NaNoWriMo 2012 discussion
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G wrote: "Great advice everyone! As a newbie I'm just happy to be getting sentences on the page :) Most of them are pretty good...I just keep pressing forward. Speaking of moving forward do you ever find y..."
Me too re getting sentences down. I think the circles may start today, lol.
I just sent a character to Timbuktu. I have no idea what he does there, but I guess I'll find out.
That could be fun, get someone to rescue him!Wait, which one has so much salt in it that you can't sink?
My main character is already on her way. He was kidnapped, BTW.Well, I didn't really send him to Timbuktu. But my prota needed an excuse for him, because nobody can know that he was kidnapped (kind of complicated) and told her mother in panic that her stepfather has gone to Timbuktu.
Well, thank you. Now I have to come up with a reason for him being there! Not easy.
And that would be the dead sea.
And you really can't swim?!
Indeed it is.At the moment nobody would want to go there. But luckily my story takes place in 2009 and it wasn't as bad over there back then.
It's still not a place a principal has a good reason to go to.
Laura wrote: "G wrote: "Great advice everyone! As a newbie I'm just happy to be getting sentences on the page :) Most of them are pretty good...I just keep pressing forward. Speaking of moving forward do you e..."
Wow! Bold move...I've been avoiding that move...instead I came up with a gambling addiction :)
Laura wrote: "J.C. wrote: "currently at 1,941 words. First chapter came out awful sketchy, gonna go back and flesh it out a little bit, but so far what's coming out is pretty good *knocks on wood*."OMG thanks ..."
one of my friend is doing short stories as well, i think a short story collection sounds like fun to do for nanowrimo, I might do it next year or something. best of luck to you!
Umm.. question, what do people mean by winning? and do you have to finish the draft or the draft and all the editing in this November?
Winning means you reach the 50K by the 30th. It's just a first draft so it doesn't have to be (and probably won't be) publishable by the 30th.
God, no!Winning means reaching the 50k. But you can just as easily stay at 20k or whatever. You don't get a prize or anything, just the knowledge that you did something really amazing this month!
You don't have to finish the draft and there is no editing in November. Just writing. Usually you can just do one of the two things and that would be the first, because you want to reach your goal of 50k.
Editing is for December. Or, even better, a few months later, when you've got a bit distance from your text.
Is this a good way to write a book, even for a professional? I mean, the idea is to edit as little as possible when writing the first draft, right? So even if our books from this NaNo don't get published, at least we're establishing good habits for the future, is what I'm thinking.
I like it because it really pushes you to get down and write. better yet get done.but sadly I'm a bit behind, because I started on the 2nd. and besides when you don't edit it leaves the draft what its suppose to be, raw and straight from you mind! :P any way anyone got advise on catching up?
try to set aside at least one hour each day for writing.
Turn off the Internet. Go to a quiet room and close the door. Use earplugs if there's noise around you. Turn off or disconnect any phones in the room and really focus on writing. It's amazing how productive we can be when we focus. That's what I've found.
ok just gotta do it! ok... even if it sounds like a two year old wrote it?... ok never mind just write... make a playlist then write.
Well I am behind but still going. I have 5,227 words. I have been sick the last few days but I hope to be able to catch up. It seems my characters are taking on a life of their own. It is interesting to see the direction my story is going in.
I think when they do their own thing, that's a sign you're doing something right! At least I hope so, since it happened with one of mine also. Good luck!
that's good! Sadly though, my character's don't really have that much.. well character. People say that you have to live what you MC is living but idk really how to connect like that yet. In my head its like that but when I write it, its just seems unconnected and detached. I'm also stuck, I know what to write but at the same time I don't! it's horrible. because I've written before and I've felt really close to the characters. but now i'm stressing about the plot and how the societies should be and all the tiny details I have to add or certain things wont make sense...... Arghhhhhhhhh!!! I need advice on ways to relax and clear my mind... anyone?
Victoria wrote: "that's good! Sadly though, my character's don't really have that much.. well character. People say that you have to live what you MC is living but idk really how to connect like that yet. In my hea..."Honestly, and I know this sounds nuts considering, but walk away from it for a day. Maybe even 2. I had to do that today because I was getting bogged down in the minutiae. My subconscious has been thinking about it though, so ill be able to look at it tomorrow with fresh eyes. Hang in there!
Victoria wrote: "that's good! Sadly though, my character's don't really have that much.. well character. People say that you have to live what you MC is living but idk really how to connect like that yet. In my hea..."Maybe say your story out loud to a recorder or something like that and then go type it? Maybe saying out loud will help.
Gosh I leave for a couple of days and I see sooo much good advice :) plus some outstanding results!!I am lagging behind a bit. Good news I am writing a bit everyday! Sad news I am just over 5,500 words.
I am not being to hard on myself this is the first time I've attempted to write so many words in a month! Anything I get done will be awesome.
Thanks for all of the encouragement and all of the leading by example!
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Haven't been around ... guess what, I've been writing!
First year of doing NaNo and just hit 15,500 words! I'm working on an urban fantasy. Feel free to check out my synopsis and excerpt: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/novels/th...
Wow, I sort of feel like an underdog when I see other peoples word count...I just broke 7K.Upside...I'm writing everyday :D
50kBut still not finished. I won't write as much as the last week anymore, but I'll still have to write.
I've just reached 25,000. Stayed up too late with work tomorrow. I'm really pleased with the progress, even though I know it's not going to be anywhere near finished at 50,000. What is brilliant about this is that it has given me the kick I needed to get on and write this story.
Good to know I'm not the only slower writer!! I've broken 9K barely, and I'm pretty sure what I've written is crap, but I'm going to keep going anyway.I encourage everyone to do the same!
Just broke 12k so I am behind, but I am so proud of myself thus far. I have been procrasting by a) spending too much time coming up with a title and b) picking, downloadng, and burning a soundtrack for my novel. So it is time to really start working now.
I'm at 40,000 words...but I hate half of it. Sigh. Editing once this is all over is going to be loads of fun. Not. ;)
I know how you feel. I already dread the editing of my NaNo novel...
Everyone loves editing!! I do!*rolls eyes*
I am having a lot of difficulty turning off my inner editor while doing NaNo, which is why I'm running behind with the word count. I just need to let it go and write whatever comes out, UNEDITED! Then get all nasty with the editing red pen after November!
Happy writing guys!
I suck so much :( I missed the start of NaNoWriMo by 12 days. Do you still think I could accomplish something in the 18 days that are left? Yes, this is my first year doing it.
Of course Aditya, writing for the next 18 days is still fantastic :) Give it a go. You never know what might spring forth from your mind when you allow it to just write each day :D Happy writing!
Aditya wrote: "I suck so much :( I missed the start of NaNoWriMo by 12 days. Do you still think I could accomplish something in the 18 days that are left? Yes, this is my first year doing it."Yes Aditya do it!! Even if you don't quite make the 50,000 (which you should still aim for, anyway), you'll probably end up writing more than you would have without NaNo!
My friend wrote her 50K in about a week last year so anything is possible!!
Losing steam like whoa with my story guys! GAHHH!
Aditya just jump in! I'm a first year'r too and I am far below in word count (11K) but I'm not letting that stop me. Come join me :D
It's my second NaNo and I've done the 50k in 10 days. So it is possible. And even you don't have enough time, it's just so much fun; it's definitely worth trying! :D
I was thinking about doing the same thing with my MC today! I hope it helps. And I gave a supernatural power to the other MC to juice things up.
It's not easy being a newbie lol