tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post483576946040700834..comments2023-10-20T04:42:01.267-07:00Comments on McKoala Days: Report in!McKoalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-43099417291027419102010-03-02T21:36:20.343-08:002010-03-02T21:36:20.343-08:00Good boy. Keep it up.Good boy. Keep it up.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-47395383216638253182010-03-02T02:58:00.423-08:002010-03-02T02:58:00.423-08:00The horrible thing about grovelling before the Koa...The horrible thing about grovelling before the Koala is that even though I seem to have done pretty well this month, I still feel compelled to prostrate myself.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-6208026835107193862010-03-02T01:00:36.269-08:002010-03-02T01:00:36.269-08:00Laurel: yes.
Shudder, all ye who have failed me!...Laurel: yes. <br /><br />Shudder, all ye who have failed me!McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-72411493275115311132010-03-01T15:31:49.295-08:002010-03-01T15:31:49.295-08:00Actually, I forgot it's extra point for ever 2...Actually, I forgot it's extra point for ever 2k over the first 4k, so I'm entitled to FOUR. (Math is not my strong suit, either.)writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-52275413187731526432010-03-01T12:03:01.493-08:002010-03-01T12:03:01.493-08:00I did another 37,000 words of proof-reading, so if...I did another 37,000 words of proof-reading, so if the Koala allows it, I will round my points up to 7 for February.<br /><br />And, since she enjoys it:<br /><br />*grovel, grovel, grovel*jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-50106437252292634322010-03-01T11:47:22.893-08:002010-03-01T11:47:22.893-08:00Wow, Sylvia. You and Whirl are rockin'!Wow, Sylvia. You and Whirl are rockin'!Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-54022694642142121312010-03-01T11:31:46.994-08:002010-03-01T11:31:46.994-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-45597427272469206162010-03-01T08:15:48.453-08:002010-03-01T08:15:48.453-08:00McK: Was THIS really necessary?McK: Was <a href="http://unhingedseriously.blogspot.com/2010/03/writers-groups-and-accountability-have.html" rel="nofollow">THIS</a> really necessary?Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120847492230531939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-21179070819587379352010-03-01T03:25:01.897-08:002010-03-01T03:25:01.897-08:00OK, I think I did pretty good.
Submissions: 7
7 p...OK, I think I did pretty good.<br /><br />Submissions: 7<br />7 points<br /><br />Written at least 4,000 words: 12,329 on FoL and 6,600 on a novella<br />1 point<br /><br />Additional point for every 2k over: <br />7 points<br /><br />Edits for 4,233 words on FoL: <br />1 point <br /><br />TOTAL Points: 16 <br /><br />I did a draft of a synopsis, can I get a point for that? (I really should have made time to throw myself at it over the weekend but I was busy cutting myself. *sigh*)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-67696151062796066312010-02-28T23:16:18.850-08:002010-02-28T23:16:18.850-08:00I sucked again this month, even worse than last mo...I sucked again this month, even worse than last month. Only a bit over 4K words written and no submissions -- one point. [hides under keyboard]<br /><br />At least the Olympics are over now (what? it's only two weeks every other year [grin/duck]) and we're moving out of the hotel and into our new place tomorrow. I'll have an actual office again, and won't have to worry about being quiet at night with the husband asleep ten feet away. March will be much better, I promise. :D<br /><br />Angie, not <i>quite</i> up for a shredding this monthAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-42157737830260052010-02-28T21:08:12.005-08:002010-02-28T21:08:12.005-08:00It's still February in Texas! And my sad, pat...It's still February in Texas! And my sad, pathetic points are:<br /><br />1 4000+ words written & edited<br />1 contest submission<br />1 publication submission<br />-------------------------<br />3 *cowers in terror*Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995806117529635229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-69589898827942032902010-02-28T18:42:17.839-08:002010-02-28T18:42:17.839-08:00Actually, no, I really, really enjoy the grovellin...Actually, no, I really, really enjoy the grovelling. Please keep it up.<br /><br />It just won't help you.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-56821502083725261902010-02-28T18:41:38.505-08:002010-02-28T18:41:38.505-08:00NO GROVELLING!
And it's March here already......NO GROVELLING!<br /><br />And it's March here already...McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-36059735559184110522010-02-28T18:26:15.063-08:002010-02-28T18:26:15.063-08:00I bettered my one pathetic point from last month.
...I bettered my one pathetic point from last month.<br /><br />I wrote 6127 words<br />edited 4650<br />and submitted one piece<br /><br />so i make that 4 points.<br /><br />I'm off to celebrate with some sorbet and cinnamon candy.iasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199686429685990360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-24318687297541521382010-02-28T16:08:19.869-08:002010-02-28T16:08:19.869-08:00I worked on an outline, got over 8k words, so 2 po...I worked on an outline, got over 8k words, so 2 points for that. I added a bunch of words to my story, but as many of them are from the outline, I am not sure if I am entitled to the two points for that, so I'll claim one for a total of THREE.<br /><br />I know I initially said I wanted March off, but I'll stay on the roles for March. I plan on getting at least one point next month so I only feel the hot, foetid breath of the slavering koala at my heels and not the claws or teeth.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-8570196983718895192010-02-28T14:22:20.055-08:002010-02-28T14:22:20.055-08:00LOL---is Whirl serious?
