READY! GET SET! GO!!!!

[tryslora]

This is your CHECK IN POST!



Get your pencils ready, find your favorite notebooks and pens, and wiggle those typing fingers to get them limbered up. The war is upon us!

1 ! The war begins as of Midnight, the START of Thursday, March 14th according to your local time. If I've calculated correctly, this post should be up in plenty of time that even the time travelers on the other side of the world will be able to start at the beginning of their own day!

2 ! The war ends as of Midnight, the END of Sunday, March 17th according to your local time. You will have FOUR AWESOME DAYS of writing.

3 ! To participate, please check-in with a comment below. You may also post your beginning word counts in order to help you keep track of your progress. All members of hd_writers are welcome to participate! Invite your friends to join in!

4 ! Use this time to work on your writing - any project, any pairing, any fandom! You do not have to be writing Harry/Draco fic in order to participate. Any and all creative writing counts!

5 ! The hd_writers chatroom is there as always to serve as inspiration and encouragement, as well as the SrsBzns chatroom. Please try to stay on the topic of writing as much as possible during the word war! The SrsBzns room should be focused strictly on timed word wars without the additional chat. For inspiration, writing talk, encouragement, etc. please visit the main room.

6 ! You don't have to participate the entire weekend, just jump in whenever you can and do any amount of writing in order to qualify.

7 ! Remember to check back in with your final, ending word count within approximately 24 hours after the war ends! (We would appreciate if you could check back in with your final word count by the end of your day on Monday, March 18th).

8 ! ALL WORDS ARE AWESOME WORDS! Good luck everyone!

<b>Total Word War Goal:</b> <b>Projects To Be Worked On:</b> <b>Other Goals <i>(get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)</i>?</b> <b>Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?</b>

Comments

[witchyemerald.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 3000
Projects To Be Worked On: Drabbles in so many groups and do my WIP challenge and my bingos and letter challenge - so alot of little shit errr stuff.
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? OMG my WIP challenge people need to stop fight and get down to sex already. They either have my issues then I thougt or I have more issues then I thought.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?
Crap I am at work (no pic)- soooo Go set fire to those keyboards. So those stories whos boss!

[tryslora]

Woohoo! Good luck with all the words! *sprinkles word fairy dust and smut fairy dust over your characters*

[sapphoatsunset.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 2k (for a conservative goal because I'll probably be out on Sunday for St. Paddy's Day... And I need to study -_-; )
Projects To Be Worked On: firewhiskeyfic, hd_smoochfest, kink memes
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? I would like to complete at least 3 more plot points on smooch (out of 19.5 to go O.O;;;)
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?

If this cat can turn off the light, we can do all the words! :)

[witchyemerald.livejournal.com]

Holly Underware Batman a drinking writing group!?!?

Why didn't I see this before?

[xonceinadream]

Total Word War Goal: 10,000
Projects To Be Worked On: hp_darkarts and hprarefest although I have some other random projects to work on.
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? GET SOME WORDS OUT. *cough* No seriously. I gotta get that done.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? I can't find any fun gifts so let's do this. :D

[tryslora]

GOOD LUCK! That's a fantastic goal and I hope you get there!!

[ashindk.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 5000
Projects To Be Worked On:. Smoochfest fic. Maybe an extra drabble or ficlet.
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? finish my smoochfic. Add a few extra scenes to the part that's already written
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?

[tryslora]

You can do it!! *cheers you on*

[traintracks.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 4,000 (I've got a beginning word count of 7,747 as of right now, and if this story goes where it's supposed to at the pace I anticipate, I'm guessing it'll land somewhere around 10 or 11k, so I may or may not make this word count. If not, I'll drabble my arse off or something. ;-) )
Projects To Be Worked On: Smoochfest!!! :-D
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? Anal sex, some angst, some HEA.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? Thanks, guys, and good luck to you!!! <3

[tryslora]

YOU CAN DO IT!!

