I’m slowly catching up. I’m still 5000 words behind but it’s nice to see the gap closing. I might not win Nanowrimo this year but I’m glad I’m trying. So far today I’ve written a bit over 2200 words and I hope to write some more later.
I dumped my first Nano project because it was not working the way I thought it would. The story needs more thought and plenty of changes before it can progress. Nanowrimo is not the time to redo a story so it’s on the back burner for now.
Another story raised its hand and politely asked to be considered. It’s one I previously plotted but hadn’t started writing yet. I would have but I wasn’t completely happy with where the story was going as I planned it out. So I was reluctant to pick it back up after putting aside another problematic story.
Still, I decided to give it a look and as I read through my notes I could clearly see what it needed. I made an index card outline and liked where it went. So now I’m writing it. I’m only 3000 words into it but I’m invested again. I always loved the idea of this story and I’m glad it’s starting to see the light of day.
All l have to do is keep my muse happy now. I’ll let you all know how it goes.
I am so far behind I can still see last year’s nano in my review mirror. LOL. I’m being lapped I tell you. But something positive always comes out of Nano, even it isn’t a win.
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I’ve often found that stories need time to simmer and stew before they’re ready to be written. Maybe this year’s back-burnered project will be your 2017 NaNo. =D
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