The exercise:
So long, November. It's been interesting.
Your prompt today: you just don't get it.
More fun at work this morning.
Mine:
I am losing my mind.
But I'm an optimist,
So I'll tell you one more time.
The first ten times you missed
Were my fault, to be sure.
So, next time: do it like this.
I will keep my thoughts pure.
I will not swear at you, Bill.
But... you're dumb and there's no cure.
Now I'm feeling quite ill,
Cause you just don't get it,
And I know you never will.
Leave me for a minute,
If you would be so kind;
I need to nap for a bit.
Sunday November 29th, 2009
The exercise:
In case you missed yesterday's update...
NaNoWriMo 2009: Complete
So, with that in mind, today's prompt is: retrospection.
Yeah, it got long - but at least I kept it under 1,667 words!
Mine:
I'll be honest: from the moment I decided to do NaNoWriMo there was no doubt in my mind that I would hit 50,000 words. When I have a definite goal, especially with a public one like this one was, I find a way to get there.
Which makes me wonder what else I could accomplish if I simply announced that I would have it done thirty days (or however long) from now.
But that's a thought for a later time. Right now I just want to enjoy this feeling. Because, no matter how certain I felt at the beginning, this still feels real, real good. Accomplishment is a big part of that feeling, as well as a touch of relief to have the pressure off.
I'm also all kinds of excited to get back to writing other things. A Fighting Chance, the first novel I started and now the second to be completed, is approaching its finale. But not today.
Will I do this again next year? Without a doubt, barring something massive getting in the way. I can't imagine what that something would be though.
But for now, I'm going to let Lessons In The Dust sit on the back burner. I'll open it up in either January or February and begin the editing process but until then I'm going to do my best to forget about Ethan and Barrett and the earthquake that forced them together.
Oh, I mentioned on my birthday that I might have some good news. Well it's looking pretty certain that it's not going to happen, so I think it's safe to explain now. I received an email from NaNoWriMo asking for my permission to have my book info sent over to the artist in charge of the 30 Covers, 30 Days project.
Of course I said yes. I was told that 15 books were being sent for his consideration for the first 7 covers, so I had an almost 50/50 chance which was very exciting. I didn't get picked but just being in that first group, when there were some 100,000 people signed up, was an honor.
It would have been pretty cool, and it would have put a lot of eyes on my story, but I'm not too disappointed it didn't work out. It was just a thrill to even be considered. Completely unexpected to say the least.
It's been a good month. Now it's time to ease into December. And to cheer on my fellow Protagonizers as they approach the finish line.
Thanks for letting me share this trip with you.
In case you missed yesterday's update...
NaNoWriMo 2009: Complete
So, with that in mind, today's prompt is: retrospection.
Yeah, it got long - but at least I kept it under 1,667 words!
Mine:
I'll be honest: from the moment I decided to do NaNoWriMo there was no doubt in my mind that I would hit 50,000 words. When I have a definite goal, especially with a public one like this one was, I find a way to get there.
Which makes me wonder what else I could accomplish if I simply announced that I would have it done thirty days (or however long) from now.
But that's a thought for a later time. Right now I just want to enjoy this feeling. Because, no matter how certain I felt at the beginning, this still feels real, real good. Accomplishment is a big part of that feeling, as well as a touch of relief to have the pressure off.
I'm also all kinds of excited to get back to writing other things. A Fighting Chance, the first novel I started and now the second to be completed, is approaching its finale. But not today.
Will I do this again next year? Without a doubt, barring something massive getting in the way. I can't imagine what that something would be though.
But for now, I'm going to let Lessons In The Dust sit on the back burner. I'll open it up in either January or February and begin the editing process but until then I'm going to do my best to forget about Ethan and Barrett and the earthquake that forced them together.
Oh, I mentioned on my birthday that I might have some good news. Well it's looking pretty certain that it's not going to happen, so I think it's safe to explain now. I received an email from NaNoWriMo asking for my permission to have my book info sent over to the artist in charge of the 30 Covers, 30 Days project.
Of course I said yes. I was told that 15 books were being sent for his consideration for the first 7 covers, so I had an almost 50/50 chance which was very exciting. I didn't get picked but just being in that first group, when there were some 100,000 people signed up, was an honor.
It would have been pretty cool, and it would have put a lot of eyes on my story, but I'm not too disappointed it didn't work out. It was just a thrill to even be considered. Completely unexpected to say the least.
It's been a good month. Now it's time to ease into December. And to cheer on my fellow Protagonizers as they approach the finish line.
Thanks for letting me share this trip with you.
Saturday November 28th, 2009
The exercise:
Going to see how close I can get to finishing the story today. Wish me luck!
Edit: Um, I'd say that went well. Considering I'm all done now. Woo hoo!
NaNo Word Count: 55,557
But first, let me get things started with the following topic for your four line poem this week: class is in session.
Mine:
Close your damn mouth and open your mind
To receive lessons that are one of a kind.
I will teach you the things that no one else knows,
Like how to rob banks whenever it snows.
Going to see how close I can get to finishing the story today. Wish me luck!
Edit: Um, I'd say that went well. Considering I'm all done now. Woo hoo!
NaNo Word Count: 55,557
But first, let me get things started with the following topic for your four line poem this week: class is in session.
Mine:
Close your damn mouth and open your mind
To receive lessons that are one of a kind.
I will teach you the things that no one else knows,
Like how to rob banks whenever it snows.
Friday November 27th, 2009
The exercise:
I might do some more writing tonight, but I doubt it. So I'll just put up the number now. Story should be finished some time on Sunday.
NaNo Word Count: 52,774
NaNo Tar - It doesn't matter what the NaNo Target is!
