We thought we’d jazz things up a bit. Just because we’re writers doesn’t mean we can’t be fashionable after all. What do you think of the new design?
We’re still working on it and comments are welcome. This is your site to use and experience, so let us know what works for you.
Now, for the exciting news!
We have a workshop coming up and I’ll detail that in another post…
But… we’re having a Challenge in May!
Novella in a Month
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25,000 words
31 days
Are you in?
Leave us a note below if you’d like to be on our official list of challengers. Challengers can have their blog address or email addy linked on our site so that fellow challengers and Co-Hosts of the event can drop by and encourage you. A blog is not reqired for entering the challenge. Progress reports will be posted here on CataU via Challenge Check-Ins on Monday and Friday.
To start off each day right we’ll have an inspirational quote or post by a Co-Host right here on CataU. You’re welcome to post your progress daily.
Spread the word! Invite your friends. The more the merrier. Let’s cheer each other on and get some writing done. No more solitary writing.
Recap:
- Leave a comment below and let us know you’re going to participate.
- Leave us a link to your blog (or your email addy if you want) so others can cheer you on.
- Mark your calendar. The challenge starts May 1st, 2008. Check ins are on Monday & Friday.
- Sign up for our newsletter, subscribe to our RSS feed or simply register here on CataU so we can send you Challenge Check-in Reminders.
Feel free to use this graphic to let others know you’ve Taken the Challenge.
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Good luck everyone!
Here late (saw it via Emily Veinglory’s blog) but I love this sort of thing so sign me up too ^^
Ok it’s May Day also my f-i-ls b’day.
One of my fav people so I consider it a good omen. If I didn’t have to work all would be fine. Ive told hubby my plans and now off to write what I can before bed. Unfortunately the rent job requires I be up by 430am.
I managed 750 words today. I’m driven by the internal editor and I’m having trouble switching it off. While I’m away I’ll use the Alphie rather than haul my laptop, so that may help. :pound
1347 words today! :write :bounce :party
May 2nd…noon…3355 words for the day.
Best of luck, all!
Carol
8750 words s far. Best of luck to everyone.
~josh
May 2nd and a slow start…
1,274 words as of today.
Must crack whip and work harder.
Lara
I’m at 8,500 so far! Great challenge!
Slow start for three days I have about 2200 words. Hope to get more tomorrow. At least thats 2200 words I didn’t have. :cooldance
Okay for the May 5th check in…I’ve sped up slightly.
:)
I’m at 6,344 words since May 1. Woo Hoo!
Which means I’m 25% through.
L
My bad today, nothing written.
GOing to be early and hoping to get more written tomorrow.
Hello,
I want in the challenge even though I just found out about it.
Does this have to be a wip or an entirely new story?
Thanks,
LaSteph
Hey LaSteph,
It can be either. Whatever you want to work on.
Ok, Is anyone else having this problem. I do great on the weekends but during the week-forget it. Still I figure any little bit is better than nothing.
Absolutely! Even if you aim low – say 200 words a day – during the week that’s 52,000 words a year in just the weekdays alone. If you eek in a good writing filled weekend, you can easily pull off a novel in a year’s time.
As long as the progress is steady – even if slow – it’s still progress.
~Raven
:read
Ok, I’m at about 14,000 words. Which probably puts me a little behind the 8 ball as it were. But since I’m writing a historical fiction piece, that research won’t be doing itself. So I’m taking a break, checking in, and hoping someone will tell me to stop checking my myspace and facebook pages and get back to work.
~Josh
Day 21
Reached total of 32,779 words. [goal 50K]
Good luck to all,
Carol Hutchens