Project #2

So now that NaNoWriMo 2010 is over, I've decided to keep up the pace and start on my 2nd project.  It's a continuation of the story from the NaNoWriMo project, only a few years later.  It will be interesting to see how things turn out.  I have a loose story line for it, but I'm not sure if I'll stick to it 100%.

I know it's crazy to even think about starting a project in December, but I really want to keep working on this.  I've only been thinking about it for.....oh, since I was a senior in high school......so I might as well get it done, right?  That's what I thought.

Also, just re-read the NaNoWriMo project, and I have to admit that I am appalled at how many spelling errors I had!  new instead of knew.  the instead of they.  So okay, maybe they were just typos.  I do tend to type really fast, and if it is an actual word, of course the dictionary in Word 2010 isn't going to catch it!  Also, there were a few inconsistencies that I found and corrected, so that was worth it, too.  Final Word word count ended up being just under 52,000 words.

Anyway, so I'm going to try and get this second project finished this month.  I'm already off to a bit of a late start, but I didn't really get going on Project 1 in November until about the second week, so I figure I'm going at about the same pace.  I will try to keep this updated as to how my progress goes, but I'm not going to make any promises.  My days (and some nights) have been taken what with work, Christmas, family parties, and a cousin's wedding this month.

Winner winner chicken dinner

Oh my gosh guys!  I am so proud to have actually finished NaNoWriMo this year!  Woot Woot!  51,397 words.  And the best part?  I actually finished a novel!!!  I'm so proud of myself.  And I'm so excited to start on my next project (Book 2 in my trilogy. hehehe) Although NaNoWriMo is over in 4 days, I won't be starting this second book until maybe January, when things slow down a bit at work.  Good luck to everyone else that is participating this year.  It's been so much fun!

Week Two

I just got an email from someone over at NaNoWriMo (I'm on the email list, you see, and receive periodic pep talks).  It talked about how week two is the hardest week for people participating in NaNoWriMo.

I don't think so.  Maybe it's because my week one sucked so bad (being computerless and all), but my week two has been awesome!  I seriously have written over 10,000 words in the past two days (not counting what I plan on writing over the next few hours).  In fact, I went from seeing an "impossible" goal number, to having it within 1600 words. 

I guess maybe this is my "week one" and next week will be my "week two."  I'm really hoping next week doesn't suck, if that's the case.  I feel like I've got a lot of my story developed in my head already, and I know where I want to go, and how I'm going to get there.  I'm excited.  And I plan on finishing this novel this month.  What a great goal, huh?  I really hope I make it :)

NaNoWriMo Progress

You guys, I just hit 15,000 words!  15,078 to be exact!  I'm so excited.  I was so behind for so long that I didn't think I would ever catch up.  Now I'm only 1600 words behind!  That's totally doable!  And the awesome thing?  I caught up in, I kid you not, 2 nights.  Yep!  2!!

Also?  I have a title!  I've always kind of known that this project would be part of a series, and I've titled all three books.  I even have basic plot outlines for the first two, and bits and pieces of plot for the third.  I'm so excited.  And the great thing is, it never would've gotten written (or planned) without NaNoWriMo.  So, thanks to whoever started it, because now I am actually getting some projects written.

But what about all the projects I've started, you ask?  Well, don't worry.  They're still there.  They've just been moved to the back burner.  The one I've titled '13' has hit kind of a dead end and needs to be re-worked a bit.  Don't worry, I haven't written 120 pgs for nothing.  It'll bounce back.  I promise :)

Speaking of page count.  I'm on page 40 of my current project.  I know.  Crazy.  Just a few nights' work and I've got 40 pages.  I'm so proud of myself for sticking with it.  And the great thing is, I don't feel the need to re-read everything I wrote the day before and edit it (like I have with past projects).  I'm really getting into this project, and I think it'll turn out great.  :)

NANOWRIMO

I'm participating in NaNoWriMo again this year.  Last year I failed miserably.  This year, I'm at 7400 words (or there abouts) so far.  I'm a little behind (about 6000 words), but I think I did pretty good.  I wrote just over 3500 words last night, so I think I can catch up pretty fast.

So, are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year?  What do you use for inspiration?  Do you listen to music while you write?  If so, what inspires you?  Where do you get your ideas? 

As the month goes on I will answer some of these questions.  If you have any others, please just ask in the comments.  :)

Normal?

It's totally normal that I just spent the last hour plotting out 6 generations on pedigree charts so that 2 of my characters could possibly maybe have the chance to become involved without it being gross, and 2 others could have the same last name without being directly related.  Right?

New Project

I don't want to jinx myself, but I started a new project the other night, and I think it is going to be really good.  I've been thinking about starting it for a few months, but never really sat down to outline everything until Monday.  Now that I have, I'm really excited!  But, like I said, I don't want to jinx anything, so this is all I'm going to say about it for now.  :)