Zero motivation, but way too much to do

Today is one of those days that, in my opinion anyways, separates those who write from those who want to write. I really just want to play WoW all day. Really.

But I’m a writer with deadlines. I want to get the podcast going as scheduled, so I need to record at least one chapter today. Rites is due to my editor no later than August 1, so I need to write.

So I make a deal with myself: record 1 chapter, then write until 5:30 pm. After that, we get to play WoW the rest of the night if we want to.

And that’s how a writer, as opposed to someone who wants to write, does it.

Originally published at The words of Valerie Griswold-Ford. You can comment here or there.

(metrics) More words on Last Rites

Starting Count: 28832
Ending Count: 30679
Net Gain: +1847

Starting line:
It was almost over.

Ending line:
“Or you used to be able to. After the last War, both sides cracked down on half-breeds.”

Darling:
“I wouldn’t try that, were I you, Lieutenant.” She allowed just a bit of her Horseman’s Power to slip into her voice, dusky malice that chilled the air around them. “It would be a very poor career move for you.”

“If I let you walk out, I won’t have a career.”

“If you try and stop me, you won’t have a head,” Nikki said, baring her teeth in a feral grin. “Hard to get a promotion when you’re dead, Lieutenant.”

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Broke 30k!!! Yay! And I got another episode of Horseman recorded too! And made rolls!

It was a good day.

Originally published at The words of Valerie Griswold-Ford. You can comment here or there.