Crazy Ideas and Other Viruses
Disucussion of how re-writing of the current ms is progressing will only depress me today. Suffice it to say my daughter has caught a gastric virus and is leaking from both ends hourly - not an environment conducive to writing accomplishments. I'd feel sorry for the little mite if she weren't so perfectly happy. I'm the one who has to clean up after her so I think I've got the raw end of the deal.
I mention this because I doubt I'm going to get my re-writing/editing of current work completed by the end of October, something I was trying to achieve because I've done something really silly. I've signed up to participate in the Na No, which to the uninitiated is National Novel Writing Month. The idea is to get a 50,000 word novel, or 50,000 words of a longer novel written in November. Do I think I can do this? Well, considering that the current ms at 60,000 words has taken me - with many interruptions, but still - about six months to write I'm not feeling overly confident. But I signed up in the hope that it will be good writing experience, that I might be able to train myself out of the obsessive self-editing that slows me down so dramatically. I think I have my idea sorted out, have some background on the internal computer (ah, that is, the brain), but that's it as far as prep goes. All of my Na No write buddies have even got titles sorted. I mean, I haven't titled the one I've been working on for six months yet so that'll be a struggle.
But anyhow, on November one I'll be starting the challenge so I'll keep you posted.
Sami
I mention this because I doubt I'm going to get my re-writing/editing of current work completed by the end of October, something I was trying to achieve because I've done something really silly. I've signed up to participate in the Na No, which to the uninitiated is National Novel Writing Month. The idea is to get a 50,000 word novel, or 50,000 words of a longer novel written in November. Do I think I can do this? Well, considering that the current ms at 60,000 words has taken me - with many interruptions, but still - about six months to write I'm not feeling overly confident. But I signed up in the hope that it will be good writing experience, that I might be able to train myself out of the obsessive self-editing that slows me down so dramatically. I think I have my idea sorted out, have some background on the internal computer (ah, that is, the brain), but that's it as far as prep goes. All of my Na No write buddies have even got titles sorted. I mean, I haven't titled the one I've been working on for six months yet so that'll be a struggle.
But anyhow, on November one I'll be starting the challenge so I'll keep you posted.
Sami
Just had to comment... I too am beginning to think I was seriously deranged the day I signed up for NaNoWriMo. I've been so dog tired lately, I get ZILCH done creatively, so it's going to be an interesting month. But I'm determined - this is for ME - and the hubby and the kidlets will SURVIVE!!
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Oh Sami, you make me laugh. I too have had a week of clearing up gross things, think the gastric bug is going around Sydney as well.
Am also seriously doubting my sanity in signing up for Nano. Just about to have house back to self after In-law invasion, and don't know if I can stand to get all obsessive and only communicate with my laptop for a month.
sigh!
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Girls, I think we should make a pact that on December 1 we take a complete break from writing for a while. Two days is probably my limit. I'll do nothing with my brain for two whole days.
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DEAL!
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Only two days!! How about until the end of January - we've got Christmas to get through Ladies!
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I know what I'm like. I won't be able to stay away for much longer than that. I'm a little obsessed. I'll take a break at Christmas too, I promise.
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Hi Sami
Just look at NaNo as your 1st draft, that's what I'm going to do, I'll write like crazy (mind you my hubby thinks I'm crazy ATM) and edit later.
I've been working on my current WIP (well two) for twelve months now because I've let my fears and self doubt hold me back. Well no more it's fight those doubts and conquer my fears.
You can do this Sami we are there with you.
Hugs
Sandie
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Way to go Sandie!
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