What is your opinion of 10k word days?

[Asthael]

I didn't even realize it was physically possible to do 10k in a day. Do you do it in a single sitting or take breaks? Do you have an outline when you do or are you just going with the flow?

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

Do you type fast? It is still pulp speed, so heads up!

The problem for me is not typing speed in writing, but visualizing the scene in my head before I write it. I spend a lot of time on it, thinking and rethinking every word. I am slow.
I also don't have much time to write, when it's good at most four hours, and I'm often interrupted. I never have time to write in peace.

 

[Indicterra]

I don't think I ever wrote 10k a day cause I see no reason to do it. I don't write to get to a certain number.

I am with this guy in this

I stop when I feel ike I have a good chapter ending, when I say chapter ending I don't know how to exactly to explain it, but I know when I see it and I stop there

The number of words doesn't matter, atleast for me.

 

[AstreiaNyx]

Impossible

 

[Deleted member 68927]

I didn't even realize it was physically possible to do 10k in a day. Do you do it in a single sitting or take breaks? Do you have an outline when you do or are you just going with the flow?

I was in a coop room in 4thewords, and my buddy writers were cheering me on. I didn't use an outline. And I did take two walking breaks. Also, it helped that I had food already in the fridge, and didn't need to shop or cook.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

You write for the love of the craft

I write to tell a story, to make my readers happy, and make money. If I will find myself in dire need of four chapters one day, I will write 10k words. If I'm not in dire need of chapters, I will simply write as much as I want, but no less than certain amount(one chapter which is roughly 2k).

 

[Deleted member 68927]

The problem for me is not typing speed in writing, but visualizing the scene in my head before I write it. I spend a lot of time on it, thinking and rethinking every word. I am slow.
I also don't have much time to write, when it's good at most four hours, and I'm often interrupted. I never have time to write in peace.

Do what you can. Writing shouldn't be a job.

Unless you earn money from it, in which case you are AWESOME!

Impossible

Possible, but not worth it.

I write to tell a story, to make my readers happy, and make money. If I will find myself in dire need of four chapters one day, I will write 10k words. If I'm not in dire need of chapters, I will simply write as much as I want, but no less than certain amount(one chapter which is roughly 2k).

I am not a good enough writer to make money out of it, so I just use it as a coping mechanism and to lift my mood. Also, it gives my life a purpose.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

I am not a good enough writer to make money out of it, so I just use it as a coping mechanism and to lift my mood. Also, it gives my life a purpose.

I'm on a very prolonged hiatus, and even before it I didn't earn a single dime.

 

[Deleted member 68927]

I'm on a very prolonged hiatus, and even before it I didn't earn a single dime.

I sold just 30 books in the period of an entire year. Also, got a 1-star review, when I did make one of the books free to read.

My dream to be an author died, but as a writer I am now in the capital of my country, meeting new and nice people, and what is more important, speaking with people I don't know. Before, I never had the bravery for it.

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

I did one yesterday, and I don't know how to feel. I guess I just want to know if it is normal, that I don't want to do another 10k day, ever. Which is strange because when I was writing Breaking the Mold I pulled even 15k word days, day after day, and now I feel like a zombie after a 12k word day.

Guess I am not as young as I used to be. But then again, the 30s are knocking at my door.

One time, and it's good. Feels like a great accomplishment.

Everyday? It's suicide.

 

[Yairy]

Lonely.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

I sold just 30 books in the period of an entire year. Also, got a 1-star review, when I did make one of the books free to read.

My dream to be an author died, but as a writer I am now in the capital of my country, meeting new and nice people, and what is more important, speaking with people I don't know. Before, I never had the bravery for it.

I'm elaborating on my approach. I have a goal of eventually earning money with writing. And I find it important to be a fan, and partially a professional. I formed this, err, opinon, philosophy(???), after listening to an interview of one person in one entertainment industry, and it was reinforced by an interview of another person from a different entertainment industry.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

It's not a bad goal but it's really difficult if you either are new to writing or haven't written in a while. Would not suggest it as it really makes it hard for new writers to feel motivated since they can't keep up with the vets. Now, 100k words in a 31-day month, that's a whole lot more reasonable and less daunting for new or inexperienced writers.

 

[crbrearley]

When I came back to writing, I edited every book in my 5 book series. Then, I began writing a third volume I inserted. I think I had a 5K day. I would simply come home and write till I went to sleep. And I hurt myself. Basically, I gave myself some kind of nerve injury and I couldn't type without pain. Because forget nearing thirty, I'm nearing sixty. So I settled down and stuck with 3K which is still pretty outrageous. Finished in a month. The current thing I'm writing will probably not let me write 3k a day, just too much background fantasy crap I need to create on the fly.

I will say after years of writing layoff that I did not feel mentally exhausted until towards the end. My writing slowed down because I freakin' hurt my hand. I tried Microsoft Word dictation! And don't recommend it. But it was better than not writing at all. Luckily, I healed.

 

[wimbledon]

I will DIE.
To DEATH.

 

[John_Owl]

nah. I write, at most, 2 chapters a day. for me, that's 5-6k, and even that's a rarity.

 

[RepresentingPride]

Not possible for me, except if I start a new story. 1,5k per week is already hard to come with

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

I did one yesterday, and I don't know how to feel. I guess I just want to know if it is normal, that I don't want to do another 10k day, ever. Which is strange because when I was writing Breaking the Mold I pulled even 15k word days, day after day, and now I feel like a zombie after a 12k word day.

Guess I am not as young as I used to be. But then again, the 30s are knocking at my door.

Bleck! Icky! No way, Jose! Nuh-uh!

 

[Graysondagent]

I used to when I was first writing the work I'm currently posting here. But I ran into writer's block when I was almost done with it and I wasn't sure why. And a few years after the fact I decided to read through it to see what was wrong. And it turned out I didn't like almost ANYTHING I wrote down. (Was very twilight, and just poorly written.) So I am now on the very slow trek of rewriting the entire story!

(Here it is if anyone wants to read it)

https://www.scribblehub.com/series/868777/for-interesting-bored-people-preview/

 

[FebyA]

I feel drained after doing it, but also very satisfied.

It's complicated, but I think it's a 3.

I would like to do more of it, but it's not easy to achieve or even to motivate myself start doing it.