THE RULES
- Live broadcast each session on Zoom Webinar and record it so that people know you wrote extemporaneously.
- Set a timer for 10 minutes and start writing. When the timer ends, whatever is written is the finished entry that will go into the book—only style and formatting can be adapted; all grammar, typos, and unfinished sentences will remain exactly as they are.
- After writing, record yourself reading the text in one take. Whatever is recorded is the finished product that will go into the audiobook—only audio levels can be adapted; all ums, ahs, and mess-ups will remain exactly as they are.
- Set a timer for 1 minute and write a title for the piece. When the timer ends, whatever is written is the finished title that will go into the book for that piece.
- Do this in the morning, afternoon, and evening, for 35 consecutive days.
- At the end, compile the writings and audio recordings into a book and audiobook, respectively; the only information you can edit out of the books will be for legal reasons or to protect someone’s privacy.
- Have fun.
THE SESSIONS (April 15 to May 19, 2020)
Morning sessions (8:45am-9:30am EDT)
8:55am-9:00am: Welcome people and set the stage for writing.
9:00am-9:10am: Write.
9:10am-9:15am: Read & record.
9:15am-9:16am: Create the title.
9:16am-9:20am: Thank people who attended and say goodbye.
9:20am-9:30am: After the call, post text and audio on jimkleiber.com
Afternoon sessions (12:45pm-1:30pm EDT)
12:55pm-1:00pm: Welcome people and set the stage for writing.
1:00pm-1:10pm: Write.
1:10pm-1:15pm: Read & record.
1:15pm-1:16pm: Create the title.
1:16pm-1:20pm: Thank people who attended and say goodbye.
1:20pm-1:30pm: After the call, post text and audio on jimkleiber.com
Evening sessions (4:45pm-5:30pm EDT)
4:55pm-5:00pm: Welcome people and set the stage for writing.
5:00pm-5:10pm: Write.
5:10pm-5:15pm: Read & record.
5:15pm-5:16pm: Create the title.
5:16pm-5:20pm: Thank people who attended and say goodbye.
5:20pm-5:30pm: After the call, post text and audio on jimkleiber.com