I 'lost' the first year.
I 'won' the second year.
I want to win again this year. :)
NaNoWriMo is writing a novel that's got at least 50,000 words in a span of 30 days. It starts next month.
My name is ElyseAllHeart if you need a buddy to talk to!
October 11th, 2013:
(This is from my Tumblr)
Is anyone else just realize that NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is 2 weeks and 6 days away?
It just hit me that NaNoWriMo is coming up - I’ve been more excited for Halloween than the first of November.
I have no idea what I want to write about!
This is my third year do it - and I accomplished last year with over 50,000 words. Will I be able to do it this year?
Urg, I’m not ready for this.
Gotta start thinking what I want to write about. I have ideas but I don’t know to choose.
October 13th, 2013:
I already have a problem - I can’t focus on my main character.
Yeah, not good.
As I write out her description, my mind wanders - thinking about how she’d be portrayed in the novel (Heart by Heart), then I think about the changes I should make to the original idea. That happens, now I’ve added more and more things to her that I don’t remember who she was in the beginning.
I doodle when I think - that’s good and bad.
I think it’s time to listen on repeat Demi Lovato’s song, Heart by Heart (which the novel is inspired by) to get me back on track.
NaNoWriMo is going to be the death of me.
October 17th, 2013:
Yes, another NaNoWriMo post. We are slowing approaching single digits and I’m not completely ready.
In the words of Chuck from Supernatural, “Writing is hard.”
Most of my characters of blocked out (thank you Novel Ideas app, a lifesaver!).
Characters - semi-CHECK. I keep thinking of more and more characters. Guess I’m having supporting characters…
Title - CHECK!!
Plot - no where near checking point. I’ve gotten general idea but, there’s no real plot. Those plot bunnies (I prefer plot demons or plot angels) aren’t helping right now.
Knowing what I want - CHECK-ish… I kind of know how I want to start and end it - it’s that middle that gets me stuck…
If you guys want to “friend” me (is that what it’s called?) my name is ElyseAllHeart. Yeah, uh, don’t ask. It was the only username that wasn’t taken three years ago.
I still need a playlist to keep my motivation. One song doesn’t exactly make a playlist.
I’ll be needing motivation - I always lose motivation like 10 days in. That’s bad. Really bad.
But a warning to my followers, I’ll be probably venting on Tumblr and my personal blog throughout the month - if you want to unfollow me until the end of November - I completely understand.
October 19th, 2013:
I promise this is my last post about NaNoWriMo until November 1st with my first word count!
Anyway - all my characters have been blocked out, scenes are starting to come together, my playlist (took me over 25 minutes to create) is playing and ready for November 1st.
Plus, post-it notes are becoming my best friend. Isn’t that sad?
I’m still iffy on my title - Heart by Heart - but I started writing! I don’t know if that isn’t or is allowed but I’ve got a beginning! :D
That makes me EXTREMELY happy! The last two years, I didn’t have a beginning until like 8PM, November 1st.
As for the plot… Don’t even get me started. The plot demons are pushing me ideas and I just can’t get the plot down. It’s like I need to continuing writing before I see the plot came out.
I mentioned a playlist - it’s been complete (well, for now). 70 songs, this could change by tomorrow after I listen to all the songs and see if they go along with my characters and ideas and hopeful plot.
If you need a buddy/friend on this 30 day Hell, let me know! Names: ElyseAllHeart
~Molly
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