If I write one chapter a day

[ReidenLightman]

I will be done in 14 days.

Prologue
Chapters 1-14
Epilogue.

3500 words per chapter comes around to 49,000 words. And chapter 10 is done, and has 4,000 words. That's already one day down. Chapter 3 is almost done, and I'm halfway through chapter 1. I think I'm on a good track. Encouraging words help each other though.

Discuss/
/how you plan out your writing
/do you plan your chapters?
/do you name your chapters?
/do you care for the 50,000 word goal?

[Kikinumi]

/how you plan out your writing/
I don't really do that.. I get a spontaneous idea that's story-worthy and after spending a day mulling the idea around in my head, I'll write about a thousand words down. Later, I'll spend a couple of weeks pondering the ideas of several stories in my head and if I come up with anything interesting, I'll write it down, especially if the idea continues to persist.

/do you plan your chapters?
I don't really do that either. I just write, write, write (or type)! Then, when I come to a suitable ending, I break up the story into chapters during my editing process.

/do you name your chapters?
Not really, I like numbering chapters because it leaves a reader with a little bit of mystery.

/do you care for the 50,000 word goal?
I think that goal is admirable, but I just care about the story. The story is always going to be more important.

/You/
I am confused. Of your story, you have chapter 10 done, chapter 3 almost done and chapter 1 halfway done- how do you write your story? Have you outlined it or something similar?

[ReidenLightman]

Kikinumi

/how you plan out your writing/
I don't really do that.. I get a spontaneous idea that's story-worth and after spending a day mulling the idea around in my head, I'll write about a thousand words down. Later I'll spend a of weeks pondering the ideas of several stories in my head and if I come up with anything interesting, I'll write them down, especially if the idea bugs me.

/do you plan your chapters?
I don't really do that either. I just write, write, write (or type)! Then when I come to a suitable ending, I break up the story into chapters during my editing process.

/do you name your chapters?
Not really, I like numbering chapters because it leaves a reader in a little bit of suspense.

/do you care for the 50,000 word goal?
I think that goal is admirable, but I just care about the story. The story is always going to be more important.

/You/
I am confused. Of your story, you have chapter 10 done, chapter 3 almost done and chapter 1 halfway done- how do you write your story? Have you outlined it or something similar?

Yes is it outlined. I always have and end and beginning first, and work on how the middle carries it over in an exciting, thoughtful, and emotional way.

I normally look at how many chapters I will need, devide them by super-subjects, or by major timeline skips, and then jump around to keep my mind fresh.

[ClearWillow]

For the most part I've let the idea sit around in my head, but towards the end of October I started laying out a rough outline of where I want the story to go.
Now for the chapters themselves, I've got a file named 'Nanowrimo Project' on my desktop that I'll open up, hit CTRL-END, and start adding a little more each day. I figure I'll cross the chapter division bridge when the month is over and I go back to correct any mistakes. Naming them? If I were to come up with something witty for each one, possibly, but I might save that for a collection of drabbles instead.
I'd like to shoot for the 50k goal, but if it doesn't happen I won't worry about it. This is my first year so I my true goal is to use Nano as an outlet to unwind from the college coursework. 3nodding

I think it's pretty awesome that you've got it planned out so far; way to go! smile

[Eliza Rain]

How you plan out your writing?
Usually, if I can think in an interesting situation, and several options to happen because this situation or, in order to make that situation happen, I write about it. The rest, almost is comming alone.

Do you plan your chapters?
Shame on me, but no. sweatdrop
I just follow the flow.

Do you name your chapters?
Sometimes, but not always is necessary.

Do you care for the 50,000 word goal?
A little. I want to reach it in time. evil

[Kikinumi]

KT_JDDD

Yes is it outlined. I always have and end and beginning first, and work on how the middle carries it over in an exciting, thoughtful, and emotional way.

I normally look at how many chapters I will need, devide them by super-subjects, or by major timeline skips, and then jump around to keep my mind fresh.

I see, that makes sense. Thank you for replying. If you don't mind me asking, how do you idicate timeline skips in your writing?

[s o f t e r s t a r]

/how you plan out your writing/

I usually come up with a rough outline of what I want to do, get halfway through with it, and see where I want to go from there.

/do you plan your chapters?/

No.


/do you name your chapters?/

When I'm done with the whole thing, I do, or when I know what the title will be.

/do you care for the 50,000 word goal?/

Yes ;A;

[Noryoku Kiyama]

/how you plan out your writing
whatever that comes in my mind and my brain dictates, I write down.

/do you plan your chapters?
I don't even have them

/do you name your chapters?
see answer above

/do you care for the 50,000 word goal?
yes. why would we participate in it if we ain't?