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.

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[newredshoes]

Uh, and while trying to move too.

We are so screwed.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I keep trying to remind myself that the one year I managed to win NaNo I got ten thousand words written in a day, and I would only have to hit a little less than seven thousand each day this weekend to do the 15k I think I'd need to make to have any hope of finishing on time.

I'm just going to have to be really, REALLY disciplined. *buckles down*