Fast Fiction

I went out this evening, having decided that it was too cloudly to watch the eclipse with the intention of making 10K (that’s 6K in one sitting for those following along at home).

Well, best laid plans and all that rot. I got to the Silverlake Coffee Company. It’s blissfully deserted. Just me and the guy who works there. The music is loud, he’s playing Blur, I think. But I drop my laptop on the table closest to the door and order:

1 large cup of Gen Mai Cha (green tea with toasted rice)
1 pecan bar - heated

I settle in and when the fellow behind the coffee bar disappears (he sits out back and smokes), I went and found him and asked if he was going to sit outside if he could turn the music down. Which he did obligingly.

And I got to writing. A few more people came in and a few left. Then a fellow started moving tables around. Then he brought in a couple of guitars and a small amp. Oh, there’s live music on Saturdays. I’m the only one there, except for a kid at one of the computer terminals, I think he’s the owners son. The guitarist introduces himself, to me, because I’m the only one there. Steven. He usually has a vocalist, but she’s sick right now. So, he played for me. Ordinarily I wouldn’t mind a little instrumental (maybe not right next to me) but he was exceptionally chatty. So, I didn’t get quite as much done as I hoped. But I did get 3K in, and at this moment, that’s something to be pleased with.

time…..tally….words…words/minute
5:45…..4,009…..733…..48.87
6:00…..4,288…..279…..18.60
6:15…..4,899…..611…..40.73
6:30…..5,091…..192…..12.80
6:45…..5,477…..386…..25.73
7:00…..5,730…..253…..16.87
7:15…..6,120…..390…..26.00
7:30…..6,406…..286…..19.07
7:45…..6,632…..226…..15.07
8:00…..6,878…..246…..16.40
8:10…..7,031…..153…..10.20

I’ll probably go back next week, but probably a little earlier.