Day 26
I try to average about 1,000 words per day because that's how I'm going to reach my goal. Unfortunately I couldn't write actually ON Day 26, and husband's boss is out of town, so I can't get microsoft office until he comes back. Getting discouraged, help me keep going!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Day 25
Day 25
Truth time: I wrote a little bit on my story tonight, but mostly I had to decide whether I like where it's going or not. I think I might go back and change things some though. I had a really long day at a theme park with my sister, and then her puppies rolled in everything I'm allergic to and rubbed up against my face. My eyes are puffy and swollen, and I've been sneezing a ton, so this post is going to leave you feeling gypt. However, I will be trying reallly hard to finally get Microsoft Office tomorrow, so then I should have WAY more to report!!
Truth time: I wrote a little bit on my story tonight, but mostly I had to decide whether I like where it's going or not. I think I might go back and change things some though. I had a really long day at a theme park with my sister, and then her puppies rolled in everything I'm allergic to and rubbed up against my face. My eyes are puffy and swollen, and I've been sneezing a ton, so this post is going to leave you feeling gypt. However, I will be trying reallly hard to finally get Microsoft Office tomorrow, so then I should have WAY more to report!!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Day 24
Day 24
Yikes, so husband has to call his boss Monday to set up the e-mail, so hopefully we'll have Microsoft Office by Monday. In the meantime, I've been trying my best to suck it up and write. Unfortunately I feel like I don't like where the story is going. The focus is shifting. It might be okay because I was thinking I needed more to fill my pages. I wanted more interesting side line things that truly contributed to the plot, so this just might be what I needed.
We'll see, but I might have to revamp a little later on.
So I'll come back later and fill out word counts appropriately as required. I've been segmenting new content into the days I wrote it.
Yikes, so husband has to call his boss Monday to set up the e-mail, so hopefully we'll have Microsoft Office by Monday. In the meantime, I've been trying my best to suck it up and write. Unfortunately I feel like I don't like where the story is going. The focus is shifting. It might be okay because I was thinking I needed more to fill my pages. I wanted more interesting side line things that truly contributed to the plot, so this just might be what I needed.
We'll see, but I might have to revamp a little later on.
So I'll come back later and fill out word counts appropriately as required. I've been segmenting new content into the days I wrote it.
Day 23
Day 23
Haven't had a chance to write yet, and I know this is coming in about twenty minutes too late... I'll explain why in a little bit. First I gotta get off the desktop and on to my laptop where my story is.
Okay, in my jammies, in my bed, on my laptop.. NOW I can write.
Tonight I went and spent time with my mom and dad, so that's why I didn't get a chance to actually write before midnight rolled around.
So when I turned my computer on, it started flipping out and refusing to start up. I was freaking out, so when my computer finally did come one, I e-mailed my whole story to myself as a back up. I'll probably be doing that every ten thousand words or so, and likely saving it on my zip drive as well from now on.
Okay, so I wrote over 100 words, for tonight I think that's all that I'm going to be able to handle. I'm falling asleep at the keys.
Sorry for the off posts lately. I'll feel much better and more motivated once we finally buy Microsoft Office.
Haven't had a chance to write yet, and I know this is coming in about twenty minutes too late... I'll explain why in a little bit. First I gotta get off the desktop and on to my laptop where my story is.
Okay, in my jammies, in my bed, on my laptop.. NOW I can write.
Tonight I went and spent time with my mom and dad, so that's why I didn't get a chance to actually write before midnight rolled around.
So when I turned my computer on, it started flipping out and refusing to start up. I was freaking out, so when my computer finally did come one, I e-mailed my whole story to myself as a back up. I'll probably be doing that every ten thousand words or so, and likely saving it on my zip drive as well from now on.
Okay, so I wrote over 100 words, for tonight I think that's all that I'm going to be able to handle. I'm falling asleep at the keys.
Sorry for the off posts lately. I'll feel much better and more motivated once we finally buy Microsoft Office.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Day 22
Day 22
Bad news guys: unfortunately Husby is going to have to call his work and get his work e-mail before we can get the deal on Microsoft Office. In the meantime, other programs screw up the word count. Thus, I've made the executive to continue writing, but not have my word counts posted for a couple of days. I am falling behind (not literally, but in the sense that I'm not a week ahead), so I'm just going to keep on with my writing.
