NaNoWriMo, week 1

This marks the first week of novel writing -- and there is definitely no plot in the back of my mind! I don't have a computer to dedicate to writing; plus, I write better in front of the TV, so I'm handwriting this opus. This means I won't meet word count, but since I won't officially submit this manuscript to the "Nano" people, it doesn't matter. What does count is actually forcing myself to write 500-1000 words per day. It's getting back into the habit of thinking of something besides school -- or reading someone else's novel -- that counts. Not that I'd ever criticize people for reading, whether it's graphic novels, romances, SF, fantasy ... well, I'm not too sure about pornography, but that's another issue isn't it? In a word -- I shall check back periodically to this blog; however, my characters have to run down a dark city block with a nasty blob-like creature following them ... it's targeted Rowena, our protagonist, and I'm not too certain whether Gareth (yes, inspired by David Bowie's Jareth) is her knight or just a bad boy. We'll see.

A note -- it looks like Four Winds Faire will begin the next decade with a new look. One of the older buildings, the Trojan Rabbit, will move because it's original building is slated for demolition. There will also be a pub -- I wonder if there will be official pub sings now? -- for the adults. Dustin plans to open the faire grounds more, so we need to move our things out of the booth ... it is full of stuff! When the weather is nice, it would be a pleasant spot to sit and write -- or draw -- or just get away from town. They'll have a New Year's Eve camp out, but Joy and I aren't really camping fans ... The SCA Tourney of the Queen's Ice back in the 70's cured me of outdoor camping. Brrr! It chills me to think on it.

Time to get back to the novel ... we're in chapter 2, about 6, 000 words. That's about 1,500 words short of where I should be. Got to move that pen over paper!

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