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The fog is clearing and I'm able to think clearly. I can't believe I cranked out over 60k words in 30 days. It's inhuman...(smile)

I am happy to be back. I shelved the book and worked on a few articles but I'm back. I plan to participate in the Fear of Writing 10k day next week so I need to get going.

What's the plan? Well, I'm sure I will trash a lot of the book. I am reworking my book summary and adjusting my chapter outline. I'm spending time with my book notebook and getting things in order for my first full draft of the book.

I hope to share the synopsis for African Emerald with you soon. Stay tuned!
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10K days are FUN! And it’s a great way to find out you’re capable of a lot more than you think.

The goal is to challenge yourself to write 10,000 words . . .

If you’d like to join us for one of November’s 10K Days—Wednesday, Nov 24 or Saturday the 27th—you can start by posting your RSVP HERE in the Comments section.

I plan to participate on both days. What about you?
Check out my recent NaNoWriMo update.
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JaNese Dixon | Black Diamond | Fear The Dream Stealer | Fear of Writing
Stifled by Fear
“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.” I think I live by this Tim Ferriss quote. It has become somewhat of a mantra when I’m fighting the urge to talk myself out of doing something for no other reason than being a scaredy-cat. No offense to cats, but sometimes I’d rather hunch my back, show my claws (that I don’t intend to use), and run.

Before you discount my posting or write me off, stop to consider what have you put off doing out of fearitalics. I know I’m not the only one, and in most venture and circumstances I’m as fearless as a super hero. But under those rare occasions when I’m showing my claws and taking quick glances--ensuring that the coast is clear--it’s usually due to some underlying anxiety that I have to address before moving forward.

Read my latest article on Fear of Writing for a few methods I use to move past that all-consuming, action-halting FEAR.

I would love to write an article for your blog, newsletter, ezine, website. Contact me at www.janesedixon.com.
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6k Short of 10k 10/15/2009
 
Fear of Writing held a day long challenge. Writers were asked to cop a squat and write 10k words.I had a plan. I would gather my research for Black Diamond and use the time to work on my outline.I had part of that right--I worked on my outline--but I only managed to write a little over 4,000 words.

The Pros

I am nearly done with my outline for Black Diamond. I have the book synopsis or book summary. I also have the preliminary information for working on my character profiles this weekend. Lastly, my thoughts are much clearer on the direction of this book.

The Cons

Are you nuts?! Yes, it was nerve racking sitting in front of a blank screen watching the flashing cursor. My head was full of ideas. But my fingers just wouldn't comply.Urgh!

Lesson Learned

  1. I didn’t make the 10,000 word goal. However, I can’t deny that writing 4,000 words in one day is wonderful.
  2. It helped to clear my thoughts. I had things bouncing everywhere in my head. I had to outlines running at once. (Yes, it was that bad!) I even stopped for a while and wrote by hand—I didn’t count these words. Every minute of this time was productive because it would have happened eventually.
  3. 1,667 words per day is what’s required to win NaNoWriMo. That’s if I write daily. After completing the 10k Challenge I have a realistic idea about what’s expected of me to complete my book in November. I know that I can’t write during the day when my house is hectic. I know that I need healthy snacks around my computer. But most of all, I know that it’s doable.

What I’ll Do Next Time

They are planning another challenge day for October 24th. Here’s the plan:
  1. Purchase a timer. I should write for 40 minutes and then break for 20 minutes. I found I tried to sit for long periods of time. The longer periods of time didn’t produce more words. I noticed that I wrote more after taking a break.
  2. Healthy snacks. I usually am more prepared but I thought “what the heck…I have all day.” Way wrong answer!!! (As, my drill sergeant once said.) I think having my hard candies and green tea on hand would have made my environment more relaxing.
  3. Don’t get so technical. I wanted everything to be just right. That put too much pressure on the day. Thus, I plan to just write. I can always clean it up later.
I’m off. I have a few more books I want to complete before November 1. I will leave you with this…
"Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for." - Alice Walker
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10K Day -- Challenge to write 10k words in one day. And boy oh boy was it a day. You should check it out. There is another 10k day scheduled for October 24, 2009.Are you game?

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