You know how it is. You're toiling along, working on your novel, and you happen to look at your wordcount. And then you're "OHMAIGOD I NEEDZ WORDZ!!!" or, if you're slightly less noobish/psychotic, you're "Oh man! I need more words!" Or something of the sort.
Have no fear, help is here!
Following are few of many courses you can take to rack up that wordcount, and get ahead of the game.
Have no fear, help is here!
Following are few of many courses you can take to rack up that wordcount, and get ahead of the game.
~Fillers~
That's right, use fillers. This is arguably the most efficient method of getting more words. So what if a particular scene isn't needed? So what if it could be skipped altogether? It's words
~Write, Write, Write~
Use all the time you can to write. So what if you only get a few minutes every now and then. You can make words during those few minutes. It may seem pointless as you do it, but those mini sessions add up.
~Fight Writer's Block~
If you're suffering from writers block, unsure of how to go on... Fight it! If you know how you want a future scene to work out, skip to it, then add the between-stuffs. If you don't know which word to use, use the simplest, you can edit it in December. Don't spend time contemplating. If all else fails, seek inspiration from your fellow writers.
~Write what you know~
Having problems with how you want something to sound, look, work out like? Base it off of your life. You can write more and faster about something you're familiar with.
~Comfort~
People in general tend to get more done when they're comfortable. Find that one spot that just seems to spout inspiration, and stay there. Sitting in front of a TV showing your favorite movie/show does not count.
~Zero Distractions~
Don't let yourself stray. When writing at your computer, don't open anything but your novel. [Unless you listen to music as you write... back to that comfort thing] Don't situate yourself to get writing when you're around a bunch of friends, or distracting family members. Nothing's going to get done. Say goodbye to your friends, you'll see 'em in December, and hole yourself up where noone can bother you. Yeah, some distractions are unavoidable, like parents, work, and school, but fit around them as best you can.
~Get Help~
If you're just sitting there, unsure of what to write, how to move on, basically, have writers block, get some help. Ask a friend to read, and give advice. As a family member to give you some suggestions. Do a little research to back up your facts. Sometimes, you even have to walk away from the story for a little while, just to get your thoughts in order, so you can come back and BAM! more words.
~Murder~
It may sound odd, but killing off a character really brings in the words. A decent murder/crime scene can really rack up that count, not to mention it can give you that jumpstart you need.
Thanks to Clovereffect for that one =]
It all essentially depends on the kind of person you are. Everyone's different, and everyone needs different things to keep going. So, if these don't help you, what does? Comment, and let me know your methods of getting back in the race.
