A Round of Words in 80 Days

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A Round of Words in 80 Days

April 4, 2011 by Ben

I’m planning to join this challenge. Basically, I have to set some goals and by the end of 80 Days I have to complete it. Obviously, this will be a set of words, as the name of the challenge suggest. There will be no reward however to achieve a self-actualization is more than enough. Not only that, I get to meet other writers as I see their work.

I’m planning to write a novel but that seems daunting considering I have to write thousand of words. So I decided to write a “story”. Regardless of how long it is as long it has a story – plot, characters, conflict. Well, I guess an hour every day will do. I don’t know how it goes since this is my first time writing a fiction. Moreover, this will be my biggest project yet. I’m somewhat intimidated that all of the participants are already graduate of their writing courses compared to me, a teenager, undergraduate and has a course no relation to creative writing. Oh well, let us see how it goes.

To ease my self pity, I have started to write the beginning of the story. And I guess I’m going to finish it, no matter how cliche the story is. I will update my progress 2 times every week, Wednesday and Sunday. If somehow you have time to waste please read my story and tell me how is it. I promise it will not be taken for granted.

If you are planning to join here is the link of the challenge http://aroundofwordsin80days.wordpress.com/.

Wish me luck and hope that I don’t get humiliated. Have a good day!

Posted in Casual | Tagged Challenge, Goal, ROW80, Writing | 9 Comments

9 Responses

on April 4, 2011 at 5:39 am | Reply Melissa Smith

Good luck on your goal. I wish you well on your first fiction story. What kind of story are you planning on writing?
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:34 am | Reply magicoficecream
  
  I don’t know what is the category but it is has a new world, with mythical creatures and definitely has magic.
  
  Thanks for dropping by.
on April 4, 2011 at 12:09 pm | Reply Sajib

I love writing story. But all the stories I’ve written so far are in Bangla. I don’t have good knowledge over English so I can’t go forward with English even though I desperately want to. 😦

Good luck with your story. If you are planning to sell it afterwards, I want a free copy. 😀
- on April 4, 2011 at 12:16 pm | Reply magicoficecream
  
  I doubt. You have already a good foundation on English. Sure you can translate them to English and I’ll help if the thoughts are getting foggy.
  
  Haha, this is my first time writing a story. I doubt if it is any good but I’ll still try.
  
  Please join Sajib so we can write together 🙂
  - on April 4, 2011 at 1:48 pm | Reply Sajib
    
    How do I join? I guess most of my stories will be inspired by Stephen King 😛 And I need more vocabulary language to describe the scene and the creature I’m seeing on my imagination. So, I’m afraid I can’t do that right away.
- on April 4, 2011 at 1:54 pm | Reply magicoficecream
  
  Nah, its okay. You make your own goals and work with your own pace. I’m sure you can do it.
  
  Just go the link I posted above and follow its instructions. Good Luck!
on April 4, 2011 at 12:53 pm | Reply eva626

can’t wait to read your story! good luck noob writer lol
- on April 4, 2011 at 12:57 pm | Reply magicoficecream
  
  You should try and join too, Eva. You could finish your Fancied Series :]
on April 4, 2011 at 8:39 pm | Reply Ghenet

Good luck with your goal! All writers start somewhere, and this sounds like the perfect challenge for you. 🙂