Just a little thing I was playing with to get me in the writing mood. Hope you enjoy :)
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Twas the night before NaNo, when all through the study
No ideas were coming, not even one cruddy.
Blank document opened in the processor with care,
In hopes that the Muse soon would be there.
Huddled and anxious, all cramped in my chair,
Tortured by visions of not having to care,
Like King in his mansion, and Koontz with his dog,
Neither need worry about the 30 day slog.
When in my cramped brain an idea it did dawn,
Of murders and mysteries my world would be formed .
Fingers on fire I typed up a storm,
A tale so outlandish and far from the norm.
A killing, a bird, a detective so fine,
I knew in that moment the idea was all mine.
More quirky than Christie, the tale found a name,
Pilfered quite quickly from James Mallahan Cain.
Seventh chapter, third line from the Postman Rings Twice
When the Greek he is singing about a dream that is nice,
I took that one line and cut some of the things,
I had my new title: Where the Nightingale Sings.
As ideas they go, this wasn't half bad
I'd not been this excited since I was a lad,
So down to the work, an outline begun,
And then I did notice I'd lost all the fun.
Hard work to create when your brain it does freeze,
The words they are icicles and the Muse is a tease.
Trapped in a moment, not the past not the future,
I feared that my tale had become one big blooper.
And then, in a twinkling, I remembered some words,
Advice from a writer about being like birds,
His name was Ray Bradbury, his name well renowned,
He said to all authors; build your wings on the way down.
So heartened and beaming, I went for a walk,
My outline and plot erased like old chalk.
In the burned autumn evening all chilly and cold,
I made a decision, so scary, yet bold.
With mere hours remaining till the month does begin,
I pulled up a clean page and put a title within.
No plot, no problem, no fear for this lad,
My wings not yet built, but I really am glad.
And to all those who worry, fret and do sigh,
About the writing not flowing, the Muse waving goodbye.
To those fellow travellers I pass on these sage words.
Don't worry, don't fret, be just like the birds.
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Oct 31, 2008 - 04 38
that was FANTASTIC!!!
ugh, i'm inspiared i wish i could get a pretty nano desk top calender (by pretty i mean dark colours like black back and white daysor a night sky if anyone feels giving lol) with that one it to stare at all through novemeber :D
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Oct 31, 2008 - 04 47
Thank you so much! That was awesome!
BTW if Nano had a Share feature, I would you :D
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That is absolutely amazing...I'm printing it out for my wall xD
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That's awesome!
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That was wonderful! It should be printed onto a big wall poster or something.
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ugh, i'm inspiared i wish i could get a pretty nano desk top calender (by pretty i mean dark colours like black back and white daysor a night sky if anyone feels giving lol) with that one it to stare at all through novemeber :D
Your wish is my command.
I made a quick wallpaper in the Gimp. You can get it here: http://i33.tinypic.com/2lwq05l.jpg
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Oct 31, 2008 - 05 17
Awesome job!!
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Oct 31, 2008 - 05 30
Brilliant!! Roll on midnight, I am inspired!!
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Oct 31, 2008 - 05 30
That was just amazing!
It gave me faith and strength, I can do this.
Thank you!
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That was fricken brilliant! Nice work! Just what I needed to help me slog through this day. Can't wait for midnight!
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Oct 31, 2008 - 05 43
Wow, that's fabulous! Lifted my spirits no end :) xxx
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Oct 31, 2008 - 11 50
omg fictionmoster you are like...double wammy love :O
i have a request ;.;
its beautiful but i'm visually impaired....so...if you could move the opem to the left, put it in white font (maybe comic sans cause thats easier to see and read) and put the little nanocalender days with how much words you should have on you know day one etc etc i'd be floored with <3 4 U?
as it is now i can bearly read it ;(
the bakground is beautiful though :D
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Oct 31, 2008 - 12 13
That was brilliant! It made me feel all excited, I can't wait... only 7.5 hours left till NaNo....
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Omg. Love. <3
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o.o
Jeeze that was beautiful!
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Oooh! Wonda-ful! ^_^
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Oct 31, 2008 - 13 22
HOLY SNAP I LOVE YOU. FOR SERIOUS.
The dreaded self-doubt feeling was creeping itself into my soul, until I read this. I'm cured! *dances around*
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*is in love*
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Yay! Awesome! I can't wait :)
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Simply amazing. And oh-so true. Haha.
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Oct 31, 2008 - 15 31
That poem is brilliant and the wallpaper is gorgeous.
May I grab a copy of the wallpaper too please?
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FictionMonster, that was AWESOME!!! thanks so much for sharing!!!
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I'm having an awesome attack.
----------That was just great.
Thanks.
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i have a request ;.;
its beautiful but i'm visually impaired....so...if you could move the opem to the left, put it in white font (maybe comic sans cause thats easier to see and read) and put the little nanocalender days with how much words you should have on you know day one etc etc i'd be floored with <3 4 U?
as it is now i can bearly read it ;(
the bakground is beautiful though :D
As per request, poem to the left in white Comic Sans font, with a calendar on the right. Hope you (and anybody else who wants it) enjoy :)
Get it here: http://i33.tinypic.com/2qbylb5.jpg
All credit to Gun-Gun, who's 2007 NaNo calendar I used on this image. You can find the original 2007 calendar here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gun-gun/1865843361/
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Oct 31, 2008 - 22 18
I love it!
The wallie is now my background.
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That was great! =]
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can i just ask.. what did happen to "Where the Nightingale Sings?"
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That's amazing! I love it!
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Lovely. Certainly made my day. =D
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