tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post5631534678324381561..comments2024-01-15T19:42:35.437-08:00Comments on The Secret Archives of the Alliterati: How Many WordsMatthew Delmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-62683020364317715432010-05-03T16:40:25.528-07:002010-05-03T16:40:25.528-07:00Have to say I am right there with you. Knowing wha...Have to say I am right there with you. Knowing what you don't know is very intimidating. I even used to love reading what I'd written. Oh, for those halcyon delusional days....Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-38993372242535025182010-04-27T21:41:38.623-07:002010-04-27T21:41:38.623-07:00I've written for ten years (or is it 11 now?),...I've written for ten years (or is it 11 now?), but I haven't kept track of my word count. I'm pretty sure I'm past 1 million and I'll tell you- I needed every one of them. I like to think a good writer never stops learning.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-25108645043945781992010-04-27T20:36:03.384-07:002010-04-27T20:36:03.384-07:00Yes, I like the font; works well for this old lady...Yes, I like the font; works well for this old lady type who stares at small computer print all day long.<br /><br />I'm not sure my estimated word count. Probably less than half million between the trilogy, shorts, blog posts, prompts.<br /><br />Comments may push it up a bit though. Guess I'll be an aspiring writer a long time. (shrugs)<br /><br />I have days where the writing rules I've learned feel confining, but most often I just want to know more, and be able to effectively use what I learn.<br /><br />Sometimes, it all just feels like soup.<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-35489503782092633902010-04-27T17:23:50.883-07:002010-04-27T17:23:50.883-07:00I have no idea how many words I've written. I&...I have no idea how many words I've written. I've always written and until recently never considered trying the publication route. I'll have to think about that for a while...Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-83113869682363099762010-04-27T16:14:08.769-07:002010-04-27T16:14:08.769-07:00If I had to guestimate...hmm...maybe 500-600K. Gue...If I had to guestimate...hmm...maybe 500-600K. Guess I have a long way to go =)Anita Saxenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444339735834716979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-38079696311133019492010-04-27T15:35:04.175-07:002010-04-27T15:35:04.175-07:00SKQ - rolls right off the tongue ;)
Shannon, you ...SKQ - rolls right off the tongue ;)<br /><br />Shannon, you darned right brained people.<br /><br />Merrilee -- Nope, not at all ;) unfortunately there's no shining trophy ceremony (I'd take pewter) to let us know we just passed a milestone that may or may not have merit.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-7858484812012088342010-04-27T14:34:36.290-07:002010-04-27T14:34:36.290-07:00The bigger font size is an improvement!
I have no...The bigger font size is an improvement!<br /><br />I have no idea how many words I have, but it must be well past 1000k by now. <br /><br />It doesn't really take that long to hit those words :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255083486196598825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-46571579240687165762010-04-27T14:12:04.638-07:002010-04-27T14:12:04.638-07:00Wow. I have absolutely no clue. But then, you kn...Wow. I have absolutely no clue. But then, you know how phobic I am about numbers! Ha ha.<br /><br />P.S. I like the new font size.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-2826266453289689862010-04-27T12:39:28.017-07:002010-04-27T12:39:28.017-07:00Susan Kaye Quinn = the evil alter ego of internet ...Susan Kaye Quinn = the evil alter ego of internet searchability!<br /><br />Oops - I need to start leaving little reminders (Hi! I'm Susan Kaye Quinn, same as Susan Quinn, honest!). <br /><br />I'm nowhere near Mr. King in well, just about any measure, but I am a wee bit obsessed with the writing. And horribly impatient. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-89252096525329165332010-04-27T12:22:42.323-07:002010-04-27T12:22:42.323-07:00Jen, yeah, slogging through the stew :)
Susan, I ...Jen, yeah, slogging through the stew :)<br /><br />Susan, I barely recognized you with the name update :)... 1/2 million in a year -- D.A.M.N. -- that's Kingesque.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-38514202275682672642010-04-27T11:01:47.629-07:002010-04-27T11:01:47.629-07:00The font size is much better! My eyes thank you.
