Nanowrimo 2015 Summary

     I wanted to write 25,000 words in November, but I failed.

     I only wrote 16,908 words. That's a little over half-way there. 

     Actually, I'm ok with this. November turned out to be a lot crazier than I expected. Come to think of it, life in general turned out to be a lot crazier than I expected. Hm.  

     Anyway, guess what else is half-way there? Yup, Flight! Right now the word count stands at about 28,000 words. 

     It's easy to get discouraged these days. I'm ONLY half-way done, and I KNOW stuff is still missing. I waver between wanting to share this awesome story right now and being convinced that it's not worth the effort I'm giving it. So please pray for me. And if you have any words of encouragement, I sure could use them now. Kamsamnida. 

     On the flip side, thank you to everyone who followed my progress this past month. You guys are awesome!

Post Tenebras Lux!

-ST 

Nanowrimo Numbers

     It comes every year, ensnaring writers by the hundreds. It births novels amid a flood of sweat and tears. It is (dun dun DUN)... National Novel Writing Month.

     But I'm only kinda doing it this year.

     Like I said in my last post, this year I am competing for half the official Nano word count. This means I should write about 835 words each day. 

     But last week is making question my ability to reach 25,000 this month. 

     Last week, I happened to have a bit of time on my hands. I hoped to write 10,000 words (and fantasized about 20,000), but the week ended with 5,333 new words. That's basically half of what I hoped for. Maybe shooting for 1,000 a day was too much. 

     Thankfully, I don't have to do 1,000 a day this month. 835 is just a few hundred more words than my original goal (500 words a day). I am both apprehensive and hopeful. 

     Here are a few more numbers for you (just because I can):

     12,000

     This is Flight's total current word count. 12,000 down, 38,000ish to go. 

     31

     December 31st, that is. According to the Nanowrimo word count tracker, I will finish 50,000 words (Flight's estimated final word count) on December 31st if I write 835 words everyday. 

     4

     This is how many major characters have been introduced in Flight so far. One of them hasn't had time to speak any lines yet, but he will. I love this particular character because he is a nerd.  

     84

     This is how many people are a part of my Support Team page on Facebook. What even. That's a ton! Thank you sooo much to everyone who follows that page! The encouragement is overwhelming. 

Post Tenebras Lux!

-ST

P.S. If you're doing Nanowrimo, buddy request me! I love seeing how other people are doing with their writing. 

Gifts for Geeky Writers

If you are a writer, I'm sure you are drooling over this list. If you are not a writer, but you know one, then consider your Christmas shopping over. Here are all your Nanowrimo essentials, your home decor, and your styling apparel. You are welcome to buy any of these for me (hint, hint).

I actually don't know if all of these are real products (I found many of them on Pinterest). They are at least good for ideas. I link to the ones I know are real in the captions.

Remember, if all else fails, Barnes&Noble or Amazon.com gift cards are epic.

3D Lord of the Rings Edoras puzzle to help you brainstorm. Get this from Amazon.com.

 

Batman ice mold to cool your hot chocolate faster. Also look for Star Wars. Get this from Amazon.com.

 

 

A pen that will scan any color so you can write in it. What.

 

RAINBOW COLORED IDEAS KEEPER (also known as awesome sticky notes)! Get it from Amazon.com.

Middle Earth scarf. Get this from Etsy. This seller has many variations of clothing for all sorts of geeks and nerds alike.

Keep the story as a message in a bottle. Get it from Amazon.com.

Creatures rising from the depths of dark caffeine. Get these from Amazon.com.

Cool cuffs with writerly quotes.

Keep cozy with Chewie! Or Han Solo, whichever way you wear this reversible jacket.

A broadsword umbrella. Almost as good as a real sword. Get this from Amazon.com.

Thing of beauty.

 

HULK SMASH THOSE RUNAWAY PAPERS!

 

Batman or...

Harry Potter! You can buy wood light switches at Home depot and paint them yourself.

 

Who doesn't want their home to smell like
Hobbiton? Get this from Etsy.

A knight hoodie! FOR VALOR AND COURAGE AND CHIVALRY AND ALL THOSE OTHER NOBLE THINGS!

Invisible ink pens. Keep your story top secret. Get these from Amazon.com.

Announcement and Allude-ment

     It is the middle of October. Which means November is right around the corner. Which means, to many crazy people, that Nanowrimo is closing in quickly. And this year, I am one of those crazy people.
     Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month, for those of you who don't know) is an annual writing frenzy. Writers from all over crack their knuckles and set to their keyboards about a crazy endeavor; writing a novel in 30 days. The actual set goal is 50,000 words.
     This is my first year of officially joining the crazy side. I'm so excited. And a little intimidated. I have an incomplete outline... and 50,000 words in 1 month is a lot! But I am determined to get my novel written.
     So, who is also joining the ranks of the crazy people? What are some crazy stories you have from past Nanowrimos? What are some of your apprehensions?

     After you comment, write a sticky note to remind you to check back here soon. My next post will, I think, interest you. Let's just say that I am going to answer a certain much debated and much asked question.

Post Tenebras Lux!
-ST