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Laura Lippman's avatar

I just wanted to pop in to cheer everyone on because I can't do #1000 words of summer this year. But two years ago, it was integral to starting a new novel -- which, fingers crossed, will be on its way to copy-editing later this month. (I guess it's #10000wordsofediting.)

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Lane Scott Jones's avatar

My first year participating and I've rallied a small-but-mighty group in Nashville to do it with me! Let's goooo!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Yes! Hello Nashville!

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iHanna's avatar

I am ready to write 1000 words! So ready, but also a bit nervous because I haven't written regularly since before Christmas and I don't feel that I have the time right now either (when do we ever) - BUT I really want to do this. Keep your fingers crossed for me please.

Good luck everyone!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

good luck!!

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Sonal Champsee's avatar

Solo parenting all day today but can I still do a thousand words? Will I? I think I can, I think I can...

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Meg Harris's avatar

Rooting for you! And for a solid hour of naps. Or quiet coloring, lego building, playdough sculpting? Whatever gets you the time you need ;)

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Chicory Miles's avatar

My kids are teens now so it is easier, but can still remember how hard it was! I am rooting for you too!

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Kari Luna's avatar

Day One, 1,256 words! Will prepare at some point tomorrow because this year is a bit of a mishmash, but every year is different, and every year is magical. I don't need a huge plan to start - just a paper and pen, and to begin. Good luck, everyone!

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Sarah Freligh's avatar

Let’s do this!

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Sunday Dutro's avatar

YAS! 🔥 🔥 🔥

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Elisa Nguyễn's avatar

This is my first year participating too! This is the push and inspiration I need to get into a regular habit of writing on Substack. We can do this!!

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Kati Kate Katherine's avatar

Something serendipitous happened on Day 1:

Because I’m turning 52 during this amazing event, I decided to start a new Substack (it’s private). But the author of the new pub isn’t me as I am today. I started it as if I were on the cusp of THIRTY-two. What were my dreams, interests, challenges? I took Substack back in time with me and started.

I wrote my About page and all of the header and footer pages, dropping the content of each into a single Google Doc.

Just as I was going to begin my Welcome emails, I decided to tally up. You are not going to believe this:

1000 words, exactly.

I called it a day.

I love this event so much!

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MJ Vieweg's avatar

I started a day late! But I still started.

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Bethany's avatar

🎉🙏🏽❤️ Let’s Go!! Greetings, new summer friends, from Maryland!

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Marcelle Beaulieu's avatar

Let's freaking go!

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Regina Umoya's avatar

Got it in. I’m so happy to be with you all. We got this!❤️

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Simone Larson's avatar

Yay!!! I'm ready to WRITE!

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Meg Harris's avatar

YES! So excited to join for my 1st 1000 Words of Summer. Let's do this!

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