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Polly Hansen's avatar

Love this: "‘Don’t say you’re going to write a novel. Say you’re going to write two paragraphs of a novel. One chapter of a novel. Tell me your goals starting this Monday, and let me know if you meet them on Fridays. Even if you don’t meet them, text me. Stay honest. Try again. We can share our goals once a week, and our progress.’"

Thank you!

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Judith Rodgers's avatar

Good morning, Jami and all. I followed the method of #1000words to finish my novel. I continued it every day for nine months and the second draft got done. Jami, thank you. As for telling people about your writing: less is more. I tried in the early stages of my novel but got myself entangled in conversations that I could not (a) control or (b) end with satisfaction. What you think of your novel, or whatever you're writing, will change as you go. "What it's about" is a very tricky question indeed! So whatever you say is bound to be wrong. I know this because I am at the stage of querying agents, a period of talking about my novel and playing up its attributes. This is a daunting experience. Even though I am not writing 1000 words per day during this challenge, I am using the group energy to get through these letters and synopses and pitches. I need all the moral support I can get!

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