[lordhellebore]

Total Word War Goal: Reach 10k. I'm now at 8,071 words.
Projects To Be Worked On: Anon fest fic that is eating my life ;)
Other Goals: Not losing my mind over this?
Anything To Share? YOU! WRITE ALL THE WORDS! ^^

[tryslora]

You can do it!! I will be there cheering you on!! Even if you can't see me, pretend I'm there in SRS cracking the whip.

[emerish.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 8k
Projects To Be Worked On:
00Q BB - 11,051
SciFi BB - 0
H50 BB - 0
Merlin BB - 0
HD mpreg fest fic - 0
H50 h/c challenge fic - 0
merthur library AU - 4k
merwaine coffee shop AU - 1k
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? finish 00Q BB. write about 5k on merlin bb. finish H50 h/c challenge fic.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? WRITE ALL THE WORDS! *\o/*

[tryslora]

That's an awesome set of projects. Go you!!

[sapphoatsunset.livejournal.com]

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥

[exx-cecilegr.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 3,000
Projects To Be Worked On: Number one priority is Merlin slavery fic for darkfantasybingo, currently at 7,231. If that drives me nuts, I might touch on a birthday poem and a Hey Arnold Zombie fic.
Other Goals? Hopefully figure out what the hell needs to happen in the climactic scene, lol!
Anything To Share? I wish you all a creative and productive weekend!

[traintracks.livejournal.com]

Your gif is just yes.

[fleete.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 3000
Projects To Be Worked On: [Unknown site tag] and paperlegends
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? I desperately want to get to the threesome part of my threesome fic.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?
What an amazing community! I'm here via the pimpage of kitty_fic. Hooray for word warring!

[kitty_fic]

<3

[kitty_fic]

YAY! Write ALL the WORDS! \o/

[deirdre-aithne.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 12k
Projects To Be Worked On: Snarry-a-Thon
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? Finish the next 3 or 4 scenes of the fic if at all possible...
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?

[tryslora]

OOOOOH. *\o/* You can do it!!

[kitty_fic]

Total Word War Goal: 3-5k
Projects To Be Worked On: veela!scorp, draco is meg ryan, and maybe paperlegends.
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? I just want to make good progress on something - or just write words that I don't hate!
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?

[tryslora]

You can totally do this. And that is an awesome quote!

[chrysanthec.livejournal.com]

oh my I almost forgot to sign up! #$%^&*(^%.guh.

Total Word War Goal: 5K? Have work so not sure how much time I can spend on writing @.@
Projects To Be Worked On: hd_smoochfest, Current WIP (http://archiveofourown.org/works/720208)
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? for Smooch - at least have to initial plot/backstory told. For WIP - update another Chapter!
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? oh nos I need to WRITE!!!!

[tryslora]

You can do it!!! And hey, late signup is better than never! You beat me to it...

[megyal]

Total Word War Goal: 7000
Projects To Be Worked On: dracotops_harry fest
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? 1. Get the idea out of my head and onto the screen.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? Guys I can't even.

[tryslora]

You can do it! I see your draft sitting right there, waiting for you. *cheers you on*

[tryslora]

Total Word War Goal: 8k
Projects To Be Worked On: horrorfest, secret thing, TW WiP, third silence ficlet for fullmoon, smooch
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? Isn't that enough? *whimpers* I also have an art idea I need to start sketching, a knitting project to finish, and way too much crap to do around the house. Oh right, plus taking care of my mom's cats. OH WAIT. This was writing... um... post things to comms etc. after reveals, and update my WiP. Sure. That's it.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? I will try to be in srs or regular chat most of the four days, except when things interfere. Sending all the awesome word vibes to all!!

[ashiiblack.livejournal.com]

It's about 7AM on Thursday over here!

Total Word War Goal: 5k
Projects To Be Worked On: bottom_draco and hp_darkarts
Other Goals Plotting my Horror Fest fic.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? I've got a bike race in addition to needing to finish Bottom Draco this weekend! Wish me luck! :)

[tryslora]

Perfect timing to get yourself setting in and get writing. You can do it! All the miles to race and all the words to write are yours!

