So, I've been trying the daily goal plan for two days now and I'm doing pretty well. It took me about two and a half hours the first day but I got just over 1,000 words. The second day took less time, but I still managed it.
I'm now on the third day and I haven't started writing yet. I've decided to do it in the evening instead today. I should probably write in the mornings and stick to that but I'm really not a morning person. And I mean really, really.
One problem I've found, though, is that it's moving along really fast, which isn't a bad thing, but it means it will probably be very short. Which means I'll have to pad it up with some random bits which probably won't be all that interesting.
I don't know how much of a problem it is until the first draft is done, though, so I'll have to wait and see.
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I have set myself a goal as well. One chapter a day. Since my novel is targeted towards teens, the chapters aren't too long, about 1,000-1,500 words. You are right, it makes it flow quickly!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good system to me. Although, and I have the same problem, I don't know how long exactly a kids book or teens book should be...
ReplyDeleteThey usually run about 150-250 pages for a YA title, although there are many that are much larger such as the Harry Potter books or the Twilight Saga, which can run up to 750 pages. I'm not too worried about the length, but where it is targeted for teens, I don't need lengthy chapters, which makes for a good goal.
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