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Message: <blockquote data-quote="two" data-source="post: 1807652" data-attributes="member: 9002">Yes, definately go for it.  I just thought I'd make an obvious point, that you are doing a lot more than simply "typing" 3 pages an hour.  You need to be writing three pages an hour.  And since you have left no time for revisions, editing, or a 3rd party review, you need to be writing you final publishing-worthy prose at a rate of three pages an hour.  No author on earth writes final copy at that rate.I don't think it can be done on a weekend basis.  I'd suggest:Mon-Friday:  2 hours a night.  Saturday:  4 hours.Sunday:  4 hours.Get the synopsis done first, make a list of characters, their names and motivations, and have a clear understand of what genre you are writing in (high fantasy?  low?  sci-fi?  What are the expections, what is your goal as an author)?   Think about the plot, about the action driving the plot, about the characters world-view in relation to the plot.  Plan on making a very exciting first three chapters.  Start writing a draft.  Have first draft complete after 4 months.  Take a day off, then re-read, and revise everything.  Give it to a 3rd party, for editing/grammar/etc.  With two weeks left, concentrate on the first three chapters, buffing them to a high gloss.  Near deadline, send in submission.  Then, after the submission dealine passes, buff the rest of the novel as you have buffed the first three chapters.  Hopefully, if you win, or if they simply ask to see more, you will be ready.Good luck, plan ahead, work hard, and I hope you have a great result!</blockquote>

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