Thirsty Thursday

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So, if anyone ever tells you once you make it through the first day, it gets easier--don't believe them!

I did very well my first day (1685 words, hit the word count!), and yet, what did I do today? I was human. It was Thirsty Thursday. I went out with beers with coworkers, and now it is 11:44 PM EST and I haven't written a single word outside of this blog.

But you know what? I still did something. I imagined my character today. I vibed with her. After starting her development in the first few words yesterday, I instinctively went for my skinny jeans, bike boots, and leather jacket today with my hair pulled back. All that was missing was the necklace!

I didn't mention it last post, but in writing completely off queue, I have gone for a fantasy piece. I have no idea how this will turn out, but I won't lie and say I am not excited. It may be really lame to start, but at least it's going somewhere!

So that is what I want to really push today. Even if you aren't 100% confident in what you are putting down, write it anyway. Only you can judge it. Maybe you will create that one sentence that really starts your novel that you didn't expect. Ask anyone; sometimes we start with one story and end up with something completely different.

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