100 days - what's next?

[kitchen_kink]

A lot of folks have asked me what I'm going to do now that the 100 words for a 100 days project is ended. Well, a couple of things have come to mind. I like the whole 100 days model because it's a long period of time (long enough and more to build a habit), but the next 100 days are going to be interrupted by several long trips, and it would be difficult to keep up.

So the next plan is this:

June is DiNoWriMo (Dietrich Novel Writing Month). I will strive to work on the novel, even if it's just a little bit, every day. I'll post updates on LJ containing snippets of writing, word counts, progress reports, etc.

Unlike the 100 days, I'll be posting these friends-locked, mainly to put a layer of protection on any copyrighted material I post (I kind of trust my friends list not to steal my work). If you'd like in on this game and aren't on my friends list, leave a comment and I'll see what I can do!

After June, I think I'll enter another 100 days project (skipping over the 2 weeks I'll be at Burning Man and San Francisco) wherein I take the 100 words project, pick my 10 favorites, and expand each into a short story, taking 10 days to draft each one.

Comments

[badlittlemonkey.livejournal.com]

Hi there -- longtime reader, first-time commenter. (We've met once, I believe, at a party about two years ago.)

I've really enjoyed your "100 days" project -- you're really a very good writer, and I'd love to see what you come up with doing something in a longer form. I solemnly promise not to steal any of your stuff. :)

[bouncyone.livejournal.com]

I really like the notion of these sort of project. I have recently started doing similar things myself with each month.

Congrats on your success with your 100 days of 100 words. I hope your future project are equally as fulfilling.

[azuzil.livejournal.com]

Hey I want to play along at home. Ala borrow/steal this idea. And you know what, I need a writing buddy like homer simpson needs a work out buddy. So I'm going to try working on my stuff in June too and will post and would love to read your stuff to help keep me going.

Thanks,
Josh

[dda.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the "100 days" and would like to see the next thing you're up to.

[laklare.livejournal.com]

I haven't been journaling or reading any journals lately, but I'm impressed that you completed that 100 days project...that's a long time, wow. Good luck with the novel this month. I'm sure it'll be great!