep track of it with #WritingLog. Kicking off with 2234 words today, bringing my total so far to 3965.
#WritingLog for today: 1,354 words (not too bad for half an afternoon). Running total now at 24,520 which feels quite nice, actually?
September 25, 2024 at 4:25 PM
#WritingLog for today: 1,354 words (not too bad for half an afternoon). Running total now at 24,520 which feels quite nice, actually?
Day 3: 50 minutes of focused time with my fictional world. I didn't keep track of word count because I was adding character gestures to yesterday's dialogue and making up names for things. I had fun today. :) #WritingLog
September 5, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Day 3: 50 minutes of focused time with my fictional world. I didn't keep track of word count because I was adding character gestures to yesterday's dialogue and making up names for things. I had fun today. :) #WritingLog
2209 words for today’s #WritingLog, which makes a total for this week of 7261 (not too bad considering I didn’t write at all on Monday) and a running total of 8992 words overall. That’ll do.
September 6, 2024 at 3:46 PM
2209 words for today’s #WritingLog, which makes a total for this week of 7261 (not too bad considering I didn’t write at all on Monday) and a running total of 8992 words overall. That’ll do.
1262 words on today’s #WritingLog. I might sneak back to it this afternoon and add a bit more, but that’s a really good place to leave it for now. Up to 6742.
September 5, 2024 at 12:11 PM
1262 words on today’s #WritingLog. I might sneak back to it this afternoon and add a bit more, but that’s a really good place to leave it for now. Up to 6742.
It's Monday, and from the glooming confines of my sickbed (I have a cold) today's #WritingLog is still tinkering around and rewriting: 2,460 words of it. One way or another, the running total now stands at 26,826 words. Hopefully mostly better ones?
September 30, 2024 at 4:25 PM
It's Monday, and from the glooming confines of my sickbed (I have a cold) today's #WritingLog is still tinkering around and rewriting: 2,460 words of it. One way or another, the running total now stands at 26,826 words. Hopefully mostly better ones?
Back to the #WritingLog after almost two weeks with no writing, but some (much needed) time off and a bit of (even more needed) planning. Today's #WordCount is 2050, with a running total of 42,355 words. Hurrah! Onwards.
November 4, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Back to the #WritingLog after almost two weeks with no writing, but some (much needed) time off and a bit of (even more needed) planning. Today's #WordCount is 2050, with a running total of 42,355 words. Hurrah! Onwards.
Wednesday #WritingLog is a deeply unimpressive 1041 words. A bit of a frustrating day, writing-wise, but we go again tomorrow! Running total now stands at 13,899.
September 11, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Wednesday #WritingLog is a deeply unimpressive 1041 words. A bit of a frustrating day, writing-wise, but we go again tomorrow! Running total now stands at 13,899.
Day 4: 60 minutes of discussion with a friend about character dynamics and plot details. I made notes but didn't add words to the manuscript. Many half-formed and/or discarded ideas. #WritingLog
September 8, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Day 4: 60 minutes of discussion with a friend about character dynamics and plot details. I made notes but didn't add words to the manuscript. Many half-formed and/or discarded ideas. #WritingLog
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