Pages

▼

Pages

▼

Thursday, July 17, 2014

A Word War is Coming... July 21-25, 2014

Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms. She writes weird books for teens in lots of weird genres like, fantasy (Blood of Kings trilogy), science fiction (Replication), and dystopian (The Safe Lands trilogy). Find Jill on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or on her author website.

I have a week to myself. A whole week! And I intend to get some work done. But with no one around to keep me on task, I'm worried I might fall into watching Jane Austen movies all week and eating ice cream.

And while that would be amazingly enjoyable, it would not help me get this book done. And I very much want to get this book done. The sooner, the better.

All that to say, Stephanie suggested I challenge you all to a friendly word war. And I thought... YES! I will do this!



What is a word war?
A word war is a competition to see who can write the most words in a set period of time. Sometimes people word war for minutes or hours or a whole day. This time we're doing it for five days! 

When is it?
Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25, 2014. Join us for any of the days and times you're available.

Where will it be?
Right here on the blog. There'll be a post each day, and you can leave comments as you make progress throughout the day or just post your word total when you're done writing. You can also leave comments of encouragement for the other writers.

Why do a word war?
Not only do word wars help you focus on your story for a period of time, but you can get a break from the isolation of writing. You get to encourage writers and be encouraged as well.

Are there prizes?
Anyone who comments on THIS POST with an "I'm in!" will be entered to win their choice of one copy of a book by myself or Stephanie. That's one book for one winner. So let's us know if you're going to participate!

Hope to see you here on Monday!
at

119 comments:

  1. Melody_AuthorJuly 17, 2014 at 6:08 AM

    I'm in! :):)

    ReplyDelete
  2. EmilyJuly 17, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    I will probably be able to, but I have to ask my mum. And she's on the phone right now. I'll let you know when it's for sure!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. J. LiessaJuly 17, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    I'm in. But just barely. XD I have stuff on the nineteenth and I leave the 25th so it's like perfect timing.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Rachel L.July 17, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    I'm in! Looking forward to some serious wordcount with some seriously awesome people!

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    I am so in. That'll be a fantastic end to my Camp NaNo.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Arende de WitJuly 17, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    I'm in! Since I am forced to write due to Camp NaNo I'll write at least something for sure ;-)

    arendedewit.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  7. Peter PanJuly 17, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    YES! I'm in, but I'm not sure how much I'll be able to do, because I have a set time that I can be on my laptop.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Robin HoodJuly 17, 2014 at 6:50 AM

      I'm in too! But like Peter I may not be able to type much ...

      Delete
  8. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    I'm in!!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Um... May I join? :o
    I'm not a writer (aspire to be a professional comic/manga artist some day), so I don't write a ton daily. :)

    Btw, gtw website and book helped me immensely, I've learned so much about everything (characters, plot, creating tension, how to plan,...), and am working happily on my WIP's outline.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jill WilliamsonJuly 17, 2014 at 11:14 AM

      You absolutely may join! Welcome, welcome. And we're so glad you found the book helpful. :-)

      Delete
    2. UnknownJuly 18, 2014 at 3:01 AM

      hooray, then I'm in. :)

      Delete
  10. Melody FaithJuly 17, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    I am in! I can't wait to get my friend to join as well! See you Monday!

    ReplyDelete
  11. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    Yay! I'm in! I've been slacking off on writing this month, so this will hopefully help!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Astrid GriffinJuly 17, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    I'm in too!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    I'm in! Maybe I can double my current word count with this.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Katie and AnnaJuly 17, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Alea HarperJuly 17, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    I'm in! Yay! I've been waiting for another word war since the last one!!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. Alea HarperJuly 17, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Brooke H.July 17, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    I'm in! Really want to finish the first draft of a novel I've been working on for a while now, and this is just the push I need! Looking forward to it. :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Stephanie MorrillJuly 17, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    I'm in! Need to finish my first draft too...

    ReplyDelete
  19. The Magic ViolinistJuly 17, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    I'm in! :) I've got two WIPs that refuse to cooperate. Let's see if I can't get a little magic going!

