My Writing Year 2017

[smallhobbit]

I've just totalled up my word count for 2017, to find I've written 184,608 words.  Which is rather astounding. That's 18,000 words more than last year.  And yet, when I think about my goal for next year, I've decided I'm going to stick with 150,000.  That feels like a good unpressurised target, which will still require regular writing, but allows for days, or even weeks, when little can be done.

I've also topped the 100 badges for fan_flashworks  having reached 101 this year.  Although, to be fair, the last two of those are for other media, which involved photography and cakes.  In total there were another 17 badges, which included the Collector for all the prompts, the three year unbroken stretch and 200 posted works.

Kudos-wise this year my top five fics are all The Hobbit.  And the only other fandom which makes it into the top eight is a Lewis fic Summer Postcards.  So once again, write hurt/comfort or fluff in a popular fandom with a popular pairing and you get noticed.

Lengthwise, my longest fic, and my longest fic ever was Watson 1918: A Study in Recuperation which I'm still very pleased with.  Other than that the only fic over 10,000 words was my Call the Midwife SFBB Answering the Call.

Looking ahead, I have my current Grantchester SFBB to finish.  And the Lewis casefic I mentioned this time last year should finally be finished in February.  I also want to write the third part of Happy Families which is the Hobbit AU I'm writing based on Gen Bingo prompts.  Plus all the usual challenges, so plenty to keep me occupied.

Comments

[prisca]

You did a great job during the year. I have to admit that I failed with more than just one challenge.Maybe I just wanted too much and this threw me back. December was my worst writing months, I was even thinking about it, to give up.

But I hope to make a new start in 2018, with a habit pledge at get_your_words_out instead of a word pledge. Maybe it helps not to think so much about the word count but to write more regularly (about 20 days in a month).

[smallhobbit]

I think sometimes we dput ourselves under too much pressure, which makes things worse. That's why I'm only going with 150,000 words for next year. I've also decided not to compare myself with past years, which is what I have been doing and just do what I can.

I looked at the habit pledge, and think it's a great idea. I already have a diary dedicated to recording my writing, including blog posts and comm entries, so I decided GYWO would add to the stress without necessarily producing anything else. And certainly with the habit pledge you could include days spent editing without adding lots of words, which might well help.

[vix_spes]

Yay! Congrats on all of the words \o/

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[margaret_r]

That's an amazing word count, congratulations!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[talkingtothesky]

Well done, Hobbit! <3

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[aome]

Congrats on the fantastic wordcount!!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[mafief]

I'm rather impressed with your word count and the three years of unbroken stretch for fan_flashworks. Congrats!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you :) Fan_flashworks works for me because, although it is a regular challenge, it has sufficient time space I can produce something without feeling stressed out.

[thewhitelily]

Sounds like a very productive year, well done! Your word count is indeed astounding! :)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!