By the time 2011 rolled around, I had gotten to the point where I enjoyed writing. It was fun. I therefore considered Nano.
Briefly.
Suffice it to say that when the deadline to sign up came along I'd decided "Noooooope. I have a life, remember? I don't even have a story to write for it!"
Ahem.
The beginning of October brought on loads of my bloggy friends/acquaintances talking about nanowrimo--why they were doing it/why they were not. And I was like, "Maybe I should try for it this year."
I vacillated wildly for a while doing things like:
I will!
I can't.
Should I?
What if I can't make it to 50,000 words??????
I will!
I don't know.................
Amy solved the problem for me by coming over a few days ago and signing me up for me.
*SCREAMS*
So here I am. Freaking out. Don't mind me, it's just a malfunction of the nervous system. Happens all the time.
Luckily this time I have a basic outline and some potentially good characters which I think I can turn into better, substantially less flat characters.
Meet Monica:
minus the modern hair and plus some fantasy peasant clothes.
Same as Monica. Plus a sword and a very epic cloak.
As it is, I am nervous.
I am psyched!
I am apprehensive.
I think this will be the kick I needed to buckle down and actually get some work done!
I am biting the inside of my mouth in agitation.
I'm excited!
November, dear. I am coming. Watch out.
Ooh this is exciting! I'm so glad you are doing it!!! :D I almost considered doing it but then I realized after my two failed attempts to write stories, that I probably wouldn't finish it. And if I was being realistic, that with all the stuff going on in my life, I probably wouldn't finish this one either. But im super pysched you are doing it because I wanna read it! :) Good luck and congrats!!! I love the characters!
ReplyDeleteHehehe, I'm just really, really hoping I have the get-up-and-go to do it.
DeleteI've only ever finished one story actually. I was thirteen. It kinda stank. lol. Oh well. This one will be better. :)
Good luck! Have fun! Don't stress about it! :-)
ReplyDeleteI plan to!
DeleteHave fun, I mean. Not stress. lol
Woohoo! Good luck! :D Your characters are lovely. and she absolutely looks like a Monica.
ReplyDeletexx
I KNOW! I never make up a character that I can pinpoint an actress/actor for. It's usually like, "ooh... she's good I guess... but she's not So-and-so." This was like, "Monica IS Michelle Trachtenberg. :)
DeleteThanks for the luck, I shall need it. :)
God bless!
Ooh, something different. Fantasy. I wouldn't have thought it of you. I thought I was all lonely on my flight of Fantasy excursions, surrounded by sisters who were *into* fiction. Hackers. Historical. Crime. THAT kind of fiction. It's nice to see someone else is going for the Fantasy kick! I hope you enjoy the ride. ;)
ReplyDeleteKat-- Sweetie, I love fantasy. I just got really frustrated when my fantasies sounded like fiction with magic. Ya know? (Like Jess Zapp. Remember? LOL)
DeleteI'm getting more and more 'cited now. :)
How fun! I have decided not to do it, simply because I don't think I quite understand all that is involved in it yet. I need to sit down with my other NaNo friend and have her spill it out to me. PLUS, juggling writing another book and editing a whole series does not make for a very condusive imagination....... I'm brain dead most nights. :D So, I'll bow out gracefully (if I can be gracefull, lol) and I hope you have tons and tons of fun! Keep us updated on it! Would you be interested in doing a guest post over at my other blog (I know you've seen what they are so I don't need to explain) about NaNo? I have the first two weeks of Nov. planned out, but maybe the third Tuesday or something? Let me know!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you would decide not to, I have done the same thing. Basically it's just a get-up-and-go for you, so it forces you to write. The goal is 50,000 words in a month, which is about 2000 a day, give or take a paragraph.
DeleteUmmm, can I think about it? I'd love to, but I get ridiculously nervous over things like that, so yeah. Let me think about it and I'll get back to you. Kay? :)
God bless!
Welcome to the, "I don't really have a plot this NaNo club." We have tee shirts.
ReplyDeleteWriting 50,000 is a terrifying thought but when one sits down and starts it is easier then when just a thought. I know you can make it. I shall be cheering you on. *Grin*
I am very very glad you like the book cover!
Also, VERY nice start on your word count! Keep it up!
I want a t-shirt!
DeleteAwww thanks, Jack. And I shall be doing the same for you. *gets pompoms*
Squeal! I was so excited when I got to three-thousand! xx
I signed up for NaNo yesterday. I have no idea what I'm doing. Actually I'm procrastinating and reading blogs instead of writing :P
ReplyDeletelol you put it off even longer than I did. :) Me neither! We can not know together!
DeleteAnd YOU should be writing. *points to exit button*