    ReplyDelete
  20. AshleyJuly 17, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Hmm... Maybe this is what I need to get out of my writing slump. I guess I'm in, too. :)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Sarah PenningtonJuly 17, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    *singing* WORD WAR! Oh you got to write as many words as you can . . . sorry. I love that song.
    Anyway, I'm totally in and so excited! 'Twill be an awesome end to Camp NaNo. And word wars are always fun. :D

    ReplyDelete
  22. JaimeJuly 17, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Definitely in! This will help wrap up Camp nanowrimo for me :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. Patience BledsoeJuly 17, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    I'd LOVE to join (last Word War was so awesome!), but I'm only editing one novel and outlining another at the moment. Don't know how that would count. ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jill WilliamsonJuly 17, 2014 at 11:15 AM

      You can set chapter goals for yourself each day, Patience. That might help you to come and report to us that you did a certain amount of work. *shrugs*

      Delete
    2. Patience BledsoeJuly 17, 2014 at 11:56 AM

      That is an awesome idea, Mrs. Williamson. Thank you! And you can count me in!! :D So excited to join you all. :) I'll do it with my editing then, and we'll see how much I can get done.

      Delete
    3. Patience BledsoeJuly 21, 2014 at 10:31 AM

      Just to make sure I'm entered . . . ;)

      I'm in!!! :D

      Delete
  24. CaitlinJuly 17, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    I'm in, this sounds fun!

    ReplyDelete
  25. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    I'm in, this is excatly what I need to get out of my productivity slump!

    ReplyDelete
  26. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    I'm in for at least one of the days. Lauren

    ReplyDelete
  27. BookishqueenJuly 17, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    I'm in! I have a few days free that week and could use the push.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Jill WilliamsonJuly 17, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    SWEET! I have a lazy morning for my husband's birthday, then come and take a peek and find 29 comments already! So glad you'll all be joining in the fun. :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Deborah O'CarrollJuly 17, 2014 at 11:23 AM

      (Happy birthday to your husband! :))

      Oh wow, this sounds like fun. I'm doing Camp NaNo so it would be a good push... I'll have to look at my schedule and see if I can manage it! You'll PROBABLY get an "I'm in" from me in a day or two... ;)

      Delete
  29. Rachel AlisonJuly 17, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I'M IN!

    ReplyDelete
  30. AnonymousJuly 17, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    I'M IN! Not sure how much I'll be able to do, but who cares? Let us go to the battle of words!

    ~Robyn

    ReplyDelete
  31. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    I'm definitely in! This is perfect timing! Last week of Camp NaNoWriMo, I'm just past the halfway point with my sequel. Yes!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Michaella ValkenaarJuly 17, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    I'm in! I have to finish that manuscript.

    ReplyDelete
  33. Katie H.July 17, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    I'm in!!! I need to catch up on my Camp NaNo novel :)

    ReplyDelete
  34. Bethany BaldwinJuly 17, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    I am so totally in! :D

    ReplyDelete
  35. Kira ThomasJuly 17, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Huzzah! This is what we've been waiting for~! :D

    ReplyDelete
  36. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    I'm in! Going to need that extra bit of motivation alongside my summer job.

    ReplyDelete
  37. KaylaJuly 17, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    I'm in! I'm hoping this will allow me to get ahead in my Camp NaNoWriMo novel. :)

    ~ Kayla

    ReplyDelete
  38. EmmaJuly 17, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    I'm in! Not sure how much time I'll definitely have, but I'll be writing whenever I get the chance. :)

    ReplyDelete
  39. Leanna LoganJuly 17, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    I'm in! I decided to write a short story prequel to my WIP yesterday. This will be the perfect motivation to actually write instead of just talking about writing :)

    ReplyDelete
  40. Melody FaithJuly 17, 2014 at 2:02 PM

    Do I have to work on one manuscript during it or can I work on multiple different things I am writing?

    ReplyDelete
  41. Tara Therese (T. T. Kesley)July 17, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    I'm in! This is exactly what I need to actually finish Camp NaNo.

    ReplyDelete
  42. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    I'm in! I'm trying to actually finish a book, so this will definitely help me, like someone said above, actuallyl write instead of just talking about writing.

    ReplyDelete
  43. Mary BJuly 17, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    I am in!!! Can't wait for this to get started! :-D

    ReplyDelete
  44. Hannah BartaJuly 17, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    Ooooh, I want in! Not sure though. Got some work to do before that if I'm going to join! :)

    walking in the air.

    ReplyDelete
  45. NaomiJuly 17, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    Woo! A gaint word war! I'm in! I might not write obsessively, all day every day, but it will be good to get some writing done. :)

    ReplyDelete
  46. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Esther FilbrunJuly 17, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    I'm in! Hopefully I can find the time to write!

    ReplyDelete
  48. Maddie MorrowJuly 17, 2014 at 4:15 PM

    I'm in! I need to get my camp nano story done, and I'm way behind, so I am definitely in!

    ReplyDelete
  49. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    I'm in! Not sure when, but I will be there if possible!