I must admit, it's kind of pointless and steals some of the excitement from me. I'm writing toward a goal of 100,000 words, and it's kind of jacked up that I don't even know for sure how many words I have now.
Now, about the Day 22 entry on this guy's site... oops. I'm totally breaking his rules. More it's become just a part of my structural routine to read his site. It gives me something to look forward to more than to guide me.
So Daisy is on her way to talk to Rosie right now, I'm going to go see what happens. She's going to confront Rosie about why she buys a bus ticket. What is she going to do when Rosie's not there?
Bad news guys: unfortunately Husby is going to have to call his work and get his work e-mail before we can get the deal on Microsoft Office. In the meantime, other programs screw up the word count. Thus, I've made the executive to continue writing, but not have my word counts posted for a couple of days. I am falling behind (not literally, but in the sense that I'm not a week ahead), so I'm just going to keep on with my writing.
I must admit, it's kind of pointless and steals some of the excitement from me. I'm writing toward a goal of 100,000 words, and it's kind of jacked up that I don't even know for sure how many words I have now.
Now, about the Day 22 entry on this guy's site... oops. I'm totally breaking his rules. More it's become just a part of my structural routine to read his site. It gives me something to look forward to more than to guide me.
So Daisy is on her way to talk to Rosie right now, I'm going to go see what happens. She's going to confront Rosie about why she buys a bus ticket. What is she going to do when Rosie's not there?
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
day 21
Day 21
WARNING!!! Several rants to follow! Okay, well... only two, but you can skip my first two paragraphs if you want.
So I totally don't agree that "following your imagination" means getting to a predestined ending. I think my story is so exciting because half the time I don't even know how it's going to end!! I began the story without a clear ending which was fine because I had time to develop my characters. As more things made their way into my plot, I came up with my idea for the ending, but because it isn't all written out already, I am free to add things as I need. I don't want the end sitting in a drawer. Not knowing how things are going to end I think makes things less predictable for my readers too.
NEXT!
So I've been listening to a band called ALL CAPS, they're fun to listen to while writing. The girl who's in the band, Kristina used to sing wizard rock if that's any indication as to the kind of band they are. They sing music that has plot, like World of Warcraft Ruined My Life or You Kissed Me at the Dundies, it's techno beats, and it just really makes me happy. Interestingly enough, one of their songs is called the Nanowrimo Song... so I would heavily advise that if you like writing, you listen to this band, haha!
Enough of music ranting, how about I talk about my writing. So after a day of fervent typing, I am sugar crashing, but whatever the equivalent of that for ODing on writing is. I have been procrastinating all day about writing. I thought a little bit about it. I think also, I'm upset because Jack and Daisy were fighting again. Ugh. They kinda patched things over, but I know that Jack is gonna be super mad at Daisy when she gets the chance to tell him what's going on.
So as it turns out, my trial version of microsoft office expired (gosh, it's already been A MONTH since my birthday?!), so I am waiting for open office to download now. More updates to this blog coming in a few.
Uhm, so today's post is going to be a little off. This was supposed to be the day I reached 30,000, but instead it's going to be the day I decided to invest in microsoft office. Well, the day before I did. I'm having a really hard time writing and feeling at home in notepad or open office (aka bain of my existence ruined my first two modules of schooling). So, I'm going to pick up tomorrow.
WARNING!!! Several rants to follow! Okay, well... only two, but you can skip my first two paragraphs if you want.
So I totally don't agree that "following your imagination" means getting to a predestined ending. I think my story is so exciting because half the time I don't even know how it's going to end!! I began the story without a clear ending which was fine because I had time to develop my characters. As more things made their way into my plot, I came up with my idea for the ending, but because it isn't all written out already, I am free to add things as I need. I don't want the end sitting in a drawer. Not knowing how things are going to end I think makes things less predictable for my readers too.
NEXT!
