Pen and Paper anyone? Sure I use pen and paper, but only occasionally. Typing is much faster and easier on the hand.
What is the last word you wrote of your novel so far? "marshmallow"
What if we hit 50,000 but don't have an ending yet? My suggestion: keep on writing.
How long is your longest sex scene? There is no sex scene in my novel at this point. Because my story is plot-centric and not erotica or even strictly romance, it would be pointless to put in one before the half-way mark. That said, this does not rule out the possibility that I might put one in later.
Nano word padding helping your writing? I admit there are places where the prose should be tightened, but I have not delibrately resorted to word padding techniques yet.
How fast do you type? I haven't timed myself, but it probably is sort of slow. I can write about 1,000 words in an hour, including the thinking.
Anyone doing more than 50k? I'm not planning on it, but if I go over, that's not a big deal.
Post-Nano editing - how hard is it? Well, I'm still working on my 2001 Nano novel.
What reading level is your novel? Passive sentences 2%; Flesch reading ease 68.9; Flesch-Kincaid grade level 6.7
Who do you write for? Myself.
Do you judge people by their word count? No. Everyone writes differently and some people are just naturally faster than others. This does not mean that anyone is better or worse. In the end, Nano is an entirely personal endeavor and the only word count you should be judging is your own.
Do you write in order? Yes.
What's your favorite bit you've written so far? Er, you tell me what's your favorite bit. I try not to reread any of my efforts until this whole thing is over.
Stuck? What works for you? I just plow on ahead. If I'm stuck, it usually just means I'm not in the mood for writing. The writing itself will probably get slower, but there isn't anything I can do except to just get through it.
How many words per chapter? I suppose you could call it chapters, but mine are more like sections. At the moment, I'm averaging around 1,500 words per section.
Are you including anyone you know in your novel? Specific acquaintences, no. But I do exaggerate traits and stick them to various characters.
Reward for words - a system of reinforcement? I do this for the challenge, not the reward.
Are chapter titles and junk included in word count? Some people include their chapter titles, but I do not.
Are you letting anyone read your novel? Since I'm posting this online, potentially anyone can read it. In reality, almost no one reads it.
