It's that time again. Time to cancel November evening appointments, charge the laptop, and don the viking helmet.
I've added a couple new writing buddies and updated my profile. Now all I have to do is choose a project.
November 1 approaches and with it the possibility of a great new story. DOG-BOY was born in 2006, BRIAR-BOUND (then JACK) in 2007, and DAUGHTER OF THE DEAD in 2008. This year, I have a few choices: revise DOG-BOY, finish DAUGHTER, or start something new and shiny.
Which is what the spirit of NaNo's about. If I play by the suggested rules, I'll begin a completely new story.
I already have an idea for a book set in 1780s Prague that I so want to begin writing. Heck, I wanted to write it last year. There's a good chance we could get to Prague next year, though, so I could wait and let being there inspire the start of that project. Then again, I can easily put my mind back there with some hot tea, a bowl of goulash, and a(nother) viewing of Amadeus.
So I'm totally leaning toward that new story. I just need to hush the voice telling me it'd be a better use of my time to finish or polish an existing project.
Any of you taking part this year? If so, are you starting a new project or continuing an existing one? Feel free to share your NaNo username if you'd like more writing buddies!
[image via NaNoWriMo]
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Monday, October 12, 2009
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2 ate pie:
Do it! Start a new project! It's okay, I went through the same back and forth. I have a follow up to Deathday to worry about, and I figured that'd be the thing to focus on. However, I've had this MG novel bouncing around my head that I've been so excited to write but that i couldn't justify taking the time to write. So I decided, since I've never done NaNoWriMo, that I'd use it as an excuse to begin UNDO Button.
The caveat is that I can't use any of my normal writing hours to work on it. Those are reserved. I have to find time that I don't normally use for writing to work on it. During breakfast, on lunch, in-between commercials while Top Chef is on, whenever. That's the only way I could do it and justify doing it. And I figure the only things I'm really giving up are foods and TV shows I shouldn't be watching anyway :)
That's what Dave says, too (new project). It would be good to stretch my brain beyond my revisions. Maybe I'll dangle the shiny one as a reward for finishing revisions!
You have quite a challenge ahead, making more time to write. That's what it's all about, though, eh?
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