Your prompt for this week's Four Line Friday Prose: security breach.
I was feeling silly this morning.
Mine:
"I don't reckon she's much of a threat, d'you?"
"I dunno, Robbie - Pa said not to let anyone or anything come in."
"Oh, don't be a danged fool, Ricky; you just go right on through, missy."
And so Roberta, their trusted milk cow of nearly ten years, was allowed passage, and the explosive device strapped securely to her belly ticked happily away.
I might do some more writing tonight, but I doubt it. So I'll just put up the number now. Story should be finished some time on Sunday.
NaNo Word Count: 52,774
NaNo Tar - It doesn't matter what the NaNo Target is!
Your prompt for this week's Four Line Friday Prose: security breach.
I was feeling silly this morning.
Mine:
"I don't reckon she's much of a threat, d'you?"
"I dunno, Robbie - Pa said not to let anyone or anything come in."
"Oh, don't be a danged fool, Ricky; you just go right on through, missy."
And so Roberta, their trusted milk cow of nearly ten years, was allowed passage, and the explosive device strapped securely to her belly ticked happily away.
Thursday November 26th, 2009
The exercise:
Bit more writing to do tonight, I think. We'll see. It's getting late.
NaNo Word Count: 51,259
NaNo Target: Obliterated
Your exercise today: imitations. Pick an artist, poet, author, whoever you like, and try to write in their style.
Yeah, I'm still stuck on my Tom Waits binge. Good thing tomorrow is four line prose day or I'd do it again.
Mine:
Imitations - Tom Waits
When I was born that rainy Monday
Momma's skin turned as grey as the sky
Oh brother I just started to live
And Momma, she was all set to die
Yeah Momma was all set to die
Oh Daddy stuck the blame right on me
No sir, I never did stand a chance
I was raised in a house full of ghosts
And they never showed me how to dance
Yeah I never learned how to dance
While Daddy drowned his heart with whiskey
I took notes so I could fill his shoes
The day he passed on I said goodbye
And carried on with nothing to lose
Yeah man I had nothing to lose
Well I robbed a man the other day
It felt good to put him in his place
But man that feeling soon was gone
Cause he went and shot me in the face
Yeah he shot me right in the face
Now these beeping machines tie me down
No they won't let me break free and fly
If this is what living's gonna be
Oh my brother I'd much rather die
Yeah brother please just let me die
Bit more writing to do tonight, I think. We'll see. It's getting late.
NaNo Word Count: 51,259
NaNo Target: Obliterated
Your exercise today: imitations. Pick an artist, poet, author, whoever you like, and try to write in their style.
Yeah, I'm still stuck on my Tom Waits binge. Good thing tomorrow is four line prose day or I'd do it again.
Mine:
Imitations - Tom Waits
When I was born that rainy Monday
Momma's skin turned as grey as the sky
Oh brother I just started to live
And Momma, she was all set to die
Yeah Momma was all set to die
Oh Daddy stuck the blame right on me
No sir, I never did stand a chance
I was raised in a house full of ghosts
And they never showed me how to dance
Yeah I never learned how to dance
While Daddy drowned his heart with whiskey
I took notes so I could fill his shoes
The day he passed on I said goodbye
And carried on with nothing to lose
Yeah man I had nothing to lose
Well I robbed a man the other day
It felt good to put him in his place
But man that feeling soon was gone
Cause he went and shot me in the face
Yeah he shot me right in the face
Now these beeping machines tie me down
No they won't let me break free and fly
If this is what living's gonna be
Oh my brother I'd much rather die
Yeah brother please just let me die
Wednesday November 25th, 2009
The exercise:
Hitting 50k tonight. Will update the numbers later.
Edit: Booyah. Now I just have to finish the story in the next five days. I think I should manage it.
NaNo Word Count: 50,059
NaNo Target: 41,669
Your prompt today: it's been too long.
Mine:
On my commute to work this morning I got off my bus at the Skytrain station and went up the stairs to the platform level. Once up there I looked to my left and my first reaction was, "What the hell is that?"
I thought someone had setup a spotlight a little ways down the track. It took a few moments to realize that it was just the sun peeking between the horizon and the clouds.
I think we've had a bit too much rain here lately.
Hitting 50k tonight. Will update the numbers later.
Edit: Booyah. Now I just have to finish the story in the next five days. I think I should manage it.
NaNo Word Count: 50,059
NaNo Target: 41,669
Your prompt today: it's been too long.
Mine:
On my commute to work this morning I got off my bus at the Skytrain station and went up the stairs to the platform level. Once up there I looked to my left and my first reaction was, "What the hell is that?"
I thought someone had setup a spotlight a little ways down the track. It took a few moments to realize that it was just the sun peeking between the horizon and the clouds.
I think we've had a bit too much rain here lately.
Tuesday November 24th, 2009
The exercise:
Work today was very meeting-ful, so I've got some writing left to do tonight.
NaNo Word Count: 48,736
NaNo Target: 40,002
Your prompt for this week's Two Haiku Tuesday: locked in.
Stuff like this is both fascinating and terrifying to me. There aren't too many things I can say that about.
Mine:
Can't you hear me scream?
Why does nobody listen?
I think I've gone mad.
* * *
I count the passing
Seconds and wait for my death...
But dawn comes again
Work today was very meeting-ful, so I've got some writing left to do tonight.
NaNo Word Count: 48,736
NaNo Target: 40,002
Your prompt for this week's Two Haiku Tuesday: locked in.
Stuff like this is both fascinating and terrifying to me. There aren't too many things I can say that about.
Mine:
Can't you hear me scream?
Why does nobody listen?
I think I've gone mad.
* * *
I count the passing
Seconds and wait for my death...
But dawn comes again
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