Year-long NaNo discussion
Nicki Chapelway
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A Certain Sort of Madness// A Matter of Curiosity
Merie wrote: "*burst in all a sudden* Huh? Did you say Red Queen? What?"As a matter of fact I did! She's going to be a character in this book with her own POV and everything ;P
So... I've gotten a bit behind on both my writing and my posting about my writing. *grimaces*4/6/19- 1,169 words.
4/7/19- 585 words.
Hannah, this snippet is for you. You've certainly waited long enough for it ;P
“Hi?”
“You say that like it’s a question,” he says with a snort.
“I’m not entirely sure it isn’t a question,” I whisper drawing to a halt in front of him. I had forgotten how tall Dante was. I could reach out and touch him, except I remember his “no touching rule”. “Are you real?”
“I could say the same thing about you,” Dante says with a laugh that isn’t quite him.
I take another step toward him till there is no distance between us and stare up into his golden brown eyes. “Do I have permission to hug you?”
No, I'd have to agree. No one will like that. *mutters dryly*Oh, wow. I feel honored?!! ^.^ xD
My heart though. I just can't. 😭 I'm crying, yeah I'm crying. Thank you Nicki. 💞 That snippet. . . . no one can ever take the place of Dante.
Elizabeth wrote: "No, I'd have to agree. No one will like that. *mutters dryly*Oh, wow. I feel honored?!! ^.^ xD
My heart though. I just can't. 😭 I'm crying, yeah I'm crying. Thank you Nicki. 💞 That snippet. . ...."
Ugh, trying to get caught up is murder...
Also, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. *snickers* <3
4/8/19- 4,250 words.Here's an excerpt of what I wrote today...
I hate balls. And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
Hmmm. . . *raises eyebrows* Not to be critical or anything ( :P ) But yeah, aren't ALL your feminine characters "Ball haters", "dress haters", "not the girly, girl type", etc. . . .
Elizabeth wrote: "Hmmm. . . *raises eyebrows* Not to be critical or anything ( :P ) But yeah, aren't ALL your feminine characters "Ball haters", "dress haters", "not the girly, girl type", etc. . . ."
Ha, I do have a few like Jaye for certain, and this character who hate parties and dresses, but several of my other characters don't have that problem. Elisabeth only ever wears dresses, and Alicia doesn't actually like pants. Actually, Alicia would be tickled pink to be invited to a ball XD
SHINE wrote: "They're so good, but yet, so short!"Lol, sorry ;P
Mmmmhhhhhhmmmm....... xD Yeah, I suppose. :P I was just throwing that out there for consideration. @.@
Elizabeth wrote: "Mmmmhhhhhhmmmm....... xD Yeah, I suppose. :P I was just throwing that out there for consideration. @.@"XD sure, I suppose it is bound to happen given that I'm "not a girly girl" myself...
True. LOL But I'm the same way, except I like skirts and summer dresses. :P Ball gowns would make me feel uncomfortable.
Elizabeth wrote: "True. LOL But I'm the same way, except I like skirts and summer dresses. :P Ball gowns would make me feel uncomfortable."I'm the complete opposite. Forget about skirts and summer dresses. But if I could dress up in a ballgown... well I would be hard pressed to refuse THAT
Ha, ha. . . . That's weird, but it seems fitting to your personality. xD xD
I'm with you on this one, Hannah xD Ballgowns would make me feel WAY too self-conscious. And I have a serious problem with self-consciousness.
4/9/19- 2,444 words.4/10/19-2,047 words.
So... I wrote some potentially brutal stuff here. My poor children's parents are dying and their relationships are falling apart and we're JUST GETTING TO THE BAD STUFF WHY ARE THEY ALL STARTING NOW???
Here's a snippet:
“Don’t worry, I’m quite all right,” Eugene says in a strained tone. “But blimey. That did hurt. I don’t think my head will ever be the same.”
Dante takes a hesitant step toward him, his eyebrows furrowing. “So… does that mean that you aren’t actually all right?”
Nicki wrote: "4/9/19- 2,444 words.4/10/19-2,047 words.
So... I wrote some potentially brutal stuff here. My poor children's parents are dying and their relationships are falling apart and we're JUST GETTING TO..."
THEIR PARENTS ARE DYING?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ALICIA'S POOR MAMA?!
And also EUGENE MAH BOY!
R.F. Gammon wrote: "Nicki wrote: "4/9/19- 2,444 words.4/10/19-2,047 words.
So... I wrote some potentially brutal stuff here. My poor children's parents are dying and their relationships are falling apart and we're J..."
Um, well only one parent is dead, but I'm not saying who!
EUGENE!!!!
SHINE wrote: "WOW! I LOVE IT!"YAY! I'M GLAD THAT YOU DO! :D
Nicki, I'm begging you. . . DON'T RIP MY HEART TO SHREDS, AGAIN!!! PLS. O.O
Guys... are you seriously expecting me to make this easy for my characters?
I have been very *ahem* bad of late. But I'm back to writing this.4/15/19- 710 words.
Here's an excerpt...
“I have a boyfriend,” I say with a shrug, knocking his hand from my shoulder.
“What is a boyfriend, and why is he relevant to this conversation?”
“A boyfriend is something that I have and you aren’t. And it makes this conversation irrelevant so that’s why it is relevant.”
“Blimey, you sounded a bit like your cousin there. It was weird.”
“You know what’s weird? The fact that we’re still having this conversation even though it has clearly ended.”
