How has your NaNo been? Hopefully more successful than mine.
My school district has given a five-day break for the
holiday, beginning on Wednesday. I had some time then and on Thanksgiving Day
between family and guest arrivals. Black Friday is not even on the radar so
there’s an extra day there.
My goal this week was to up the word count. With the extra
time I aimed for a thousand words-a-day average. I broke 700 last week and felt
like I was on my way.
Then the wheels fell off. My story skidded to a stop. It had
no legs. I had all that free time to write but major holes prevented much
progress. Someone suggested October should be NaOrgYoNo – national organize
your novel month. I was a tad busy then, too, and had the best intentions to
work out some details. I did do some structuring. But these gaps in storyline
were unforeseen.
Each week has seen a moment of uncertainty and doubt. This
week’s was more crippling. I considered myself to be winning but now I’m not so
sure.
So it languished in limbo a few days. It seems like it’s got
something, but too many faults and defects began to show. What is the purpose
of this character? If she takes this course of action it is incongruous with
other parts of the story.
I’m doing an historical fiction so I stopped and researched
and took notes. I included the notes in the daily word total so I had something
to show. Throwing up words for the sake of word count makes for writing in
circles.
The whole NaNo idea is intriguing. Having a story permeate
your into you life, your month, even when it is not working, is enthralling. My
brain is on it the whole time. I fall asleep trying to work it out and it’s the
first thing I wake up with in the morning and random thoughts come anytime
during the day or night.
Changing subjects, WIFYR is preparing for next summer and
host Carol Williams again is pulling in some incredible instructors. Supposedly
we can begin signing up sometime in early December. The site to learn more is http://www.wifyr.com/
One week to go. Happy NaNo-ing.
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