    ReplyDelete
  50. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    I'm in! I have a sequel to get into!

    ReplyDelete
  51. Mina RachelleJuly 17, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    I'm in!!

    ReplyDelete
  52. AnonymousJuly 17, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    I have summer school in the mornings and some homework in the afternoon. Should I still do this? I really want to but idk if I have the time.

    ReplyDelete
  53. AnonymousJuly 17, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    YAY!!!!!!!!!
    I'm SO in!!!
    Next week is my self-imposed deadline to finish my book!

    ReplyDelete
  54. Amanda FischerJuly 17, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Well then...I'm a bit late to the party, but I'm in too! Not sure how much I'll be able to get done, especially since I've been doing a lot of writing by hand these days, but I haven't written in almost two weeks and yeah, go everyone!

    I would say "This'll be easy compared to VBS this week" but really, I know better than that. :P

    ReplyDelete
  55. Alexa MintahJuly 17, 2014 at 8:56 PM

    I'm in! Though I'm curious, can I count more than one story for my word count?


    Alexa Skrywer
    alexaksrywer.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  56. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)July 17, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    I'm in...providing I am not too old (not a teen anymore). It's your call on whether or not you feel like entering me in the drawing. No worries either way. :) I'm just excited about the short-term writing challenge. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  57. Kaitlyn BaileyJuly 17, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  58. NerdyDragon25July 17, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    I am absolutely in! I can't wait for the War to begin :D Thank you for setting this up!

    ReplyDelete
  59. UnknownJuly 17, 2014 at 10:59 PM

    I am in!

    ReplyDelete
  60. UnknownJuly 18, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    I am in! I will do best, and battle my hardest! :p

    ReplyDelete
  61. AnonymousJuly 18, 2014 at 1:13 AM

    I am in! But I hope it's not a problem I'll be writing in dutch instead of English

    ReplyDelete
  62. AnonymousJuly 18, 2014 at 4:28 AM

    EEEEEKK. I LOVE WORD WARS. I will most likely be in, let me just make sure we're not doing anything. :) EEEEKK. :D I AM SO EXCITED. XD I'll just double check if I'm free. :))

    -Koko :)

    ReplyDelete
  63. UnknownJuly 18, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  64. TW WrightJuly 18, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    Whoo! I'm in!! I may not be able to participate online, but I will be writing. (there is this big chance i will be without internet next week, and the next week. =P ) SUPER EXCITED

    ReplyDelete
  65. Petra GraceJuly 18, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    YAYYYY! I absolutely love word wars!!! I'm definitely in! Thanks for hosting this!!

    ReplyDelete
  66. midnight.roseJuly 18, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    I'm in! I've never done a word war before, and this will definitely kick my butt into action on the pieces I've been procrastinating on!!
    Just wondering, what is everyone writing generally? Like novels, short stories, etc.?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. TW WrightJuly 19, 2014 at 6:58 AM

      I'm writing a novel
      Some, I know, write short stories.

      Delete
    2. Mary BJuly 21, 2014 at 6:21 AM

      I'll be working on some of my WIP and a short Hunger Games fan-fiction. Hopefully I'll be able to finish one or two of my WIP. :-D

      Delete
  67. Kirsten FichterJuly 18, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Very exciting! I'm in! I've never done a word war before... but it can't be that much different than NaNo, could it? I've won that four times. :D

    ReplyDelete
  68. Grace OlsonJuly 18, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    This is coming at the perfect time for me. I don't have a million and one things to do next week, and I REALLY need to stop procrastinating on my current story. So...I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  69. AnonymousJuly 18, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    I will probably only be able to participate Monday and some of Tuesday, if I can at all. Can I still participate?
    ~hannah!

    ReplyDelete
  70. KaylaJuly 18, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    Well why not? I'm in! I can finally push myself to keep going on my fifth chapter.

    ReplyDelete
  71. RachelJuly 18, 2014 at 1:13 PM

    I'm in! I just have to decide which WIP gets my attention...!

    ReplyDelete
  72. Emily R.July 18, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    AH! I'm in! I definitely won't get much done, though...Given I've put off my summer reading and now need to annotate a trillion pages:/ Oh, well. It's more writing than I might have done otherwise. So excited to participate in my first activity here!

    ReplyDelete
  73. ~EmmaJuly 18, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    I AM SO DOING THIS. Last word war you guys had on here really boosted my writing...hopefully the same can be said for this one? ;) I love word warring, so, yay!

    ReplyDelete
  74. Emmelie SwanJuly 18, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    I'm in! This will really help towards my word count for Camp NaNoWriMo.

