Cross posted from Geek Survival Guide.
Day 12. You should be 20,004 words into your new novel. Yes, I know I said 2,004 at one point. I corrected it in the cast, you’re not getting off that easy.
I believe that it’s a fantastic idea to write a little extra each day and build in a cushion so when you have to, you can take a day off. Also, reward yourself for your good writing habits. I’m just sayin’. (Today, I found a Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook-not saga edition, dagnabit, for $7.99. Hello, rewarding myself!)
What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. This rule, equally arduous in actual and in intellectual life, may serve for the whole distinction between greatness and meanness. It is the harder, because you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know I. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The question’s author once received a fortune cookie that read: “Speak less of your plans, you’ll get more done.” Which goes against some people’s advice regarding accountability. I like accountability. I prefer the maxim “Performance which is measured is performance that improves.” It’s one of the reasons I like the iPhone app LoseIt. It lets people know how I’m doing on my goals. It’s also a part of what I’m thinking of doing with my own writing.
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