Comment Challenge!
I’m verging on hitting the 1/3rd point of the first draft of my novel now, I’ll probably hit it by the end of the week, and I can feel the momentum building. I’m proud of what I’m writing at this point, and I think I might even want to show some of the work in progress off. That’s where you come in, dear readers.
Here’s my challenge: I love traffic on this site, and I really love comments from the people who read it. You guys (and girls, though I don’t think I’ve had a female commenter that I can tell so far) have kept me motivated and dropped pearls of wisdom onto my blog more than once. So, because I like comments, and because some of you have an interest in seeing what I’m working on, each time a unique person comments on this post within the next five days, I will post 100 words from the novel I’m currently writing. So, the more interest I see happening about this book, the more I’ll tip my hand. It’s that simple. 5 comments means I’ll be posting 500 words next Thursday, July 30. There’s no upper limit to what I’ll post, so bring your friends along to my site to leave comments if you want to see more. If I get enough, hell, I might put up everything I’ve written to this point (though I doubt I’ll get 160+ comments, but one can dream).
So at this point, you’re wondering what to put in the comments you’re sending me. Well, I want to make those comments work for my readers as well. In the comment, ask me a question about myself, my writing, who I am, whatever. Pretty much anything that gets asked I’ll answer (except for you, yes, you out there wanting to ask me the sicko questions. I won’t be answering those…on this blog at least). No question is too mundane or too esoteric, so go for it. This is sort of a double whammy for all of you out there, since you get to know me a little bit better, plus you get to see what I’m working on.
And because I didn’t go to pitchman school for six years for nothing, wait, there’s more!
If I get ten comments on this post, I’ll publish a never before seen short story on this blog as well.
Alright, everyone, let’s get the comments rolling!
Nice idea, I’ll steal this one too!
Q&A time
Where do you write? And when?
What helps you write? Music, darkness, virgin’s thighs,etc.
What websites do you most frequent?
Do you eat/drink when you write?
When you write do you edit in your head, or just dump it out and you’ll heavily edit later on?
Please list a top five/ten of some of your favourite things, it’s the ultimate way to get to know someone, High Fidelity style!
Cheers and thanks for this insight into your little goal here!
Sean, Where do you write, indoors, outdoors, coffee shop, bookstore?
If possible post a ‘studio-pic’.
(I know this is way past the 5-day rule, but maybe you’ll post another 100 words anyway?)
I suppose I could post a few more words
…but you’re getting docked points for coming in late on the deadline, Zac. What these points are actually going to…I haven’t really figured that out yet, but I’ll tell you right now, you start with 3 points less than everyone else! 3 points, sir!
I’ll update the post with answers to your questions pretty soon, once I move into my new apartment and actually have a studio space to speak of. The other 100ish words will come with it.