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hobgoblinn) wrote2010-11-01 08:35 pm
hobgoblinn) wrote2010-11-01 08:35 pm
Happy NaNoWriMo, Everyone!
Well, until about 7 pm tonight, I had a word count of 0. It's a bit better now. I'm starting to get into my character's head space, and to explore what's kind of different about this sister of hers. I have spent the last couple of weeks using a Book in a Month Kit haphazardly, trying to brainstorm key scenes and story arc, something I have never done in a previously attempted story.
The initial idea came from an early morning dream-- the kind you have after you get up to pee at 4 am and come back to bed after to sleep a couple more hours. Or the kind you have in the 9 minutes between when the alarm goes off the first time and when it goes off again after you hit snooze. I forget which one this was. But it's the kind where you're just awake enough to be able to somewhat shape what happens.
Anyway, I'll share more about it later. I'm kind of excited about trying to create an actual story and not 50K words of brainstorming and wittering and freewriting. I still may spend some time on WIPs if I get stuck; might as well make the discipline of the month count for something. But I really hope I can get this story to go where I want it to.
Hugs and good thoughts to friends who are embarking on the madness this year. And if you aren't-- why not? It's still the first day. Write something!
The initial idea came from an early morning dream-- the kind you have after you get up to pee at 4 am and come back to bed after to sleep a couple more hours. Or the kind you have in the 9 minutes between when the alarm goes off the first time and when it goes off again after you hit snooze. I forget which one this was. But it's the kind where you're just awake enough to be able to somewhat shape what happens.
Anyway, I'll share more about it later. I'm kind of excited about trying to create an actual story and not 50K words of brainstorming and wittering and freewriting. I still may spend some time on WIPs if I get stuck; might as well make the discipline of the month count for something. But I really hope I can get this story to go where I want it to.
Hugs and good thoughts to friends who are embarking on the madness this year. And if you aren't-- why not? It's still the first day. Write something!
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And I know exactly what you mean about the dream thing. Last night I dreamed about zombie angels. I find with unusual dreams, though, it's actually the emotion of the dream that makes me the most interested in it, not just the subject matter.
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I don't think any of it's cheating though-- the freewriting and wittering often help me see some new aspect of my story that I can then explore with real, you know, story.
Zombie angels, huh? That's different. Wee Hob is writing a zombie novel this year. Sort of Romeo and Juliet without the romance or (hopefully) tragic end. Two boys become friends from opposite cultures. How the human manages not to get infected I'm not clear on yet. But he worked on it after school for hours yesterday and is off today. It'll be next to see where he goes with it.
Come to some of Kentucky Elsewhere's virtual write ins if you like. The chat room address is on the region page. I'll be in there most nights procrastinating.
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Hope everything is going well.
Here's the chat link: http://www.chatzy.com/261455864455
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