    ReplyDelete
  75. Deborah O'CarrollJuly 18, 2014 at 9:41 PM

    Okay, I'm in! :D I don't know how much I'll actually be able to write, but trying is half the battle! Can't wait. :D (Awesome idea!)

    ReplyDelete
  76. Sarah FaulknerJuly 19, 2014 at 6:51 AM

    I'm in the editing process, but I'll see how many words I can add to my novel this week! I'm in! So excited! GTW word wars are better for my writing than NaNoWriMo!
    ~Sarah Faulkner

    Inklined

    ReplyDelete
  77. KatJuly 19, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    I'm in! My writing could really use a boost, and this will really help help for Camp NaNo. Can't wait!

    ReplyDelete
  78. Katie and AnnaJuly 19, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    Im in! Can't wait.
    -Anna

    ReplyDelete
  79. Katie GraceJuly 19, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Yes! I can't wait :) Hopefully this will bring me to the end of my novel. I'm most definitely in.

    ReplyDelete
  80. OnyJuly 19, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    I'm in!!

    ReplyDelete
  81. UnknownJuly 19, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  82. KathelineJuly 19, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  83. AnonymousJuly 19, 2014 at 4:15 PM

    Okay, I'm in!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  84. UnknownJuly 19, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    I'm in!!!!! EEEEK this is so cool. (I mean writing and free books people, really. How could I say no? XD)

    ReplyDelete
  85. Evan WhiteJuly 19, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    I'm In!! I am gonna have to write perhaps the sequel to Crime With A Babyish Punishment

    ReplyDelete
  86. UnknownJuly 19, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    I'm not a teen, can I still be in? If so, I'm in! :D

    I'm young at heart. <3

    ReplyDelete
  87. LauraJuly 20, 2014 at 3:28 AM

    I'm in! I've got to reach my goal on the 25th, so the timing is perfect.

    ReplyDelete
  88. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  89. Emily FisherJuly 20, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    I'm in! I'm falling behind on my word goal and I LOVE word wars!

    ReplyDelete
  90. Cassia Schaar July 20, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    I'm in! I love word wars and I'm feeling especially motivated this july :D This will be fantastic

    ReplyDelete
  91. Rachel AbbieJuly 20, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    I am in!
    All my writing will be on Wattpad so when I am done, it will be published! Sooo excited, never done one of these before...

    ReplyDelete
  92. CassJuly 20, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    I'M IN! This is perfectly perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  93. AmyBJuly 20, 2014 at 10:21 PM

    All right, I'm in ;-) Need some creative motivation!

    ReplyDelete
  94. AnonymousJuly 20, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    I'm in. I think you did one of these last year, but I couldn't participate due to my participation in GISHWHES which took up the whole week.

    ReplyDelete
  95. AishaJuly 21, 2014 at 12:44 AM

    I'm in! Hopefully I'll have time to write with Ramadan coming to a close!

    ReplyDelete
  96. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    I'm in *smiles*

    ReplyDelete
  97. KatieJuly 21, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    Sorry if I'm double posting but my comment vanished...

    I'm in! I love a good challenge and I have two novels that need finishing, never mind that I'm working extra hours this week. I could use the distraction anyway.

    ReplyDelete
  98. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    I'm in! This is my first word war with Go Teen Writers, but I know some people who have done it before and they loved it!! I also need some motivation for my novel...

    ReplyDelete
  99. Shannon MJuly 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    Yes! I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  100. Athelas HaleJuly 21, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    Wow. So many people! :D This is going to be awesome.

    ReplyDelete
  101. Lydia D.July 21, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    Huh. I think the computed ate my last comment. Oh, well, I'm in! This is perfect; I'm really behind on my writing.

    ReplyDelete
  102. Lindsay RichardsonJuly 21, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    I'm in! Although I'll be away from any electronics from the 23rd and on :(

    ReplyDelete
  103. AnonymousJuly 21, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    (Blogspot hates me, I be "Rebekah / The Princess of Dol Amroth" who stalks Jill's blog)

    I'M IN!! :D

    ReplyDelete
  104. AnnikaJuly 21, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    (Not sure whether or not this has gone through already. Hmnn.)

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  105. AnonymousJuly 21, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    (Not sure if this will go through or not...)
    I'm in! :D

    ReplyDelete
  106. Jade C.July 21, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    I'm In!

    ReplyDelete
  107. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 2:02 PM

    I'm in!

    ReplyDelete
  108. LizzyJuly 21, 2014 at 2:17 PM

    Yay! I'm in for sure!

    ReplyDelete

Home