Eugene moved over to lean against the fire place’s mantel and nearly falls over by missing it. “It can’t be over because I haven’t even had a chance to say anything yet. One cannot have a conversation with oneself.” He waves his glass around the air as if he is dictating to some ruddy crowd instead of talking drunkenly with just the two of us and his monkey in his overstuffed parlor.
Nicki wrote: "I have been very *ahem* bad of late. But I'm back to writing this.4/15/19- 710 words.
Here's an excerpt...
“I have a boyfriend,” I say with a shrug, knocking his hand from my shoulder.
“What is..."
Oh, Olivia, my darling girl. GET OVER IT AND REALIZE...HE'S YOUR GUY.
I'm with R. F. Gammon. . . 😂Although I gotta say their banter is incomparable!! Really marvelous Nicki!! 💕
R.F. Gammon wrote: "Nicki wrote: "I have been very *ahem* bad of late. But I'm back to writing this.4/15/19- 710 words.
Here's an excerpt...
“I have a boyfriend,” I say with a shrug, knocking his hand from my shou..."
Okay, but which do you ship more? Alicia and Dante or Olivia and Eugene?
Elizabeth wrote: "I'm with R. F. Gammon. . . 😂Although I gotta say their banter is incomparable!! Really marvelous Nicki!! 💕"
Haha, I'm glad that you like it XD
Merie wrote: "LOL xD"SHINE wrote: "Nicki wrote: "Guys... are you seriously expecting me to make this easy for my characters?"
Sort of. *Maniac smile*"
XD XD
4/16/19- 2,609 words.I MADE IT TO 30k!!!! Whoop, whoop!
Here's an excerpt...
Sometimes I like to imagine six impossible things and make them real.
Impossible thing one: I freed Dante
Impossible thing two: I will defeat Marius
Impossible thing three: I will prove to Dante that he loves me
Impossible thing four: I will prove to Olivia that she loves Eugene
Impossible thing five: I will find a way to help my mother
Impossible thing six: I can do all of these things at no personal cost to myself
Yes!! 30k is a good thing. =) Also, I really, really love that snippet!! 😻
4/17/19- 1,201 words.4/18/19- 631.
4/22/19- 1,006.
4/23/19- 2,135 words.
Here's an excerpt...
Dante shakes his head, a small laugh shaking his shoulders. It’s empty and humorless. “You are going to be the death of me, you know that? I’ve known it for some time. I just hope that you hurry up and finish me off. Preferably before I have to witness you destroying yourself.”
Nicki wrote: "4/17/19- 1,201 words.4/18/19- 631.
4/22/19- 1,006.
4/23/19- 2,135 words.
Here's an excerpt...
Dante shakes his head, a small laugh shaking his shoulders. It’s empty and humorless. “You are going..."
DANTE MY BOY STOP THIS
Ah, I love both excerpts. Impossible things and insanity. <3Poor Dante, though. I get the feeling he’s talking to Alicia...
(For whatever reason the second excerpt is really putting me in mind of an AU story I’m batting around in my head where a younger, mostly-Marvel Loki meets someone crazier/more prone to pranks than himself... XD)
4/24/19- 5,288 words.Here's an excerpt...
“It’s just a unicorn,” I say to the suddenly silent group. I snort, but my smile begins to slide off of my face as the moonlight reflects on the strained looks on my companion’s faces. “What? It is, it’s not like a dragon or anything.”
“If only,” Dante grumbles. “Dragons are always preferred to unicorns.”
“In what world?” I demand thrusting my arm out.
“In Amar,” Dante snaps back.
“I don’t know what sort of unicorns you have on earth,” Hector begins blowing out a breath.
Try, nonexistent ones.
Wow. What have you done to unicorns Nicki. Have you made them evil??!
Nicki wrote: "4/24/19- 5,288 words.Here's an excerpt...
“It’s just a unicorn,” I say to the suddenly silent group. I snort, but my smile begins to slide off of my face as the moonlight reflects on the straine..."
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ARE YOUR UNICORNS AWESOME AND WILD AND UN-TAMEABLE (and possibly either out for maiden blood or are like overpowered kelpies)?!?!? :D :D :D
Elizabeth wrote: "Wow. What have you done to unicorns Nicki. Have you made them evil??!"Well... They aren't particularly nice if that's what you are asking...
Merenwen wrote: "Nicki wrote: "4/24/19- 5,288 words.Here's an excerpt...
“It’s just a unicorn,” I say to the suddenly silent group. I snort, but my smile begins to slide off of my face as the moonlight reflects ..."
They are definitely untamable. Slightly blood thirsty, but with a weakness for maidens. Although, I do have to apologize in advance to all unicorn lovers. Because unicorns are harmed in the making of this novel.
GO, NICKI! You have made unicorns the creatures that they are traditionally supposed to be.... Because modern culture ruined unicorns
As well as pretty much everything else
You know . . . . I actually have to agree with you Merie. ^.^
I am glad that you all approve of my use of unicorns :D
4/25/19- 1,066 words.4/26/19- 1,572 words.
An excerpt...
I don’t care if it’s pointless. I don’t care if nothing actually happens. I scream. I scream my ruddy head off and then I scream some more.
If the last thing I ever do is scream than I am going to make sure that it is a scream that people will talk about decades after I’m gone.
Wow. Just wow. ^.^ It definitely sounds like something you would write!!
:D <3