|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33 |
I’m ready to dive back into writing. Progress has been slow, but the ideas are starting to flow again. On top of that, I’m juggling two novels in progress. And maybe this will get me to write another New Year one. And finish the one I've had in my head I started a few years back!
Current Progress
Novels
Ripple Effect: 60,306
Medic: 7,225
Lois/Clark
Rescue Me: 3,635
My goal is to write 5000 words by the end of October. I'd love if it was on Rescue Me, but it might be a mix of all 3.
Last edited by CarrieRene; 10/02/25 02:28 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77 |
Hi Carrie! I'm so glad you're finding capacity to write (and socialize on discord) again. I know life has been a struggle for a while and I'm hopeful that you are being able to find some stability now.
Those projects look exciting! I'm looking forward to seeing what you are able to do with them =)
Come hang out in the Discord server! Just make a Discord account and click this https://discord.gg/fv2bAVVUBQ to join. Discord can be a little intimidating, but we keep our server simple and are always happy to help people learn their way around!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,236 Likes: 82
Boards Chief Administrator Pulitzer
|
|
Boards Chief Administrator Pulitzer
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,236 Likes: 82 |
Glad to see you being able to write again!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 1,043 Likes: 52
Top Banana
|
|
Top Banana
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 1,043 Likes: 52 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33 |
Thank you, everyone. Not sure how or when I'm going to write starting tomorrow. But this past week I was about to get almost 1000 words.
Rescue Me: 4611
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,016 Likes: 99
Pulitzer
|
|
Pulitzer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,016 Likes: 99 |
It's never too dark to be cool. 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,236 Likes: 82
Boards Chief Administrator Pulitzer
|
|
Boards Chief Administrator Pulitzer
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,236 Likes: 82 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2025
Posts: 78 Likes: 12
Freelance Reporter
|
|
Freelance Reporter
Joined: May 2025
Posts: 78 Likes: 12 |
Glad you got some words flowing! 😊
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77 |
That's wonderful, Carrie! It's a success to get those words down!
Come hang out in the Discord server! Just make a Discord account and click this https://discord.gg/fv2bAVVUBQ to join. Discord can be a little intimidating, but we keep our server simple and are always happy to help people learn their way around!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33 |
Holy cow. I think this is the most I've done in forever.
Started the day at 7126 and I'm on 8711 now. I love Friday and Saturday nights when the hubby is working.
Rescue Me: 9435 (as of 10/12/25 7 AM EST)
Handcuffs & Tight Ends (New Story): 1751 (as of 10/12/25 7 AM EST)
Last edited by CarrieRene; 10/12/25 07:08 AM. Reason: Update on figures
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77 |
Wow, nice going Carrie! I'm so happy that you are in a place you're able to focus on doing things you love again!!!
Come hang out in the Discord server! Just make a Discord account and click this https://discord.gg/fv2bAVVUBQ to join. Discord can be a little intimidating, but we keep our server simple and are always happy to help people learn their way around!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33 |
My updated goal, I'm going BOLD here, 12,000 words.
|
|
1 member likes this:
blg1987 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33 |
Don't ask me how I did, because I don't know.
Handcuffs & Tight Ends: 8442 words (12 EST 10/15/25)
Rescue Me: 12862 (12 EST 10/15/25)
So, I'm upping my total to 25,000 and finishing both stories by the end of the month.
|
|
1 member likes this:
blg1987 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2025
Posts: 78 Likes: 12
Freelance Reporter
|
|
Freelance Reporter
Joined: May 2025
Posts: 78 Likes: 12 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33 |
Update by stories:
Rescue Me: 12,923 (as of 10/21 9:30 AM EST)
Starting point on 10/1 was 3635. Total written for month is 9237
Handcuffs and Tights Ends: 14,665 (Complete)
The starting point on 10/1 was 0.
New Year's Season 6: 494 (Complete)
The starting point on 10/1 was 0.
Never Say Never: 5,509 (as of 10/21 9:30 AM EST)
The starting point on 10/1 was 0.
What If (Chicago Fire fanfiction): 13043 (as of 10/21 9:30 AM EST)
Starting point on 10/1 was 11026. Total written for month is 2017
Total words: Way Too Many... 31,922
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 677 Likes: 33 |
I know I wrote a lot, but the past two weeks I sort of gave up counting. I passed my first two goals, but I'm just glad I got back into writing.
I'm going to continue writing and even start working on my novel. I'm taking it slow now, I might just try to set a different goal, like write 1000 per week.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 209 Likes: 33
Hack from Nowheresville
|
|
Hack from Nowheresville
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 209 Likes: 33 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77
Columnist
|
|
Columnist
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 568 Likes: 77 |
You've had an amazing month, in so many ways. I so glad you're doing better on many levels. And glad that you're writing again!
Wohoo on original novel! You can do it!!
Come hang out in the Discord server! Just make a Discord account and click this https://discord.gg/fv2bAVVUBQ to join. Discord can be a little intimidating, but we keep our server simple and are always happy to help people learn their way around!
|
|
|
|
|