[notearchiver.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: As much as possible (8k?)
Projects To Be Worked On: Horror Fest, Beholder, WorshipDarkLord, Perverse Bang, a meta piece on warnings in fics.
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? My Beholder pairing is not cooperating. Please, please have sex. Or at least attempt to have sex.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? Nothing at the moment--I'm still a bit sleepy, and work calls.

[tryslora]

*pokes your Beholder characters* *whispers* go have sex already and make your writer happy

*smiles* They'll behave now! Here's some magical smut fairy dust to sprinkle on them if they misbehave (in the wrong way!) again.

Er, I'm punchy. Best of luck with all the words!!

[blossomdreams.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: I'm gonna aim for 3-4k
Projects To Be Worked On: dracotops_harry, start planning paperlegends and hd_smoochfest
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? Crank out a few words on dracotops which will probably more like a romcom than anything. XD
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? Some pep talks would be nice since I'm feeling lazy because I'm on break XD Good luck everyone!!

[tryslora]

There is nothing wrong with a romcom! I'm looking forward to reading it!! So get your butt in chair and write all the words!! *cheers you on*

[teas-me.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: 2500
Projects To Be Worked On: school research paper. hprarefest
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? actually write words.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? Please kick my ass as needed. Also:

[tryslora]

I will tie you to the desk and make you write, darlin'. *grins* I love that quote!!

[nishe-w.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal: Anything! I'm hoping to get 1000 words collectively at least.
Projects To Be Worked On: Uni dissertation, Mpreg and Smoochfest pieces, several WIP's,
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? Write a lemon as it's been wayyyy too long! And to finish the long awaited epilogue to my favourite WIP!
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)? I definitely need a butt-kicking as my muse has been popping in and out at the most inopportune times lately and driving me crazy, but apart from that, GL to the rest of you!

[tryslora]

All words are awesome words!! Best of luck finding them ALL this weekend!

[icicle33]

Total Word War Goal: 10k
Projects To Be Worked On: a gift fic and a fest fic
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? Finish this charity fic that has been hanging over my head for ages.
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?
I don't have anything original to say just write ALL the words everybody! I ♥ you all.

[tryslora]

Great goal! Good luck with all the words!!

[writcraft]

Total Word War Goal: 10,000
Projects To Be Worked On: dracotops_harry, femmefest and some plotting and research for other fics. Doctor Who meta essay. Abstract proposal for essay on Neil Gaiman's Coraline.
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? Try to be productive. Does that count? :D
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” (Hemmingway)



That's all I have to say, really....

[tryslora]

GO YOU!!! You can do it.

[zackery-faelan.livejournal.com]

Total Word War Goal:10k
Projects To Be Worked On:Vile Discord (original fic)
Other Goals Reach the end of the first turning point!
How long are books normally?

[tryslora]

Excellent goal!

50k is the absolute shortest novel length, but a typical paperback you buy in the store (like adult fantasy or science fiction) is probably around 100k (and 400 pages long). A typical ebook tends to be more like 60k-80k and YA also runs about that same length but certainly can run longer.

A good rule of thumb for guestimating words on a typical novel is look at how many pages you'd want it to be if it were a published paperback and assume that every 100 pages is 25k of words.

If you're aiming for publication, selling something longer than 100k is a long shot for a new author if you're going to traditional markets/agents.

Good luck with all the words!

[seerstella.livejournal.com]

Actually I don't really understand about this comm *hits head with a dictionary*, the word 'support' interests me. So I think I'll join :)

Total Word War Goal: 14/15k
Projects To Be Worked On: dracotops_harry
Other Goals (get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)? I need to make the characters more in character, more on 'painting the scene' and rewrite some rushed parts. I was lucky for asking for extension first, and now I'm working hard between exams D: And then I still need a beta reader. So please wish me luck!
Anything To Share (flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc.)?
"Don't wait for inspiration to catch you. Just sit there, write, and it will come to you."
-my mother, based of what she read about Remy Sylado

Well, nothing else. Thanks everyone!

[tryslora]

Welcome! We're a group of folks brought together by our love of writing H/D fics, but everyone is welcome, especially at word war time. We have various "events" throughout the year, including trying for at least one word war a month.

Sounds like an awesome goal. Good luck with all the words!!