Mini #WIPjoy: NaNoWriMo 2016
Back in September, I participated in a Twitter-based writing event called #WIPjoy and compiled my #WIPjoy Tweets for Agent of the Relari.
This month, there was a mini #WIPjoy from November 13-19!
Since it’s NaNoWriMo, my current work-in-progress is my current NaNo novel. Its working title is Unto Dust, which actually makes no sense for the story, so I’ll change it eventually.
Here is my mini #WIPjoy round-up:
Sunday: a thing that inspires me for this WIP
#WIPJoy D1: What inspires me for my #NaNoWriMo novel is wanting a story about friendship & addressing some issues I've seen online.
— Samantha Lienhard (@SamLienhard) November 13, 2016
Monday: a character I love dearly
#WIPJoy D2: Elliot is so sweet and innocent I wish I could protect him from everything. Unfortunately, that wouldn't make much of a story.
— Samantha Lienhard (@SamLienhard) November 14, 2016
After talking to another writer participating in #WIPjoy, I realized Elliot is my precious cinnamon roll.
(Random fact: I became familiar with the “cinnamon roll” meme through the Kingdom Hearts fandom, usually in reference to Xion, but sometimes Aqua, Sora, Roxas, Riku, Ventus, Ephemer, Young Eraqus… okay, pretty much the entire cast is composed of cinnamon rolls.)
Tuesday: a way someone reacted to my story
#WIPJoy D3: I haven't shared this WIP with anyone, so I don't have any reactions to it yet.
— Samantha Lienhard (@SamLienhard) November 15, 2016
Wednesday: a line I’m really proud of
#WIPJoy D4: "He's my best friend. He can't be replaced. Not even by an exact copy."
— Samantha Lienhard (@SamLienhard) November 16, 2016
Thursday: some things/people that keep me going
#WIPJoy D5: The characters themselves keep me going with this story, as do all the people I have writing sprints with!
— Samantha Lienhard (@SamLienhard) November 17, 2016
Friday: a way I’ve changed/grown writing this WIP
#WIPJoy D6: I think my protagonists' ordeals have strengthened my empathy for people in similar situations.
— Samantha Lienhard (@SamLienhard) November 18, 2016
Saturday: my progress (share your word count)!
#WIPJoy D7: My current #wordcount is 70,471 and I'm approaching the climax.
— Samantha Lienhard (@SamLienhard) November 19, 2016
I’m further along now, nearly at the end! It’s been an interesting journey through this novel, and it’s going to take a lot of revising (like all rough drafts, especially NaNoWriMo drafts), but I’m happy this is the story I went with.
Now that you all know a little more about this year’s NaNoWriMo project, I better get back to writing!
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