I am a would be, wanna be, wish I was writer. Young adult, specifically.
This is the place I keep the things I love, as most do. The things that make me laugh, inspire me, and, most importantly, keep me writing.
I am a procrastinator, a nerdfighter, and a coffee addicted receptionist.
AND I AM AT WORK SO I CAN NOT HAPPY DANCE!!!!!
What I want to do:
What I instead must do:
I just won NaNoWriMo! Only a few months late.
I have never in my life written so much on one subject. I have never taken a novel so far. I have never dedicated so much of my free time to any one thing. Honestly. I’m so proud of myself. I love this book. I love it.
@1 year ago with 2 notesAnd a big ‘Howdy!’ to my new followers. (I hate that term p.s.)
Work has been insane. A few people have been out because of emergencies, and that has left me with a big work load I normally don’t have. So I have completely procrastinated with NaNoWriMo.
I’m at 18k something. The words past the 18k marker are all filler. The nano filler I hate like song lyrics or a random zombie that makes it’s way into a non fiction nano historical. Bull like that.
So here is my goal. No more nano crap. I’m not going to make it to 50k but I’d rather not bullshit and fail, then kill myself trying to think of words to write when my brain has given up writing for the day.
Now here’s a cat stuck in a bag.
Just passed 15000.
Now I’m a nice even 10000 words behind.
I say “No Skyrim until I’m 3000 words for the day.” Then I think about how awesome Skyrim is. “Ok, 1000 words in you can take a short break and play a little Skyrim.”
Six hours later.
Ugh, really gunna try to end the day only two days behind. I can catch up on the rest tomorrow. This weekend is going to have to be more 3000 word days and less time searching in ancient ruins.
Just broke 12k.
Gunna try for 15 before bed? Gunna happen? No. Probs not.
1. Every 500 words I get a treat, right now I’m working through a pack of kit kats.
2. Every thousand I get to “cast” one of my characters.
3. I can only look at the 30 covers in 30 day’s forum after I reach the 1,667 goal for the day.
What are your treats/rewards/motivators?
@1 year ago with 4 notesJust made it to 8336. Only one day behind… until I wake up tomorrow.
Don’t care. I’m enjoying this. I wrote over 3000 words today. Yeah, I’m going to celebrate by not doing the math homework I’ve put off all week. Just until morning at least.
I passed the day two mark, granted it’s day four, but don’t split hairs. I’m most excited about it because this is actually really good stuff. I don’t see myself scrapping all of it.
No idea if I’ll have a chance to write again today. It’s going to have to be a big makeup weekend.
@1 year ago20k!!!
(Source: edwardspoonhands.com)
@1 year ago
16000 is now passed. I’m only 9000 behind.
No. That’s not so bad. If I pass 30000 for the whole month, I’ll consider this nano a win, and I feel like I could do a lot more than that in the next 15 days. And I’m not done for the night.
I need 2229 words a day to finish/win nano. That doesn’t sound impossible. Saying I’m 10664 words behind makes me feel like I’m being slowly crushed by a purple elephant.
Skyrim is back in it’s box and nano is the only thing I get to do until it’s done. That and the every so often tumblr update because it oddly motivates me.
@1 year ago with 19 notes
Just passed 13k.
This is the most I have officially ever written on one story. And the best part is that when I think I’m stuck, I wait a minute/check tumblr/do something not nano and I know what needs to happen next. I’m so happy with my novel. Even if my MC is sorta whinny and the romance is to important to the story for my taste. That’s all going to get fixed in draft 2.
Now I’m gunna drink this Newcastle and try to bust out another 2k so I don’t feel guilty when I spend most of tomorrow playing Skyrim.
Delete repeating word? I think not, Microsoft Word. I think not.
@1 year ago with 21 notesJust passed 9000!
@1 year ago with 20 notesJust broke 7000! Oh I am so on a roll! And this stuff is legit. It’s usable. I mean, it’s first draft usable. So take that into consideration, but I am in no way embarrassed by these 7060 words.
Yeah, I’m still behind, but this is such consistency for me. I feel like I’m going to catch up and maybe I might maintain this writing and actually win nano. Knock on wood.
AND I AM AT WORK SO I CAN NOT HAPPY DANCE!!!!!
What I want to do:
What I instead must do:
I just won NaNoWriMo! Only a few months late.
I have never in my life written so much on one subject. I have never taken a novel so far. I have never dedicated so much of my free time to any one thing. Honestly. I’m so proud of myself. I love this book. I love it.
And a big ‘Howdy!’ to my new followers. (I hate that term p.s.)
Work has been insane. A few people have been out because of emergencies, and that has left me with a big work load I normally don’t have. So I have completely procrastinated with NaNoWriMo.
I’m at 18k something. The words past the 18k marker are all filler. The nano filler I hate like song lyrics or a random zombie that makes it’s way into a non fiction nano historical. Bull like that.
So here is my goal. No more nano crap. I’m not going to make it to 50k but I’d rather not bullshit and fail, then kill myself trying to think of words to write when my brain has given up writing for the day.
Now here’s a cat stuck in a bag.
I need 2229 words a day to finish/win nano. That doesn’t sound impossible. Saying I’m 10664 words behind makes me feel like I’m being slowly crushed by a purple elephant.
Skyrim is back in it’s box and nano is the only thing I get to do until it’s done. That and the every so often tumblr update because it oddly motivates me.
I say “No Skyrim until I’m 3000 words for the day.” Then I think about how awesome Skyrim is. “Ok, 1000 words in you can take a short break and play a little Skyrim.”
Six hours later.
Ugh, really gunna try to end the day only two days behind. I can catch up on the rest tomorrow. This weekend is going to have to be more 3000 word days and less time searching in ancient ruins.
1. Every 500 words I get a treat, right now I’m working through a pack of kit kats.
2. Every thousand I get to “cast” one of my characters.
3. I can only look at the 30 covers in 30 day’s forum after I reach the 1,667 goal for the day.
What are your treats/rewards/motivators?
Just made it to 8336. Only one day behind… until I wake up tomorrow.
Don’t care. I’m enjoying this. I wrote over 3000 words today. Yeah, I’m going to celebrate by not doing the math homework I’ve put off all week. Just until morning at least.
Just broke 7000! Oh I am so on a roll! And this stuff is legit. It’s usable. I mean, it’s first draft usable. So take that into consideration, but I am in no way embarrassed by these 7060 words.
Yeah, I’m still behind, but this is such consistency for me. I feel like I’m going to catch up and maybe I might maintain this writing and actually win nano. Knock on wood.
I passed the day two mark, granted it’s day four, but don’t split hairs. I’m most excited about it because this is actually really good stuff. I don’t see myself scrapping all of it.
No idea if I’ll have a chance to write again today. It’s going to have to be a big makeup weekend.
