WayneKey wrote 1,083 words in 55 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Well today puts me over my goal of 31,000 words for the month. It has been great hanging out here and logging words. I really like my friend SH Blodgett's idea and I will post on the Facebook SIA later today. Let's all connect a little more!

“I'd like to connect more, too, with the group. And I want to know how Lazarus gets out of his next predicament! ;)” – Lisa R. Schoolcraft

“Congratulations! I met my goal, too. Thanks for all the encouraging words. I'll watch for you on SIA.” – MelissaCook

WayneKey wrote 1,452 words in 105 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

So, with one last day left I am very close to my goal. Under a thousand words left to get there. I hope everyone is doing well and getting ready to finish up. Feel free to say hallo on facebook. That is the best way to connect with me.

“That's too easy for your daily wordage! You got this! Maybe we can all say hi on a SIA post for the conclusion of this challenge?” – S.H.Blodgett

“You set yourself the right goal. Good job, Wayne.” – Craig

WayneKey wrote 1,288 words in 103 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

My goal for May of 31,000 words is in sight. Two more moderately strong days and I have it!

“Too easy! You got this in the bag!” – S.H.Blodgett

“You can do it!” – Writa26

“You're so close! I'm sure you will make it happen.” – WriteObsession

WayneKey wrote 1,013 words in 68 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Got my words in before noon for once! Going to try for another session later, my goal is 1 k a day for the month and I am about 800 behind because I started a few days late.

“Great work on getting it in early!” – S.J.Rowe

WayneKey wrote 1,278 words in 131 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Sometimes it is hard to get started, but once I did the words felt good. I am thinking this novel will be my longest. Usually mine are 80k ish words. At 26 K, this feels like I am finishing the prologue.

“Whoa! 26k is nice. well done” – Writa26

“26k is a huge chunk! And a lot to write in a month. You're doing great!” – S.H.Blodgett

“Given it's book 6, I'm not surprised this one is shaping out to be a bit longer!” – WriteObsession

WayneKey wrote 1,214 words in 124 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

I need to get this done earlier in the day! Ah well, another 1k plus done.

“Nice!” – RockyBader

“I'm going to mimic this in my update... I always work so late that it dates as the next day's update lol. Nice progress!!” – S.H.Blodgett

“That's what I say, earlier in the day. I think I need to get up an hour earlier and just write. I did that last summer and it worked.” – MelissaCook

WayneKey wrote 1,162 words in 125 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Spent a lot of time today editing the first few chapters. I was pleased to find some good work, but there are a few paragrahs that need to go. I will use the delete button more tomorrow. My word numders are net of deletions today and my time is a very rough approximate.

“Those first chapters do a lot of heavy lifting. That's time well spent perfecting them!” – S.H.Blodgett

WayneKey wrote 1,009 words in 102 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

I have some knitting to do to knitt this all together!

“SAME!! We'll get there and then we can focus on churning out words again!” – meganwargula

“And you know how to knit, right? .... Right?? Lol!” – S.H.Blodgett

WayneKey wrote 1,083 words in 68 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

He got away. And, he's going thataway!

“Tai Chi is a great fall prevention program for seniors. I teach senior mental health and well-being for the University of Wyoming Extension, along with a lot of other things. Great word count today!” – MelissaCook

“Ha! I knew he would!” – S.H.Blodgett

“Yay! We knew you and he would find a way. :)” – Lisa R. Schoolcraft

WayneKey wrote 1,038 words in 109 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Habit is strong. I have been doing 1 k a day for a long time. Today, I didn't think there was any chance. Thinking and researching this writer into the dark pantser had to do a little plotting. Horrors!!! But I sat down to turn a few ideas into words and suddenly over a thousand words.

“Yay! A thousand words is a huge accomplishment per day. You're definitely going to hit 30k this month!!” – S.H.Blodgett

“As a fellow panster, I completely understand. Plotting feels like sacriledge, but getting stuck because you've written yourself into a corner also sucks. Trust that it will come good in the end. Your writer brain knows what to do!” – WriteObsession

WayneKey wrote 1,066 words in 55 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Tomorrow or the next day, I need to find some time to go back and put some scenes in order. They are roughly in order, but I started with ZERO ideas. I just knew it was the next in the series. Now, I need to get serious about planting a few signposts.

“Nice job. Keep 'em coming.” – MelissaCook

“Good stuff.” – CreativeClaire

“smart move before the story takes control. It took me a while to learn to do this!” – PhilipVE

“Keep those words flowing!” – Lisa R. Schoolcraft

WayneKey wrote 1,152 words in 87 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Have you ever written your MC into an impossible-to-get-out-of situation. But the rest of the book and series requires that he get away.... Yup... that is me today realizing that that is what I have done. LOL!!!

“I believe in you!! (And Lazarus!) Keep on truckin!” – S.H.Blodgett

“All the time, keeps the reader turning the pages.” – PhilipVE

“I have faith he'll be like MacGyver and use a paperclip to get out of whatever situation he is in. LOL” – Lisa R. Schoolcraft

WayneKey wrote 1,100 words in 50 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Switched characters and scenes moved along nicely.

“Nice work! I wonder what ole Lazarus is up to these days...” – S.H.Blodgett

“Good pace, Wayne.” – Craig

WayneKey wrote 1,089 words in 107 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Some days the words are easy and feel great. Somedays... not so much. Today was definitely "not so much." We'll see how they look tomorrow in the light of a new day.

“Way to push through a "not so much" day!” – RachelWritesTheWorld

WayneKey wrote 1,155 words in 78 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Moving forward! This section has been several fast moving chapters, now comes a major change in the plot.

“Exciting!!” – meganwargula

“That's the best to write out!” – S.H.Blodgett

“Love those fasting moving chapters to get the words down!” – WriteObsession

WayneKey wrote 1,096 words in 58 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Escaping an impossible situation the MC races on!

“Love those action scenes for getting the words down!” – WriteObsession

“Action scenes can sometimes just write themselves. Yay you!” – Lisa R. Schoolcraft

“That's a good pace.” – Craig

WayneKey wrote 1,199 words in 80 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

I need faster fingers! On the other hand, things feel good now story wise and plot wise. I am in the range of 13k new words total on the 15th with a goal of 30k for the month. I am catching up a little each day.

“I'm sure you'll get to that 30k no problems. Just need a few more of those fast moving scenes :)” – WriteObsession

WayneKey wrote 1,171 words in 65 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

The words are moving well and I finally got my words in before 11 PM. That is a victory!

“Definitely a victory! That's alot of words for that late hour :) Great job!” – WriteObsession

WayneKey wrote 1,346 words in 72 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Plotting breakthoughs as I wrote today. It started with a Puma attack and ended with a fast rope and a new friend. I plot with road signs. I know I wanna go thataway and I go. Which road do I take? I figure that out on the way.

“How exciting!” – S.H.Blodgett

WayneKey wrote 1,527 words in 60 min on Lazarus Smith Book 6

Good words today. Finally, flowing a little better.

“That's a solid chunk of works for an hour! How great!!” – S.H.Blodgett

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