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[jlewenda]

So, here are my word metrics for the past week. They're a bit sketchy, but I'm working on it.

Monday: 0 (ugh)
Tuesday: 0 (double ugh)
Wednesday: 970
Thursday: 1031
Friday: 407
Saturday: 1673
Sunday: 0

Total this week: 4081
Total word count: 35,492
Wordcount goal for the week: 50,000
Words behind goal: 14,508

Comments

[mambo_chocobo]

Hey, any writing is better than no writing at all!

As for POVs, I tend to prefer first person. I just find it easier to write, somehow, and I enjoy getting into a character's head that way. I can write in third, too, but I don't do it as often.

Without getting into reasons why, I don't really write about a lead guy very often. I prefer writing about women. When I do write about a guy, though, I don't worry about how he should sound. I find that worrying about it just makes me lose faith in my writing, which is a big Do Not Want, so I just... dive in, I guess? And hope for the best. I don't have a lot of guy friends (... almost none, in fact), so I'm pretty much on my own as far as that goes.

But I do think it's a good idea to send your manuscript through to a guy for him to read. At worst he'll tell you what you need to change, and at best he'll tell you you're doing a good job. It couldn't hurt, right?

Good luck with your writing!

[jlewenda]

Thanks for your input. It was really great to read.

I kind of worry about how a guy sounds when I write him, because they usually have a totally different attitude to females. And it's hard to capture that sort of attitude when I'm not a dude. :P
I don't really lose faith in my writing, so I'm lucky in that way. But, also not, if it keeps me worrying about the authenticity.

And you're right. I'll try to convince my guy friends to read what I have of my story so far. In any case, they can be really weak CPs :P

And thank you! :)

[aekubo]

My current story is written in first person present. Now I`m thinking: wtf Angela? This isn`t the Hunger Games. This is a historical romance. I`m going to change it to 3rd person on my first round of edits, but for now, I want to keep it consistent.

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[jlewenda]

That's interesting. What made you decide to have it first person present in the first place? Hunger Games? :P XD

[need_tea]

I like writing 3rd person limited because the books I read where always in that type of pov. I just find it easier because I always find writing I, I, I sort of off putting to me. But recently I've been writing first past for my short stories for class. Weird!

My story WAS in first person but after a few chapters I hated it and now it's 3rd limited. Haha.

[jlewenda]

Heh, yeah, the constant I's always put me off. I this, I that, it sounds like a spoilt brat. :P

I suppose it would depend on the context of stories, and what you want to convey in them. If you want a really emotionally charged story, then I suppose first-person would be best. But for all else, third person workd just fine. ^^

[clumsybella15]

I'm also behind, very behind, on my goal. Thing is, I haven't even been given a lot of homework yet! But just being at school is exhausting, so every day, when I get home from school, I'm too physically/mentally/emotionally drained to write ANYTHING. Wanna see what September looks like in terms of word count?

1st Wednesday 120
2nd Thursday 0
3rd Friday 0
4th Saturday 0
5th Sunday 311
6th Monday 0
7th Tuesday 0
8th Wednesday 0
9th Thursday 0
10th Friday 0
11th Saturday 0
12th Sunday 0
13th Monday 0
14th Tuesday 0

Yeah. Makes you feel a LOT better I bet.

As for the POV, I prefer 1st person. I'm not too good at 3rd pers, but I'm actually writing TWWAW in 3rd, as if that damned WIP wasn't difficult enough with the 8 POVs and HUGE cast of characters.

-Kayleigh

[jlewenda]

That was literally what the last 2 weeks looked like for me, up until now. I brought a notebook to school for me to write in when I have any spare time, or during classes with teachers who don't really notice anything out of the ordinary. Like, if you catch a bus to and from school, try writing then