Status of the writer, Big Bang edition

[apocalypsos]

Current word count: 1500 words
Time until story is due: Nine days.

This is going to be the roughest rough draft to end all rough drafts. It's going to be a log with the bark still on on its way to the lumber factory.

But I've got the entire weekend from eight tomorrow night to ten Monday morning to write another, er, 13500 words. Or more, hopefully, all things considered. I bought Pepsi and Cheetos today, so I'll be all stocked up for writer food.

Oh, man, I am SUCH a glutton for punishment. I should just skip this writing thing and spend the entire weekend whacking myself in the face with an oar instead. I'll probably feel the same way when Monday rolls around either way. *sigh*

EDIT: Just out of curiosity, show of hands -- who's at the same level I'm at but still trying to finish in time for the deadline? It's always nice to know you're not the only nut.

Comments

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

I need 13,787 by deadline and I'm too damn stubborn to give up.

I do technically have another fic that's only 4k short that I can use if I need to, but it's not the one I want to use.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Oh, God, I know what you mean. I would get the occasional inspiration for a Jensen/Jared fic while I was stalled on the Ellen/Mary story, but I was all stubborn and, "NO, NO, NO." I want the Ellen/Mary story, damn it, especially now that I finally figured out how to pull it off the way I want.

And hey, even if I miss the deadline, I'll still have a nice long story to post for the first time in a loooooong time. :)