@Perseus99
Okay, finally did it. I'm tired. It's been a stressful month. But I completed what I needed to for ONC and that's what matters. Trying not to beat myself up too much about not being consistent with...well anything. I'm going to go get some sleep. Hope you enjoy!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/408326047-pearl-days-obsidian-nights
Hello, hi, I've been sick. I'm just hopping on real quick to give that quick noticed, so there will be no journaling posts this week. Best of luck to your writing!
In case you've missed it or are following along with any of my writing progress, here are the two newest entries to my writing journals:
- For more ONC fun: https://www.wattpad.com/1612292603-onc-2026-journal-writing-bad-idea-part-6
- For watching me live off of spite: https://www.wattpad.com/1611405628-brain-goblin-duology-writing-log-the-cringe-part-9
I also posted a new part to my ONC2026 Writing Journal. There is an important note in this one to give some understand on how I'm going to interact with people kind enough to read my ONC story.
Because of the debates I saw this past year with how authors and readers are interacting in the reading space, I wanted to clarify my own thoughts/boundaries when it comes to people interacting with my work.
https://www.wattpad.com/1611405608-onc-2026-journal-writing-bad-idea-part-5
My ONC story is up! The second chapter will be posted at 8am tomorrow morning. Hope you enjoy!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/408326047-pearl-days-obsidian-nights
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Week's Progress:
Book 1
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Current WC: 20,936
- Chapters in editing: 2 out of 11 (total chapters is subject to change)
- Phase: 2 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: 2026
Book 2
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Minimum Daily Writing: ON HOLD
- Currently: 15,183/50,000
- Phase: 1 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: 2026
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Reading this week:
- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (FINISHED)
- A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
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Week's Progress:
Book 1
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Minimum Daily Writing: words
- Currently: 20,898/50,000
- Phase: 2 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: 2026
Book 2
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Minimum Daily Writing: ON HOLD
- Currently: 15,183/50,000
- Phase: 1 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: 2026
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Reading this week:
- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Week's Progress:
Book 2
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Minimum Daily Writing: ON HOLD
- Currently: 15,183/50,000
- Phase: 1 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: 2026
Book 1
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Minimum Daily Writing: 600 words
- Currently: 18,313/50,000 (estimated)
- Phase: 1 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: April 3, 2026
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Reading this week:
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (COMPLETED)
- The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
- A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Week's Progress:
Book 2
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Minimum Daily Writing: 562 words
- Currently: 15,183/50,000
- Phase: 1 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: April 3, 2026
Book 1
- Base Goal: 50k words
- Minimum Daily Writing: 534 words
- Currently: 16,929/50,000 (estimated)
- Phase: 1 of 6
Phase 1 Projected Completion: April 3, 2026
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Reading this week:
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
- The Blood Orchid by Kylie Lee Baker (FINISHED)
- The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
- A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
In case anyone was debating doing ONC this year:
If you were to have a writing plan for the minimum of 20k words (and giving yourself two and a half weeks to edit), you'd only need to write 278 words a day. By the end of February you'd have nearly 8k words, by the end of March you'd have nearly 16k words, and by April 13th you'd have your 20k minimum with two and a half weeks to spare and use to edit.
If you were to have a writing plan for the maximum of 40k words (and giving yourself two and a half weeks to edit), you'd need to write 556 words a day. By the end of February you'd have nearly 12k words, by the end of March you'd have nearly 32k words, and by April 13th you'd have your 40k maximum with two and a half weeks to spare and use to edit.
So, as long as you write 300 words day, you'll meet every minimum word requirement without worry.