Thursday, January 7, 2010

Writing challenge

The goal of the 1000 Words A Day Challenge is simple: to inspire writers to write. (If you’d rather aim for fewer words, please visit the 500 Words A Day Challenge or 250 Words A Day Challenge.)

Too often, I find that writers start motivational challenges like NaNoWrimo with enthusiasm and good intentions, but give up when they start missing their daily targets for more than a few days in a row…undermining their confidence and defeating the purpose of the original challenge.

I also wanted a challenge that lasted the whole year rather than just a month.

Hence, the 1000 Words A Day Challenge.

What are the rules?

Try to write 1000 words a day, at least six days a week.

As long as you are sincerely and consistently TRYING to write 1000 words a day, then you can post the badge on your blog or website. If life occasionally gets in the way, that’s ok — as long as you promise yourself to get back on the wagon as soon as you can. If you sometimes don’t reach 1000 words, that’s also ok — but try again the next day.

The badge has to link back to the 1000 Words A Day Challenge page (the page you’re reading right now).

Please feel free to put these badges on your blog or website.


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1 comment:

  1. Terry--
    I'm new to your blog, but I really love the content (so I'll probably be poking around more often).

    The concept behind the daily challenge is great, just what I need really. My first novel poured out of me, but the second one is going a little bit slower, in part becauseo of some family issues (I'm sitting with my hubby in the hospital--again). But as soon as we get over this hurdle, I plan to take your challenge.

    Thanks for pushing us all to do our best,
    Koreen

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