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November 9, 2011
NaNo Day 8: 63,634 (mini rants and progress)
I am taking a quick break from NaNo at the start of week 2
to cover a few things that have come up.
Many of them are the same stuff we hear every year. So here are three little mini-rants and then
a short progress report.
Number 1:
It's no one's business how you spend your free time, in
November or any other month. If you want
to write 50,000 words, go for it. Have
fun. It
to cover a few things that have come up.
Many of them are the same stuff we hear every year. So here are three little mini-rants and then
a short progress report.
Number 1:
It's no one's business how you spend your free time, in
November or any other month. If you want
to write 50,000 words, go for it. Have
fun. It
November 2, 2011
NaNo Day 1: 12,755
Just a quick post tonight before I crawl off to bed! I did have a good first day despite several stops and starts. Not the best first NaNo day I've ever had, but not bad at all. So here is a bit from Beware the Wrath of Bunny Hopper. Remember: First draft. Lots of mistakes, but still fun!
I rushed forward and in about five
steps I had already spotted Brad with his back to a wall and a
I rushed forward and in about five
steps I had already spotted Brad with his back to a wall and a
October 29, 2011
Preparing for my NaNo Mini Vacation
This will be my 11th NaNo year. I have won every year, and done multiple full
novels all but the first year. I love
it. I love the chance to fly. However. . . .
A couple weeks ago, about the time I realized I could not
get the outline for Water/Stone/Light done before November 1st, I began considering
not doing NaNo this year. I started feeling as though there was just too much
novels all but the first year. I love
it. I love the chance to fly. However. . . .
A couple weeks ago, about the time I realized I could not
get the outline for Water/Stone/Light done before November 1st, I began considering
not doing NaNo this year. I started feeling as though there was just too much
October 23, 2011
Zette's Take: How Outlines Work
We are not all the same
and neither we do not all work the same.
Nothing is as simple as 'this' or 'that' when it comes to writing and
that includes working with outlines.
People approach them in different ways and create different types of outlines. I don't expect people who dislike working
with outlines to suddenly jump up and embrace them. However, I do think outlines are often
and neither we do not all work the same.
Nothing is as simple as 'this' or 'that' when it comes to writing and
that includes working with outlines.
People approach them in different ways and create different types of outlines. I don't expect people who dislike working
with outlines to suddenly jump up and embrace them. However, I do think outlines are often
October 21, 2011
New Release: Lucky
Lucky is a short story from the IWC Universe and was
previously published by Yard Dog Press in my Star Bound collection. The 'lucky' person is Misea, a woman released
early from prison and given a job working construction on the new Shepherd
Station. She's determined to stay out of
trouble.
That's not going to work, of course. Especially since there's already been acts of
sabotage at
previously published by Yard Dog Press in my Star Bound collection. The 'lucky' person is Misea, a woman released
early from prison and given a job working construction on the new Shepherd
Station. She's determined to stay out of
trouble.
That's not going to work, of course. Especially since there's already been acts of
sabotage at
October 18, 2011
Announcing Guest Post
First, check out my Nanowrimo guest post at Wrimos FTW! http://bit.ly/o9vafo
Second, I am nearly done with the outline for The Wrath of
Bunny Hopper. It's inching closer to a
good size for this story, so I'm pretty happy with it. With two Devlin outlines lined up to go with
it, I can stop fretting over not having Water/Stone/Light done in time for this
year. I'll start it on January 1.
Second, I am nearly done with the outline for The Wrath of
Bunny Hopper. It's inching closer to a
good size for this story, so I'm pretty happy with it. With two Devlin outlines lined up to go with
it, I can stop fretting over not having Water/Stone/Light done in time for this
year. I'll start it on January 1.
October 16, 2011
I Love Editing: Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour 4
I love editing
No really, I do. I love being able to take a story and nudge it closer to what I first imagined. Many of you have seen my line -- the only story you can't fix is the one you never write. I truly believe that, though I'll concede that authors may have an occasional story that would take more time to fix than is worth the effort.
Or that can be a convenient excuse and some
No really, I do. I love being able to take a story and nudge it closer to what I first imagined. Many of you have seen my line -- the only story you can't fix is the one you never write. I truly believe that, though I'll concede that authors may have an occasional story that would take more time to fix than is worth the effort.
Or that can be a convenient excuse and some
October 14, 2011
A Change in NaNo Plans
I had the feeling, the more I worked with Water/Stone/Light,
that this might happen. The world is
complex, the story intricate -- and I can't rush it, even in outline. I might get the outline done before NaNo, but
I decided I had better have something ready if it slows down again.
My second choice for NaNo this year has always been a fun
Urban Fantasy called The Wrath of Bunny Hopper.
that this might happen. The world is
complex, the story intricate -- and I can't rush it, even in outline. I might get the outline done before NaNo, but
I decided I had better have something ready if it slows down again.
My second choice for NaNo this year has always been a fun
Urban Fantasy called The Wrath of Bunny Hopper.
October 7, 2011
Back to work, I hope
Russ has been back in New York for several days. I'm having trouble getting back into any routine, and I'm still not quite working well, but I'll get there. I'm running out of time! NaNo is coming! And I have two unfinished outlines! ACK!
I've taken a little time from Water/Stone/Light to work on The Wrath of Bunny Hopper. This is a faster story to outline (relatively speaking -- even it
I've taken a little time from Water/Stone/Light to work on The Wrath of Bunny Hopper. This is a faster story to outline (relatively speaking -- even it
September 23, 2011
Zette's Take: Why NaNo?
It's nearly that
time of year again. You'll have already
seen posts, tweets and general panic about NaNoWriMo. At this point, November 1 is still a little
over a month away (ack! Only a
month? Oh no!), but we're already
preparing.
And people are
already snorting and sneering and pointing fingers. They would NEVER take part in something so crass.
Good. Stay away.
Go back to your own
time of year again. You'll have already
seen posts, tweets and general panic about NaNoWriMo. At this point, November 1 is still a little
over a month away (ack! Only a
month? Oh no!), but we're already
preparing.
And people are
already snorting and sneering and pointing fingers. They would NEVER take part in something so crass.
Good. Stay away.
Go back to your own
