The best and worst part about NaNo is the preparation you put into writing your novel. If you're like me your mind is constantly running through possible plot-lines, ways to create more drama and checking for accuracy/in-character. This is my world. At least during the writing season.
What are some things that you've discovered this year? Is there anything that's got you eager to write? Is there anything that has got you worried? What are you enjoying about the process? Are you going to shamelessly take advantage of every moment (even work breaks, or while you should be working) to add to your word count?
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To lose someone you love is to alter your life for ever. You don't get over it because 'it' is the person you loved. The pain stops, there are new people, but the gap never closes. How could it? The particularness of someone who mattered enough to grieve
839 / 50,000
oct. 4, 2008 - 07 52
I can't wait to start! I don't usually do a whole lot of prep work for my novels. I get an idea and I start writing immediately. This year though I'm trying to really plan out my characters and plot and put some research into my location and mythical creatures. Lots of research. Ugh. I want to write all ready!
----------Anne Lacey
50,201 / 50,000
oct. 4, 2008 - 10 11
I've gotten the first third of my story plotted and I just can't wait to start writing! But I'll hold myself back and work up the rest of the story, too. I find that if I can at least plot through the first two thirds, then I'm much less likely of burning out halfway through the month. Those middles . . . they get me every time.
As lollybob already knows, I had a major break through on my characters last night. It was awesome! I love it when pieces fall into place like that.
Or (just for CQ) "I love it when a plan comes together"!
Carissa
54,870 / 50,000
oct. 4, 2008 - 15 04
I had a breakthrough on mine last night as well, but much later than our gathering. In truth I mostly go to the write-ins to run ideas past people and see what needs to be tweeked. My most recent accomplishment has required me to skip about 2 centuries. I'm excited and anxious to write it all down. Outlining has never been my thing but it appears that unless I'm going to outline this story will not happen during NaNo time.
Rooting for you all!
----------Lyndsey
To lose someone you love is to alter your life for ever. You don't get over it because 'it' is the person you loved. The pain stops, there are new people, but the gap never closes. How could it? The particularness of someone who mattered enough to grieve
50,233 / 50,000
oct. 21, 2008 - 23 57
As lollybob already knows, I had a major break through on my characters last night. It was awesome! I love it when pieces fall into place like that.
Or (just for CQ) "I love it when a plan comes together"!
Carissa
Awesome!
I've got my outline well in hand. I just went through chapter 45 of the original novel and plotted out my outline. This means that tomorrow I get to start with the Darcy vs the Evil Wickham segment of the story. I'm really looking forward to that... especially since I only have to look at one chapter in order to outline about 6. Yay!!
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oct. 24, 2008 - 08 35
The dreams, they must stop. Really, it isn't fair. I have a perfectly good story in the works, then bam! Another one. And another one. How can I possibly choose? It's like picking a favorite child and only buy gifts for that one for Christmas.
Of course, Valentine's Day isn't too far away. And Easter. And there are always birthdays . . .
Favorite child it is. Or should I say current favorite? There are still seven more days till Nano.
50,334 / 50,000
oct. 26, 2008 - 07 40
For about a week now I have been laying awake at night working and re-working my beginning chapter in my mind. I need sleep!! I think it will be a relief when November 1 arrives.
Enoc
1,485 / 50,000
oct. 26, 2008 - 10 30
I'm going crazy. I want it to be November 1st so I can stop reading and re-reading "No Plot? No Problem!" and just write. I'm afraid I'm going to lose everything in my head and at the write-in on the 31st/1st I'm going to be sitting there, staring at the blank document, unable to put anything down. I don't want to outline because I'm afraid if I outline I'll do what I've done in the past: I'll feel like the story is set to go a certain way and I won't let myself really write. I just...want to write! Man, this last week is going to be hard.
----------The true dream is being able to dream at all.