And I want Laurel to get p...LOL---is Whirl serious?<br />And I want Laurel to get points for ass-scratching, particularly if it's someone else's...<br />I submitted! YAY! I feel kinda cheap though because I didn't do nearly as much work as some of these other folks here. But still, I'll take points where I can get them. No pride here.<br /><br />And are there awards for groveling? Some people (ahem Peter and Aniket) are pretty good at it. heheheeh<br />;-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-27088761064806356202010-02-28T06:10:55.192-08:002010-02-28T06:10:55.192-08:00Here's my report for February. I had every int...Here's my report for February. I had every intention of submitting a short story, spent some time editing one, but didnt want to spend the hours it takes to do the submissions, letters, etc. <br /><br />So I edited my novel - the goal being to send it out, query-wise, into the world pretty soon.<br /><br />Totals: 44,500 words, approx., for novel, plus 1200 words down to 1K for a flash fiction story = 45,600 words<br /><br />1 point for the first 4,000 edited words.<br /><br />8 points for the approx 41K remaining edited words.<br /><br />Total: 9 points.<br /><br />P.S. WOW, Whirl - I'm <i>way</i> past impressed! Editing is so damned hard, much harder for me than writing the novek was in the first place, and that wasn't exactly a cakewalk.Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-47637286245519731632010-02-28T05:17:52.128-08:002010-02-28T05:17:52.128-08:00Jeez. All the follow up comments sound like hard s...Jeez. All the follow up comments sound like hard slaps to my furry cheeks. I managed that one little submission over the weekend. So that's it. 1 point in February. Just. 1. point.Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-19689810694236445502010-02-27T18:52:38.722-08:002010-02-27T18:52:38.722-08:00Okay, my stats is up for yon ridicule.
I have 7 p...Okay, my stats <a href="http://happycat7.blogspot.com/2010/02/koala-challenge-2010-february-progress.html" rel="nofollow">is up for yon ridicule</a>.<br /><br />I have 7 points altogether for the month. <br /><br />Does anyone else feel like someone's watching them? *shudder*Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-35163059977501337442010-02-27T18:47:41.523-08:002010-02-27T18:47:41.523-08:00I think life will be thus:
Edited 4,000 - 1 point...I think life will be thus:<br /><br />Edited 4,000 - 1 point<br />Wrote 4,000 - 1 point<br />Submitted a section - 1 point<br />5 job apps - 5 points<br /><br />So 8 points this time. But I feel that's too much for the job apps. Let's cut the 5 in half to get 5.5 or 6 points.pacatruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125048243775811714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-79553343513755291282010-02-27T13:56:11.104-08:002010-02-27T13:56:11.104-08:00New words:
New fantasy short (WIP): 1175
New poem ...New words:<br />New fantasy short (WIP): 1175<br />New poem (Complete): 115<br />Added to YA WIP (Now Complete): 2878<br />Total: 4168 (1 point)<br />Editing: ~18000 words (3 points) [doing more editing this weekend]<br />Entered YA in February Secret Agent Contest – Entry 16 (1 point)<br />(Didn’t work for the SA)<br />Submitted query, synopsis and first 5 pages of MG to agent recommended to me (Straight up!)<br /> (And that would be a “No, thanks”)<br />Submitted new poem to one magazine (1 point)<br /> (Please revise and resubmit – in 6-9 months)<br />Critted one flash fiction piece (twice): ~1000 words (0 points)<br />Critted 13,600 words for critique group (0 points) [doing more this weekend]Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-1384395567512898682010-02-27T09:52:57.731-08:002010-02-27T09:52:57.731-08:00Do I get extra points for working myself so hard t...Do I get extra points for working myself so hard this week I feel like I've been dragged backwards through the alimentary canals of six separate dinosaurs?<br /><br />Or is it the usual fayre of joy-free business as usual?<br /><br />I've edited my way through 85,000 words and drawn up roughly 4000 of draft material.<br /><br />I make that 17 points, but I could be wrong. I could be so wrong, in fact, that I've inadvertently left myself open to potential abuse, upon my very own doorstep, from a bunch of Maths Cops — a shame, as I prepared my barricade for the Word Cops.<br /><br />Kudos to all with successes, major or minor, this month — esp Pete. Positive words sounds good.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-8807842961887419282010-02-27T05:50:04.708-08:002010-02-27T05:50:04.708-08:00This month I have 9 subs and about seven thousand ...This month I have 9 subs and about seven thousand words. Do I get extra points for showing up immediately following a rejection? Just thought I'd ask. Anyway, I hope Mckoala approves.Mother (Re)produces.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07685333905652373606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-6543932639172478702010-02-26T21:58:34.722-08:002010-02-26T21:58:34.722-08:00No grovelling! You have until Sunday night... Burn...No grovelling! You have until Sunday night... Burn the midnight oil!McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-3660310753317778092010-02-26T16:59:20.357-08:002010-02-26T16:59:20.357-08:00Already!!!??? EEEEP.
I'm actually pretty clo...Already!!!??? EEEEP.<br /><br />I'm actually pretty close to ontrack, though not as good as I wanted to do this month. I want to finish a few more things this weekend and will post the final by sunday and let you know here...Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.com