So I've been listening to a band called ALL CAPS, they're fun to listen to while writing. The girl who's in the band, Kristina used to sing wizard rock if that's any indication as to the kind of band they are. They sing music that has plot, like World of Warcraft Ruined My Life or You Kissed Me at the Dundies, it's techno beats, and it just really makes me happy. Interestingly enough, one of their songs is called the Nanowrimo Song... so I would heavily advise that if you like writing, you listen to this band, haha!
Enough of music ranting, how about I talk about my writing. So after a day of fervent typing, I am sugar crashing, but whatever the equivalent of that for ODing on writing is. I have been procrastinating all day about writing. I thought a little bit about it. I think also, I'm upset because Jack and Daisy were fighting again. Ugh. They kinda patched things over, but I know that Jack is gonna be super mad at Daisy when she gets the chance to tell him what's going on.
So as it turns out, my trial version of microsoft office expired (gosh, it's already been A MONTH since my birthday?!), so I am waiting for open office to download now. More updates to this blog coming in a few.
Uhm, so today's post is going to be a little off. This was supposed to be the day I reached 30,000, but instead it's going to be the day I decided to invest in microsoft office. Well, the day before I did. I'm having a really hard time writing and feeling at home in notepad or open office (aka bain of my existence ruined my first two modules of schooling). So, I'm going to pick up tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Day 20
Day 20
I don't think I have a hard time being original. Something I like about my writing is that a lot of time humor works its way into the mix, and I don't even try to put it in there. I just write about the lives of people, and funny things just happen to occur. I really enjoy when I'm reading a book all by myself at home, and suddenly have to laugh literally out loud because something in the book is just that funny.
I'm really happy that this naturally comes about in my writing.
So I have a complex where I always assume that my story bores people, and I don't usually talk to people about it. However, today it came up in conversation with my good friend Tiffany. We were talking, and she suddenly became EXTREMELY interested. I kind of left the conversation at a point where if she wanted to keep talking about it, I would answer questions, but if she wanted to change the subject she could also do that.
She got really excited about the story, and helped me brainstorm a TON of new ideas! She actually helped me out so much, that my plot has way more to do with my story now. I don't know if you remember, but probably about five or ten days ago, I was having a hard time connecting two major segments of my story. Well the things Tippy helped me think of absolutely mesh my whole story together!
I wrote a little background that I think might actually come in to play at the end of the book. My characters are a lot darker than I like to admit too, so it's good that my humor is so ingrained in my story. It's gonna need it.
I've been on fire tonight writing too. When I finally sat down, after my thoughts had solidified a little bit, I started out by writing about 150 words of background information. This is just the very basics of the skeleton of the story. Doing this helped me get things straight in my head. I saved that as a file for more background information I might end up needing.
I seriously have renewed fervor for my story after talking to Tiffany. I was having a hard time eeking out 500 words a day before, now I am having a hard time stopping! I can't wait to get to the 70,000 word marker. That's where I think things are going to start getting crazy! They're just about to start bubbling up, so I'm excited to see where this takes me. I still have about 20,000 words more of setting things up, but Rosie is getting Daisy into trouble, Jack is changing and growing a lot, and Mrs. Hatcher is evil and crazy.
Honestly, there's a lot more to Rosie than I thought there was. Tiffany was throwing ideas out for that too, and I'm excited to be able to include a tidbit of her background into the story. It's really going to help you love that character more too.
Tiffany also helped me realize that Jack needs to grow into a hero, and he's getting there. I guess that was the natural place the story was leading anyways, and I didn't really realize it. Also, I think I might not actually have to kill any of my characters!! Well, I may still have to kill the one, but I don't think it's going to be a sad death. It's just a natural thing, and it'll be great. It'll be cause for inspiration that propels Jack toward heroism.
I'm so excited to bust out some more lines, and I can't wait until this book is accessible to my friends and family!!
I sent my first chapter to Aaron, Steve, and Mom. Aaron and Steve have both given me feedback, and I've already tweaked that first chapter a ton. They helped me realize quite a few things I want to change. However, I also realized that knowing how much I want to change already, I might need to hold off on sending out more chapters. I'm starting to get a little overwhelmed with how much I want to change. I'm thinking I need to just plow through my hundred thousand words, then do my NaNoWriMo, then go back and change things.
