+1,809
¶ by not non-fiction+1,809 = 12,725 of 50,000 (25.45%)
A decent rhythm—but broken up in small spurt throughout the day.  And… well, I had a birthday party.  So maybe I’m lucky that I hit 1,700 at all.
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About not non-fiction
Syndicated content from the not non-fiction Tumblr blog where Rob Friesel posts items related to the creative writing process, or else bits and pieces of stories he's working on and/or the occasional flash fiction.+1,842
¶ by not non-fiction+1,842 = 10,916 of 50,000 (21.83%)
Decent, steady steam. Â And set up well to continue tomorrow.
+1,754
¶ by not non-fiction+1,754 = 9,074 of 50,000 (18.15%)
Took longer to hit 1,700 than I expected.  Still optimistic that I’ll make it this year… (How can I be doubting myself only 4 days into it?)
+1,716
¶ by not non-fiction+1,716 = 7,320 of 50,000 (14.64%)
Forced myself up and over the 1,700 word goal for the night just to try to keep my slight edge. Â But I was dragging my way there. Â Tomorrow will be better.
+2,164
¶ by not non-fiction+2,164 = 5,620 of 50,000 (11.24%)
Ran out of steam mid-scene.  But that’s OK—I’m like a day and a half ahead of schedule.
3,456 of 50,000
¶ by not non-fiction3,456 of 50,000
I’ve got my idea, and I’m on a roll.
“…just like everyone else”
¶ by not non-fiction“It’s makes one breathe a sigh of relief; Star Wars wasn’t a mystical, muse-favored event; an all-powerful force of unbridled inspiration. It puts its pants on one leg at a time, just like everyone else.†– Michael Heilemann, “George Lucas St…
“this is my new gender”
¶ by not non-fiction“At the bookstore later in the day, my son stood in front of the Sci Fi section and said, in a very loud voice: “Mom, this is my new gender.†I bit back “genre,†which is something I also try to do when I am alone.†– Bhanu Kapil, Reading f…