Pride and Prejudice Word Crawls

Back in November, during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), I wrote a post on something called word crawls and I explained what those were. I also shared a word crawl that I attempted based on the book "Anne of Green Gables." Well, this year I tried my hand at writing another word crawl, this time using the book "Pride and Prejudice."

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Chapter 1: Write 1,000 words as Mrs. Bennet tells Mr. Bennet that Netherfield Park is let at last to Mr. Bingley.

Chapter 2: Sprint for 4 mins as Mr. Bennet teases Mrs. Bennet and his daughters about not visiting Mr. Bingley when he did.

Chapter 3: Roll a die and multiply the number by 10 and write that many words as everyone dances at the assembly.

Chapter 4: Do a fifty-headed hydra as Elizabeth and Jane talk about Mr. Bingley.

Chapter 5: Take the last digit of your word count and multiply it by 100 and write that as the Miss Bennet’s’ and the Lucas’ discuss the dance.

Chapter 6: Sprint for 20 minutes as the Bennet’s visit Netherfield and vice versa.

Chapter 7: Round your word count to the nearest hundred as Jane is invited to dinner at Netherfield and becomes unwell.

Chapter 8: Do a three-digit challenge as Elizabeth stays at Netherfield to take care of Jane.

Chapter 9: Write 3% of your word count as Mrs. Bennet, Lydia, Kitty, and Mary visit Netherfield to see how Jane is recovering.

Chapter 10: Take a short break as Mr. Darcy writes a letter.

Chapter 11: Write 1,500 words as Miss Bingley and Elizabeth walk around the room and talk with Mr. Darcy.

Chapter 12: Sprint for 15 minutes as Jane and Elizabeth return from Netherfield.

Chapter 13: Roll a die and multiply the number by 15 and write that many words as Mr. Collins arrives at Longbourn.

Chapter 14: Write 250 words as Mr. Collins talks about Lady Catherin de Bourgh.

Chapter 15: Complete a fifty-headed hydra as the Bennet’s and Mr. Collin’s meet Mr. Wickham and visit their aunt Phillips.

Chapter 16: Sprint for 25 minutes and the Miss Bennet’s, Mr. Collins and the offices play cards at the Phillips’.

Chapter 17: Write to the nearest thousand as Elizabeth tells Jane what Mr. Wickham told her about Mr. Darcy and an invitation to the Netherfield ball arrives.

Chapter 18: Write 5% of your word count as everyone attends the ball at Netherfield. Add 200 words as Mary plays the piano.

Chapter 19: Do a three-digit challenge as Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth and she refuses.

Chapter 20: Take a 5-minute break as Elizabeth refuses to accept Mr. Collins’ proposal.

Chapter 21: Take the last three digits of your word count and multiply it by 45 as Mr. Wickham returns and the Bingley’s depart from Netherfield.

Chapter 22: Sprint for 15 minutes while Charlotte Lucas tells Elizabeth that she is engaged to Mr. Collins.

Chapter 23: Roll a die and multiply the number by 15 and write that many words as Mrs. Bennet expresses her anger over the engagement of Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins.

Chapter 24: Write for 4 minutes as Jane received Miss Bingley’s letter.

Chapter 25: Round your word count to the nearest thousand as the Gardiner’s arrive for Christmas.

Chapter 26: Write 555 words as the Gardiner’s and Jane return to London and Jane visits Miss Bingley.

Chapter 27: As Elizabeth leaves to visit Charlotte with Sir William and Maria Lucas take the last three numbers of online users and write that much.

Chapter 28: Write for an hour as the Collins’ and their guests have tea and dinner with Lady Catherine.

Chapter 29: Sprint for 3 minutes as Elizabeth learns that Mr. Darcy is visiting Lady Catherine.

Chapter 30: Take a 5-minute break as Colonial Fitzwilliam, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth discuss Mr. Darcy’s behavior at Netherfield.

Chapter 31: Do a fifty-headed hydra as Mr. Darcy surprises Elizabeth with a visit while the Collins’ are out.

Chapter 32: Roll a die and multiply the number by 6 as Colonial Fitzwilliam tells Elizabeth about how Mr. Darcy saved Mr. Bingley from marrying Jane.

Chapter 33: Sprint 15 minutes for 3,500 words while Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. If you fail write for 5 more minutes. If you win take a break.

Chapter 34: Write 10% of your word count while Elizabeth reads Mr. Darcy’s letter.

Chapter 35: Pick a number between 251 and 759 words write that many words as Elizabeth re-reads the letter.

Chapter 36: Do a three-digit challenge as Mr. Darcy and Colonial Fitzwilliam leave and the Collins and their guests dine with Lady Catherine.

Chapter 37: Round your word count to the nearest thousand while Elizabeth and Maria leave the Collins’.

Chapter 38: Write 600 words as Elizabeth and Maria Lucas meet Kitty and Lydia in London and then travel to Longbourn.

Chapter 39: Do a fifty-headed hydra while Elizabeth and Jane talk about Mr. Wickham and their respective travels.

Chapter 40: Take a 4-minute break as the militia prepares to leave Meryton and Lydia goes with Mrs. Forster.

Chapter 41: Roll a die and multiply the number by 7 and write that amount as Elizabeth leaves Longbourn with the Gardiners for a trip.

Chapter 42: Write 3,000 words as Elizabeth and the Gardiner’s tour Pemberley.

Chapter 43: Sprint 16 minutes while Mr. Darcy, Georgianna Darcy and Elizabeth talk at the Inn at Lambton.

Chapter 44: Do a three-digit challenge as Elizabeth and the Gardiner’s visit Pemberley.

Chapter 45: Pick a number between 300 and 1,000 and write that amount as Elizabeth receives her letters from Jane and tells Mr. Darcy about Lydia.

Chapter 46: Write 2,000 words as Elizabeth returns to Longbourn.

Chapter 47: Sprint for 3 minutes and 450 words as Mr. Bennet returns from London.

Chapter 48: Write 1,000 words as Mr. Bennet reads the letter from Mr. Gardiner about Lydia and Mr. Wickham.

Chapter 49: Do a fifty-headed hydra while Mrs. Bennet talks about Lydia marrying Mr. Wickham.

Chapter 50: Take a 6-minute break while Lydia and Mr. Wickham visit Longbourn after the wedding.

Chapter 51: Round your word count to the nearest thousand as Elizabeth receives a letter from her aunt Gardiner.

Chapter 52: Take the last three digits of your total word count and multiply it by 8 while the Wickham’s leave Longbourn and Mr. Bingley returns to Netherfield.

Chapter 53: Roll a die and multiply the number by 3 and write that amount as Mrs. Bennet hosts a party at Longbourn.

Chapter 54: Write 15% of your word count as Mr. Bingley returns to Longbourn and proposes to Jane.

Chapter 55: Sprint for 4 minutes while Lady Catherine visits Elizabeth.

Chapter 56: Write 400 words as Mr. Bennet tells Elizabeth about his letter from Mr. Collins.

Chapter 57: Write 1,000 words as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy discuss Mr. Bingley and Jane.

Chapter 58: Do a fifty-headed hydra while Elizabeth tells Jane and Mr. and Mrs. Bennet that she is engaged to Mr. Darcy.

Chapter 59: Round the last three numbers of your word count to the nearest thousand as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy talk of falling in love.

Chapter 60: Roll a die and multiply the number by 18 and write that as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy return to Pemberley and Jane and Mr. Bingley settle at Netherfield.