WIP Challenge Check-in, Day 7 - Thursday

[annotated_em]

Hello, all! I'm so sorry that I missed yesterday's check-in post--can you believe that I got so wrapped up in writing a fic that it completely slipped my mind?

Poll #12966

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Today, I have

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been doing research.
1 (14.3%)

been planning and outlining.
3 (42.9%)

been writing.
3 (42.9%)

been editing.
2 (28.6%)

been posting.
2 (28.6%)

been resting.
0 (0.0%)

been doing something else.
2 (28.6%)

I feel

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great!
1 (14.3%)

good.
1 (14.3%)

okay.
3 (42.9%)

only so-so.
0 (0.0%)

pretty dismal, actually.
2 (28.6%)

The internet abounds in lists of tips for writers--do you have a favorite that you'd like to share? (I'm personally rather fond of Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tips on How to Write a Great Story, especially 3, 4, and 6.)

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[linaewen]

I visited the dentist yesterday for a root canal, and spent the day and night recovering from it -- so I was pretty dismal all day yesterday. Today is a bit better but my brain won't get in gear, so I'm not sure what that means for writing. Perhaps double amounts of coffee will help.... ;-)

I am fond of a blog called "Writing is Hard Work" which has several posts about writing tips from J.R.R. Tolkien -- for example: http://writingishardwork.com/2012/04/29/tolkiens-10-tips-for-writers/.

[lilly_c]

Been too busy with my uni placement to do any writing, besides coursework :( but I did post the rough draft of Twice Unjust, along with my notes for it last night. I'm going to do some work on ATTTNW over the weekend. Watching the ep I need for it at the moment, and making notes of the canon elements I'm messing with.

One of my favourites was on The Guardian's website where several writer's shared their tips for success but I can't seem to find the link for it tonight.