[Camp NaNoWriMo] Does Anyone Else Not Have Their Plot Ready?

Does anyone else not have their plot(or plots, if you're doing more than one Nano or multiple stories in one Nano)? I just really kind of put more thought into doing Camp today, and then I realized something: I don't have any kind of plot whatsoever. I know that I still have time to get them.(I'm planning on doing multiple stories in one Nano). However, it's still scary because I know some people already have everything almost, including their outline. It hasn't even started, and I already kind of feel slightly behind.

You are certainly not alone! *eyes her completely blank notebook sadly*

I'm doing the 'multiple stories during Camp' as well, but that's about as far as I've managed to get. I can't decide if I want to use the same cast for each story or even if I want to stay in the same universe! (Think anthology as opposed to TV show).

Due to the last minute announcement of Camp in 2011 I sort of faceplanted into July—but I still came out with a workable story in the end. But I really want to try and plan something out and it's driving me nuts that I can't think of anything to plan!

I need a Muse Magic-8 Ball or something… >.<;;

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You're definitely not alone. It's unlikely I'll know what I want to write until the day or so before the event starts... I've always written like that. It's probable that I'll rebel and continue a WIP, but I don't know which one that will be.

I have...nothing. At this point Camp is too far away for me to even think about. Outlining doesn't really work for me. If I outline too little I feel like my story is weak and if I outline too much I feel like I've already written the book so why bother actually writing it. It's best if I go in with a working idea and no more than three or four bullet points and characters. Problem is, not having an idea yet stresses me out and I start thinking of failure already. Must stop that! I'm also trying to do both Camps so now I need two plots. Oh boy.

I feel like I've digressed. Anyway: no, I do not have anything planned yet. :D

I have an idea but not really a plot yet. I'm trying to finish the one from Nano 2011 that's taking up all the room in my head! Hope to have it finished soon as I have lots of planning to do! I'm wanting to do both camps so I have to get going on plotting, characters, etc.

maybe next month I'll have some time.

I mean I really would like to have my plots now because then I could do my "rough"/*"Because why" outlining. I'm planning of changing genres slightly. I usually write romance stories, but I'm thinking of writing something that's Fantasy but still has romantic elements. I haven't really written a Fantasy story before, and I'm working on one now just to see how it goes. (I didn't set up an outline for this story yet; I'm just seeing where it goes.) I feel kind of nervous and excited. I'm nervous because this my first real time stepping out of my comfort zone, and I feel excited because it's something new.

* - I call it "Because why" because I have set goal for how the story ends and I just ask myself repeatedly how I got there. I'm trying to rough outlining so I don't become bored with the stories that I use this kind of outlining for. I usually write short stories that range at about 2000 words or a little more without outlining, and I want to start writing things beyond that. I don't mind if it's technically a novelette or novella not a novel. A small step is still a step.

I've got nothing. >.< I don't even know how July or August will turn out for me, so I'm not even sure if I'll be participating. I had to drop out of NaNo this (last, actually) year. I'm a mess at planning. Speaking of which, I've got a short story for a contest that's due in less than three hours... :/ I might end up winging Camp NaNo.

I definitely have no idea what I'm writing. I try not to think of things too far in advance, or I won't be able to keep the spark of energy that will propel me through the first draft. So I deliberately wait until pretty close to last minute to find my idea. I'm not a planner though - I find that cramps my writing too much. A couple good hot showers when we get closer to June will be just fine. I seem to get all my best ideas in the shower.

(I wish there were waterproof notebooks. xD)

I don't know what I will write at Camp NaNo, too. It is still so far away - first I have to figure out what I'll write for Scripty Frenzy, and even there I only have some vague ideas and am unsure which to choose.
I usually come up rather late with my plot but surprisingly last year I had my idea for Camp NaNo already back in January ... ok, in January I did not know that there was Camp Nano, I considered it as an idea for NaNo 11 but then Camp came along :)
But I definitely will do Camp NaNo again this year, it is awesome.

Same. I'm doing a NaNo now, so idk if I'll have anything set for SF, let alone Camp. Might just wing it in June.

I've been thinking up a plot, but I don't think I can hold off until June. That's too many months of not writing. Though I still have three NaNo' s from last year to edit. D:
So I'm likely going to have to think up another one. I'm not very good at the pantster approach, so I hope it doesn't come to that. I have a few ideas floating around somewhere that I might be able to use. At least I have plenty of time. Either way, something is going to get written this Camp NaNo :D

Yeah. I still have time. I'm just transitioning to another genre. So, I'm working on two pieces right now to see how I like the genre, and hopefully I'll have myself a plot by then. I'm hoping I will. I really want to do June, not August. Mostly because I think I will be really busy during August. So, something will come along hopefully.

You're not alone. I have nothing either. I just know one month will be a 'sequel' of sorts in my fantasy world that I love to dawdle in ... while the other month may be a story in a completely new world based on an idea I had. As for characters, plots, and outlines, got nothin' over here just yet.

All I know is that one of the months I want to try and finish my nano novel from 2010...

I have a vague idea.
But that's alright. I have a lot more stuff on my plate right now that I need to focus on. If my nerve problems get better until Script Frenzy I'll rebel and edit my November 2011 stuff since I suck at script writing. :) Let's see about camp Nano though. I'd like to do a shorter sequel for camp.

Let's see. Today is day thirteen of the year. June 1st is day one hundred and fifty three. I have about a hundred and forty days to come up with something. Or several somethings.

No problem. I'm likely to continue the set of short stories I started for last Camp. I just need to finish the one I got part way through so I can start fresh.

I have a premise, but no plot. It's too early for me to freak out about it though.

I have a genre and nothing else. But there is plenty of time yet, isn't there? *eyes calendar*

I have nothing planned, but I am thinking on doing a kind of prequel to my last NaNo.

you kidding me? Of COURSE I dont have anything planned! And i won't until the time comes!

planning that far ahead just isn't me. even if i did, things change including story ideas. i'd be rewriting everything time and time again until that date comes.