Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Twenty-Five Thousand Words and Counting

So, I'm writing this darn novel for NaNoWriMo right?  And I'm thinking to myself - you know what, it doesn't matter what you end up with - in fact, although it would be pretty cool to hit the 50k word target,  that really doesn't matter either, not in the grand scheme of things.  I heard here and there that a few people thought this NaNoWriMo idea was really very stupid and it didn't mean a thing as the point is "just to write - edit later" (if you want), but one thing it has allowed me to prove to myself is given a deadline, I can write to it.

Somewhere in my brain, there is a tiny cluster of cells that disagree heavily at the fact this is a waste of time.  These cells have driven me round the bend, making me type faster and faster, and weaving themselves in and out of characters and experiences like a demented spider, the more I move on in the story.

I no longer own this story, as it now owns me and I am firmly stuck in the world with HotCeleb magazine and all the people who feature in it.  Especially Jardin Moist (that's just to make Stevyn laugh again ;)

The mind is a crazy thing (well, mine is).  I was really worried I would run out of steam the further I moved on in the story, but the damn thing is writing as if I had planned it.  Great stuff, but most unnerving as I don't know where it's all coming from.  MacBook is possessed.

Well, regardless who's possessing what and when, I have just tipped the scales over the half way mark.  Wow, can't believe I've got to write all that again, word count wise!  

So here's to the 25k word benchmark!  Not too bad a feat thus far.  I doubt very much I'll be keeping up this pace for the other 25k, but you never do know.  Perhaps I'l just finish it in time to hear good news from Screen East. Here's hoping. 

x

9 comments:

  1. Nanowrimo is NOT a waste of time - it sets a deadline and gets people writing and that's never a bad thing as far as I'm concerned. I only wish it wasn't in November, since each year I'm massively busy in November. May's always dead for me. Can we move it to then???

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  2. Done deal, Luce. You write yours in May. I'll remind you... xxx

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  3. So do we get to read any of it? Or are we going to have to wait for the launch party?

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  4. Well done duckie! I know you'll finish it cos you're a competitive dolly. xxx

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  5. Woo, well done! You're 10,000 words ahead of me now.

    I think it's a great thing - the deadline and the community spirit. All good.
    x

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  6. Whoa there all - where did you all appear from?

    Laurence - patience, man. The party will be worth waiting for. lol. x

    Potsy - I have no idea why you think I'm a competitive dolly...wrong person I think...lolololol. x

    Laura - I didn't have the misfortune of coming down with a lurgy like you did, so keep those fingers going (after doing your pre-writing yoga of course!!) and we'll all be at the end line before you know it! x

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  7. 25,000 words so far, a that's a cracking figure you've got there.

    Thinking the scheme is stupid is a pretty numpty thing to say. Nothing better than having a deadline. Without one I always find things can get a little bit tricky. Especially if there's a really cracking sunset out the window.

    Anyway, get on with the rest...

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  8. Yessir, GD, I am cracking on with it in betwixt typing this comment. I have to agree with the deadline though - it has been a great exercise in time management!!! x

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  9. Go Lara! You're an inspiration. x

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