National Novel Writing Month is speeding toward us! Er, I should say, we are speeding toward it! Anywho, only a few weeks left to prep for it. I've been using First Draft in 30 Days by Karen S. Wiesner as a guide. You've probably already guessed: I will be writing within the same world my paranormal WIP is set in, with the same characters. I know, I know, I've been writing/revising/chopping up this MS for forever but I can't seem to let go/give up on it. I love the characters and believe in the fact that they have a story to tell, I just don't have it quite right yet.
I've considered signing up for the 4th and final round of ROW80 as part of my NaNo prep but decided not to. I think ROW80 is an ingenious idea and really helps keep you on schedule with your writing; however, there's too much going on at home that often needs to take precedence and when I don't reach those weekly goals, I feel guilty. I don't need anything else in my life right now to make me feel bad or create negative energy. I admit, I'm a bit fragile at the moment.
I'm choosing to make the most of the time and energy I do have on prepping for NaNo. I'm working on completing those character sketches, really getting into their heads, getting that plot into shape, deciding on which characters I will be focusing on to ensure I don't have too many in the story with such loud voices that you can't tell which is the MC. It's almost like starting a brand new novel, really. I am this close to having a working title and plan to have one by the time NaNo begins. (You'd think I'd have one by now!)
I've chosen pink to be the color of this novel. I got this idea from author Kim Harrison, who is an amazing storyteller and just happens to color code all of her novels.
Right now I'm using this mug:
Once NaNo begins, I'll be switching to my Witch's Brew mug, or something of similar size. :)
NaNo is launching their new site tomorrow, go check it out.
Fall is my favorite time of year! Welcome fall, welcome October, and welcome pumpkins!
