Em (Emerson Phyllis McGee)

Year-End Marathon is an awesome way to get a taste of what GYWO is all about without committing to a full year. Come join us for a writing boost at the end of this year!

Word count! Because Im already doing word count in 2025 and I'm behind. 😅

(Also because I already write every day so that's not as motivating as pushing myself to write a few more words.)

I thought about how I don't know enough about cooking and then remembered an AI doesn't either.

So, you should definitely massage a fork in ground beef before marinating in mustard.

Actually, I am AI generated.

Spoilers: we did not survive.

I have not felt up to novel writing, so I'm accepting some Stucky prompts for fun.

If you want a structure, I always like location + word.

The number of people pledged this year has my brain boggling. Y'all got a lot of friends.

I'm doing a word count because I already write every day, so a word count pledge keeps me motivated. I went for 150K this year because last year was a STRUGGLE, so fewer words seem the right choice.

Hey!
Also, it's true.

(Also, this is me calling myself out; I just think it's funny to pretend otherwise.)

Did you know I am bad at managing multiple social media accounts?

I think the answer is no.

By "today" of course I mean "when I wake up in the morning and close the form." My insomnia may work to your advantage, late arrivals!

*whispers* people are still signing up, I'm going to cry. 🥺😭

💻 I am most often a typey-typey, but I use whatever tools are needed to unstick my brain and get writing done, which can include ✍️, 📱, 🗣, 🩸....

This is my favorite promo because the 🧂 for seasoned writers makes me laugh every time.

You all have no idea how much it warms my heart when people speak positively of the GYWO trackers. 🥰

Up until nearly 2am working on @gywo.bsky.social. Awake at 7:30 because my cat loves me.

Very few regrets! 💙

2024 is The Year of the Novel. I've been struggling to motivate, but once the clock ticks over THERE ARE NO EXCUSES.

If you're a writer looking for a community, I must say we've built a fine one right here.

It's accountability with compassion, and every year our members amaze me.

If anyone wants to get me a last minute Christmas gift, find 50 writers to pledge for GYWO before I check pledges again on Dec 26.

I'm staying at 200K for 2024. I had hoped to bump back up, but since December has been just as rough as mid-year, I think it's best I stay where I am.

I feel like this is one of the ads that really captures the feeling of GYWO.

Every year I am surprised by opening @gywo.bsky.social pledge numbers, and every year I look back and find that this avalanche is normal. 😂

Okay, the mods reposting/liking this DO know how much joy I get. 😂

If you see this, you have to share an image from your phone without explaining it

You all really do not know how much joy I get from the @gywo.bsky.social community and watching people join/find us. 10 days from now starts both the most stressful time and most joyous as our 2024 pledging opens.

We are in this togeth-Hahahahahahaha

I'm hoping to be just 10K under, though. Which is possible. With some effort.

The idea of making my goal this year is greeted by the sound of manic laughter.