Some of my new followers won't know that I've been doing the Write 1 Sub 1 challenge this year. It's a great idea. Write a short story or poem every week, sub something every week. (There's also an Ray Light for those who want to write a story every month.) Report your progress every week or so to like minded writers. It's an idea inspired by Ray Bradbury. If you succeed you get a wonderful blog award, like this:
I'll also share with you Jay Lake's post on
psychotic persistence. This really struck a chord with me. Hey, I'm not saying it's the only way, but it works for me. Anyone inspired should check out the
Write1 Sub1 blog. Nothing's been announced yet, but something as successful as this has just got to keep on going.
Jay's is a great post isn't it? And of course, as one of the founders of W1S1, I'm going to agree with you that's it's a great scheme. Sometimes a tough taskmaster though!
ReplyDeleteI can confirm, by the way, that Write1Sub1 will be running again next year. We may tweak and streamline a bit, but we'll definitely be there. Hope you come along too.
That is an interesting challange. Good luck and I look forward to seeing how you do :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that W1S1 is going to happen again next year, since I was not psychologically (or psychotically) prepared for it this year, and flunked it horribly. I would love to make it part of my routine for next year, though. Onward! Upward!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth,
ReplyDeleteDo come on over! I know what you mean though. I'm going to move from weekly to monthly myself ...
PS. Sorry Deborah, I seem to have hijacked your blog!
ReplyDeleteRay Bradbury was such a great writer. I enjoy most of his stories.
ReplyDeleteWe've decided next year will be Write1Sub2. =]
ReplyDeleteNot officially, but that's what I'll be doing. Actually, as the year's been winding down, it's probably been Write1Sub5 with all the re-subs!
@Kerri, so far so good. Thanks!
ReplyDelete@Michael, oh to write like Bradbury. Give me time, I'm working on it.
@Elizabeth, ooh yes. Do join us, it's fun.
@Simon, hijack away my friend.
@Milo, confession time, I do W1S4 at the moment. A few years ago that would have seemed impossible, but once your inventory builds a little. And there are so many venues, especially if you work in more that one venue. I managed to get my number of story subs up to 50, last week. Boy, oh, boy.
Oh, I need this challenge! Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteYeah! W1S1 is great.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching your goal this month :)
I haven't participated in so long, reading this is really a sign to get me to do it after all :D
ReplyDeleteGo for it Sylvia and Lauri
ReplyDelete@Lydia, it's really motivating, isn't it?
Sounds like you've been very productive.
ReplyDelete*high-fives* W1S1 has been GREAT! Congrats on your progress this year.
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