Super-Duper Nano #Wordathon

Bless Their Little Nano Hearts.
They've been writing like fiends for almost two weeks. I'm seeing posts like "I'm not writing tonight." or "I'm out of words."
Lets give them a kick in the tush.
Super-Duper Nano #Wordathon starts Friday, November 13, 6 AM and goes until Friday, November 20 at 6 PM!
Here's how it works.
All you Non-Nano people limber up your fingers, we're going to give them a run for their money.
You Nano writers get a good nights sleep. You're going to need it.

1. Here's the deal. We know the Nano writers have a daily goal (I'm going to LOOK IT UP so no cheating) We, as fellow writers need to Torment  Tease Torture  encourage them to reach it. Post your starting word count to twitter with the #wordathon hashtag or email it to me or post it here on the blog. Be sure to include #nano or #nonano in your tweets.
2. Nano writers, you must be at your word goal or beyond to qualify for the BIG COOL PRIZE.
Nonano writers, we'll just go by your word counts.
And just what is this BIG COOL PRIZE?
I'm not telling you yet.
Will the Nano writers have more wordage? We'll see, won't we?
Everyone is welcome to play including published authors, agent/authors, agent/writers, even editors @Skyladawn -well, you get the drift.
Lets have some fun. Nano people we'll hustle y'all along until almost Thanksgiving. Then it be on your own heads, we're eating pie.

Super Birthday #Wordathon Extravaganza

Yes, It's my birthday and that makes this #wordathon super-shiny and running on a lot of candlepower.
Start writing as soon as you see this and keep going until 11:59 PM your time on October 17th.
I want words for my birthday people and shiny polished pages!
And cake.

Tweet your word counts to @jimsissy or add the #wordathon hashtag to your tweet.
Count the number of new words written or pages edited and tweet that at the end,
Oh, I almost forgot, SURPRISE!

#Wordathon ~*Sparkly*~Tiara Edition

In honor of TIARA DAY, created by the fab Susan Adrian (one of my most favorite days of all) Wordathon *~Sparkly~* Tiara Edition Starts Friday at 6:00 PM (your time) and Ends Sunday at 6:00 PM. (your time)

I know you're tired from the long work week, but now it's time to put on your tiara and write. #Wordathon is ON.  Start ~*sparkling*~ writers!
1. Find out what the word count is on your current work-in-progress.
2. Tweet your count to @jimsissy on twitter or tweet it with the #wordathon hashtag or post it here on the blog.
3. Write like you want to be published, or stay off the backlist.
4. Be sure to check in occasionally to the #wordathon thread. If you don't know how to do this, email me at jimsissy (at) yahoo.com. Tell me what twitter client you use and what you want to do.
5. Be sure to give @skyladawn a hard time. Oh, and @DinaJames 'cause #dinaisevil.
  5A. No writing slumps allowed or we put you in rule 5. @Agonyzer I'm talking to you. Pay attention.)
  5B. I want many beautiful words. (see 5A)
  5C. We're sluffing off editing people- more edited pages are needed. Don't make me come over there.(see 5A)
6. Have fun. Meet other writers. You'll be signing with them someday. Encourage them and get much needed encouragement back.
7. Sunday at 6:00 PM your time, stop writing. Post your total words written or total pages edited to @jimsissy or to #wordathon.

Any questions? No?

8. Get your butt in the chair and write. Dont forget to ~*sparkle*~ (That's the important part!)

Weekend #Wordathon HO-O!

Wordathon HO-O! Starts Friday at 6:00 PM your time and Ends Sunday at 6:00 PM.

I know you're tired from the long work week, but now it's time to put on your thinking cap. #Wordathon is ON!

1. Find out what the word count is on your current work-in-progress.

2. Tweet your count to @jimsissy on twitter or tweet it with the #wordathon hashtag.

3. Write like you want to be published.

4. Be sure to check in occasionally to the #wordathon thread. If you don't know how to do this, email me at jimsissy (at) yahoo.com. Tell me what twitter client you use and what you want to do.

5. Be sure to give @skyladawn a hard time. She's in a writing black hole. Let's jump in!

6. Have fun. Meet other writers. Encourage them and get much needed encouragement back.

7. Sunday at 6:00 PM your time, stop writing. Post your ending word count, or total words written to @jimsissy or to #wordathon.

8. Get your butt in the chair and write.

I Declare a Weekday #Wordathon!

I'm in need of a swift kick in the writing pants and who better to do that than you? In order to facilitate the end of my Gawd-awful three-day slump, I declare a Weekday #Wordathon!

Starting Wednesday at 6:00 AM (your time) write like you want to be published, or like you want to stay in print. Post your starting word count to the blog here or on twitter with the #wordathon hashtag. Write as much as you can between then and Friday at 6:00 PM.

If you're editing, keep track of the number of pages you finish and post your tally.

Don't forget to encourage the other writers, invite your friends to play, and kick me in the tushy every once in a while.

Can we beat last weekends #wordathon totals? They wrote 79,752 words and edited 192 pages. Weekday Writers, Onward and Upward!

Magic Spreadsheet for Writers!

First of all, I can't take credit for the Magic Spreadsheet. It was created by my multi-talented sister-in-law author Shannon K Butcher. She writes books and does math too! She's on twitter now and you can follow her here. You'll like her. She is amazingly artistic and makes beautiful beaded jewelry that sparkles!

Here's her latest contest prize. You know you want it.

Enter to win it here.

So On to the Magic Spreadsheet ;D

Here is your blank Spreadsheet

Do you see the highlighted areas? You need to fill those in. Your starting word count will be 0. If you're starting in the middle of a book, go ahead and put your own numbers in. Put in your goal finish date and also goal writing speed and ending page count. It also helps you see how much book you have left to tell the story. You know what genre you're writing so keep your final page count to acceptable levels. It will save you grief in the end.

Here is a look at my magic spread sheet- now you know how slow I am.

Do you see the totals on the bottom right in the boxes? After each day you finish writing, right click there and left click refresh. Do it in both boxes. My favorite box is the percentage. I so love when it goes up and up! And, no. You can't see the rest of my numbers. Only so many would fit on the screen ;D

If you don't have your own copy of the magic spreadsheet. Email me (jimsissy at y ahoo dot com) and I'll send you one.

HAPPY WRITING!!!