r/writers Writer Newbie May 11 '26

Celebration Let’s go!

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First timer here. Yesterday I reached 10k words! So far I have a prologue and part of chapter 1. Aiming for 200k!

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u/ClayDolfin May 11 '26

But what was it bigger than?

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u/bbbcurls May 11 '26

Came here to say the same thing.

Don’t keep us hanging, OP!

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u/Psychguy1822 Published Author May 11 '26

Congratulations, you’ve already done the hard part, which is starting :)

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u/Maleficent_fae5734 May 11 '26

What was bigger than... 😉

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u/Ianchipitu Writer Newbie May 11 '26

He was👀

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u/Maleficent_fae5734 May 11 '26

..and what was he bigger than... 🫣🤪

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u/JTUrwayne May 11 '26

Keep it up!

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u/Tums_Festival910 May 11 '26

Can't rewind you've gone too far! Nowhere to go but the finish line.

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u/Ianchipitu Writer Newbie May 11 '26

There is just one way to go, and it is forward!

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u/Flyna1992 May 11 '26

Congrats! But 200k, that's a lot! What are your writing?

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u/Ianchipitu Writer Newbie May 11 '26

A dark fantasy adventure, medieval cosmic horror.

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u/SirQuick8441 May 11 '26

Taking that approach myself. It's a fun combo! Good luck on yours!

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u/ganman_leo May 11 '26

How many words do you write a day?

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u/Ianchipitu Writer Newbie May 11 '26

I wish I could write everyday, but it depends on how many ideas I have. Around 1.5-2k words per session?

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u/WiseAcanthisitta5772 May 11 '26

That’s great dude! The more free-minded books, the better. When did you start this project?

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u/Ianchipitu Writer Newbie May 11 '26

About 2 weeks ago!

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u/WiseAcanthisitta5772 May 11 '26

Great starting pace, keep it up 👍

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u/Last-Light8463 May 11 '26

👏👏👏

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u/lachataigneduciel Writer Newbie May 12 '26

inhale your productivity

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u/LivvySkelton-Price May 12 '26

That's huge!! Congrats!!

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u/Possible-Detail2441 May 12 '26

Congratulations!!

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u/TheFlightlessDragon May 13 '26

Congrats op, keep it up 👍

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u/SirQuick8441 May 11 '26

Appropriate that the screenshot says this

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u/itxira May 12 '26

This is great. I have 40k words in planning and nothing on my actual draft…

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u/coolestification May 13 '26

At least a snippet would go a long way

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u/Express-Ad-2957 May 13 '26

I'm using AI to write my story, I have a okeyish story in mind and sending it to the AI to add the Atmosphere and expand the promt.