But..

A relatively poor writing day yesterday (1,500 words and I don't much like the story) but I did a huge pile of work sorting out my hard disk and managed to critique 7 Boot Camp stories (DELIVERY deadline is 8PM tonight so I'm well ahead!)

But getting something written, avoiding blank days, is the best way to energise the mind, keep the soul awake etc. Miss a day and it is so easily, 2-3 a week.

And then there are days when you can't get to a PC. You're hanging off a mountain or whatever. eg Sat-Sun-Mon I'm away doing all sorts and unlikely to be able to get 1-2 hours on my own. Three blank days at -2.5K a day. If I manage 3K a day after that (and no blanks), if I recover PERFECTLY it will be 15 more days before I am back on track.

So if we want to average 2.5K we must aim for 3K and hope for 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9

In the dark hours all that previous work will save you.



Alex