I need to do this in steps. I am so excited about my story though, I can't wait to finish it!!!
Favorite line of the day: Fight or flight? fight or flight? Daisy’s mind was racing. Oh great, apparently "fight" since her feet refused to come unglued from the ground.
This is a good example of the natural humor that kind of finagles its way in. Rosie helped that factor out a lot too. Crazy little old lady!
Also, tomorrow will probably be 30,000 words!!! Gosh, I can't believe how quickly it's going....
25,144 words
I don't think I have a hard time being original. Something I like about my writing is that a lot of time humor works its way into the mix, and I don't even try to put it in there. I just write about the lives of people, and funny things just happen to occur. I really enjoy when I'm reading a book all by myself at home, and suddenly have to laugh literally out loud because something in the book is just that funny.
I'm really happy that this naturally comes about in my writing.
So I have a complex where I always assume that my story bores people, and I don't usually talk to people about it. However, today it came up in conversation with my good friend Tiffany. We were talking, and she suddenly became EXTREMELY interested. I kind of left the conversation at a point where if she wanted to keep talking about it, I would answer questions, but if she wanted to change the subject she could also do that.
She got really excited about the story, and helped me brainstorm a TON of new ideas! She actually helped me out so much, that my plot has way more to do with my story now. I don't know if you remember, but probably about five or ten days ago, I was having a hard time connecting two major segments of my story. Well the things Tippy helped me think of absolutely mesh my whole story together!
I wrote a little background that I think might actually come in to play at the end of the book. My characters are a lot darker than I like to admit too, so it's good that my humor is so ingrained in my story. It's gonna need it.
I've been on fire tonight writing too. When I finally sat down, after my thoughts had solidified a little bit, I started out by writing about 150 words of background information. This is just the very basics of the skeleton of the story. Doing this helped me get things straight in my head. I saved that as a file for more background information I might end up needing.
I seriously have renewed fervor for my story after talking to Tiffany. I was having a hard time eeking out 500 words a day before, now I am having a hard time stopping! I can't wait to get to the 70,000 word marker. That's where I think things are going to start getting crazy! They're just about to start bubbling up, so I'm excited to see where this takes me. I still have about 20,000 words more of setting things up, but Rosie is getting Daisy into trouble, Jack is changing and growing a lot, and Mrs. Hatcher is evil and crazy.
Honestly, there's a lot more to Rosie than I thought there was. Tiffany was throwing ideas out for that too, and I'm excited to be able to include a tidbit of her background into the story. It's really going to help you love that character more too.
Tiffany also helped me realize that Jack needs to grow into a hero, and he's getting there. I guess that was the natural place the story was leading anyways, and I didn't really realize it. Also, I think I might not actually have to kill any of my characters!! Well, I may still have to kill the one, but I don't think it's going to be a sad death. It's just a natural thing, and it'll be great. It'll be cause for inspiration that propels Jack toward heroism.
I'm so excited to bust out some more lines, and I can't wait until this book is accessible to my friends and family!!
I sent my first chapter to Aaron, Steve, and Mom. Aaron and Steve have both given me feedback, and I've already tweaked that first chapter a ton. They helped me realize quite a few things I want to change. However, I also realized that knowing how much I want to change already, I might need to hold off on sending out more chapters. I'm starting to get a little overwhelmed with how much I want to change. I'm thinking I need to just plow through my hundred thousand words, then do my NaNoWriMo, then go back and change things.
I need to do this in steps. I am so excited about my story though, I can't wait to finish it!!!
Favorite line of the day: Fight or flight? fight or flight? Daisy’s mind was racing. Oh great, apparently "fight" since her feet refused to come unglued from the ground.
This is a good example of the natural humor that kind of finagles its way in. Rosie helped that factor out a lot too. Crazy little old lady!
Also, tomorrow will probably be 30,000 words!!! Gosh, I can't believe how quickly it's going....
25,144 words
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