I got off to a slow start yesterday. The blank page is an intimidating sight. For a while there, I didn’t know what to do. I kept hearing a voice in my head, “Okay Nano started, now what?” I didn’t even write 1K last night. But, considering that I was having computer issues, and I was just damned tired, I think I did alright.
The hard part is not thinking too much. And I think too much. However, as the days progress, I think the whole “thinking” thing will fall to the wayside. There’s just no time for it. I’ve never been a person who stops reading fiction while they’re writing. I haven’t had it become an issue yet. I believe it is perfect for NaNo. Whenever you’re stuck, just throw in some element from whatever novel you’re reading at the moment. Who cares if it doesn’t fit! It may spark some new idea or tangent you hadn’t thought of earlier. And that is the extent of my NaNoWriMo advice. Considering that I’ve participated twice….stuck with it for the full 30 days once, and have not hit 50K yet…well, take my advice with a grain of salt.
I love the camaraderie of NaNoWriMo. In RL, I don’t have any writer friends. Well, at least none that I know about…for all I know, they can be closet writers. I’m also hoping that becoming active on the NaNo forums will lead me to writers in my area. I know they’re out there…I just don’t know who they are.
The fickle muse is playing with me. I’m hearing other voices…ones that do not belong in this novel. They belong in another world, but they’re whispering in my ear, tempting me to go outside and play with them. The focus thing isn’t easy. I’ve compromised, by allowing myself to write down notes, or email myself (while at work) different aspects of this [not-so-]new project. It’s one that has been marinating for a while, but I have been determined to get this project’s first draft completed before moving on to this very sexy, very tempting project #2.
Ok, heading back to the grindstone. Maybe I can get some words in during lunch.
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