...The font size is much better! My eyes thank you.<br /><br />The last time I tallied, it was about 1/2 million words - didn't count revisions, just final product, but I did count blog posts! That's just been since I've been writing fiction in the last year or so. More importantly, I feel there has been a definite evolution in my writing, usually in fits and starts of agonized pain as I climb to the next level of (semi-)competence.<br /><br />And no I'm not longing for the blissful ignorance. I'm just hoping I won't cringe when I look back on my first published work. But I figure, hey, everyone's got to start somewhere! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-88313091951151522912010-04-27T10:13:21.863-07:002010-04-27T10:13:21.863-07:00Bane,
I think you and I are sitting in the same p...Bane,<br /><br />I think you and I are sitting in the same place currently. I think I need someone to bounce stuff off of and have some insight to what I need. Otherwise I sit and stew about it...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884912115599229843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-57896862068766302242010-04-27T09:44:09.696-07:002010-04-27T09:44:09.696-07:00Matt, I am constantly impressed by your revision v...Matt, I am constantly impressed by your revision vigor.<br /><br />Genie, thanks for stopping by. Sounds like you're going at it the right way... wish I'd had your wisdom and patience starting off :)<br /><br />Jen, yeah, the rules are one of the big reasons my head keeps spinning. All the damn rules.<br /><br />LT, I envy you your happy knowledge :)<br /><br />Rick, in some ways it's the different angles that confound me... too much geometry. Ultimately, I do feel like a better writer, just w/ less confidence now b/c I realize (or at least would like to think I realize) what good writing entails.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-71937838841081197072010-04-27T09:20:52.017-07:002010-04-27T09:20:52.017-07:00I'm fine with the font size. I have no clue a...I'm fine with the font size. I have no clue as to the word count I've produced to date, but I am confident in the progress I have made and in my capabilities as a writer.<br /><br />I also know that I have a lot yet to learn, and I'm enjoying my current WIP because I'm thinking about it from new angles afforded by my past experiences.Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-18942112552642516052010-04-27T09:16:41.075-07:002010-04-27T09:16:41.075-07:00I have no clue where to begin counting my words. B...I have no clue where to begin counting my words. But I know it's getting up there.<br /><br />And no, I don't miss the days when I didn't know what I didn't know-- I wouldn't trade the knowledge I have now for anything. Looking back at my writing from before I actually started trying to learn about writing is... embarrassing. Thank goodness I've learned what I have, I know my writing is better by extension.L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-76447435563859799922010-04-27T09:12:35.877-07:002010-04-27T09:12:35.877-07:00I have no idea. I should figure it out though. I d...I have no idea. I should figure it out though. I do wish I could go backwards to the place I was blissful and happy with everything and anything I wrote. Gone are the days...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884912115599229843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-62766289018828196072010-04-27T09:11:11.971-07:002010-04-27T09:11:11.971-07:00I estimate I've written about half a million w...I estimate I've written about half a million words of creative writing since high school. Maybe, by the end of revisions on my current WIP, I'll be near a million!<br /><br />My writing is largely untested as I haven't tried to publish anything yet, but I do feel much more confident and competent than I did a few years ago. Taking classes and joining writing groups and forums really helps.Jean Michelle Miernikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971882597502010124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-27144141265808076902010-04-27T08:31:22.922-07:002010-04-27T08:31:22.922-07:00Hazarding a guess, I'm going to go with somewh...Hazarding a guess, I'm going to go with somewhere around your number. <br /><br />SoM has gone through at least seven revisions (some unfinished), which should net me half a million easy, and CaN alone gets me to 250k minimum with all the writing and rewriting I've done. <br /><br />As for short stories, writing exercises, background work, etc .... yeah I'll go with approximately 1.5 million words.Matthew Delmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.com