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Iāll have 10k and 20k word days, and Iād burn out. Itās not a great way for me to write as so many ideas I love die this way. It also means so many days I donāt write as I think I need 4+ free hours. Then Iām sad and donāt feel like a writer when Iām not writing.
Iām now trying 650 words a day instead, and hereās what Iāve noticed:
I am more deliberate about which words I put down when I tell myself I have to stop at 650. Almost every scene is more thoughtful and controlled and Iām paying more attention to language. My first draft is now at 14k and Iām surprised by how polished it is. Iām being thoughtful with it. It feels special.
650 words is manageable on the days I am very unwell or have freelance deadlines. It means Iām writing every day, rather than not writing because I havenāt got 4+ hours available.
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I struggle with pacing and impulse control with a lot of things in my life. Mainly this is because Iām chronically ill so if I get a good day I go all out. Then pay for it massively. And it wasnāt until recently when I was talking to a writing friend that I realise I binge write too.