100k in 100 days - update!

So I've decided that every Tuesday I'm going to do an update on how well I'm doing on the 100k in 100 days challenge. I've made myself a worksheet on Microsoft Excel to make sure I keep up to date with my numbers.

I've done quite well so far, and was even ahead for a couple of days. I don't expect it to last, and think it'll be harder as it goes on. Plus, with my assignments due in next week I've had a lot of writing to do! It'll be interesting to see whether I can keep up when I've handed them in.

Here are my numbers so far:

January 1st – 1582 

January 2nd – 338 (I was at work, and I never get much writing done when I've been at work - I'm always too tired when I get home!)

January 3rd – 413 (I got a migraine on Thursday, so I'm impressed that I managed to write anything at all!)

January 4th – 2862

January 5th – 1049

January 6th – 114 (I was at work again, but I did a little poetry before bed)

January 7th – 964

I intend to get a lot of writing done today, since my mum is away so I'm on my own, and I always get more done when I'm alone - less distractions! I've done 7322 in total so far which means I'm on track. 

Comments

  1. Rob Z Tobor8 January 2013 at 15:13

    That looks like a good start to me . . . . .Well Done

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  2. Tyrean Martinson8 January 2013 at 16:41

    Wow! Good job on meeting those goals and exceeding them!

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    1. Laura Clipson8 January 2013 at 16:49

      Thanks! Hopefully I'll keep doing as well :)

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  3. Outcast8 January 2013 at 16:48

    I think that you're doing a good job so far. It's important to get a lot of days early where you write over a thousand words to make up for the days later on into the challenge where you may lose some motivation and do less. Great start Laura, I love this idea a lot. Does this post count as part of the challenge?

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    1. Laura Clipson8 January 2013 at 16:50

      Yeah, that's the great thing about this challenge, blog posts count towards it! Although my blog posts are never really that long, but it still helps!

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  4. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 17:27

    Awesome well done!! Love the idea of doing weekly updates. I've made a Microsoft Excel page too, it's an easy way to keep track :)

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    1. Laura Clipson8 January 2013 at 17:39

      Thanks! I thought it was a good idea, it took me a while to remind myself how to use it and do the formulas, though!

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  5. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 18:40

    Keep it up! You've written 7K more than I have this year.

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  6. Tonja Drecker8 January 2013 at 19:10

    Good job! It's amazing how much a little quiet time helps ;)

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    1. Laura Clipson8 January 2013 at 19:21

      It really is! Hopefully I'll get more over the next week :)

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  7. Nick Wilford8 January 2013 at 23:31

    Great going! Keep it up, I hope you got a good wodge done today.

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    1. Laura Clipson9 January 2013 at 10:47

      I got about 800 words written, and I'm still a little ahead so that's good :)

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  8. Alex J. Cavanaugh9 January 2013 at 00:14

    You're doing awesome!

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  9. Ermie9 January 2013 at 09:29

    Very impressive! I wish I had your self discipline. :-)

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  10. Misha Gerrick9 January 2013 at 10:14

    Those are impressive numbers. I'm never able to write every day for long periods of time. :-D

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    1. Laura Clipson9 January 2013 at 10:48

      Thanks! I always have good intentions, but unfortunately life tends to get in the way! I'm doing well so far, but it may not last!

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