Nanowrimo Day 10: Dreaming About 10,000 words

As so many motivational guru's are saying: "You have to visualize yourself doing it". Too bad too many people end up disappointed because they've set unrealistic goals.

Let's dream on...

Nanowrimo Day 9: Don't ask me how many words

All right, I'm writing on with new ideas, etc, so I hope to reach 10,000 words somewhere this week.

Something else is bothering me lately, mostly in a lot of discussions and debates. It seems almost no one is aware of fallacies these days. Not the people who are spreading their opinions and not the people who are listening to them. (Salespersons and politicians probably use these techniques on purpose)

Of course it's a little bit crazy to start learning this list by heart, but it can be so useful in so many cases.

There are probably a few fallacies in my statement...

Nanowrimo Day 8: 5200 and more

I'm running out of ideas, but I'm not worried about a lack of inspiration. I do think about how I can be more productive without losing too much controle over the story, because I'm still going way too slow.

I have to move on, so this post is going to be a short one. I'm sorry!

Nanowrimo Day 6 and 7: 3200 and beyond

I have a lot of inconsistencies in my story that are bothering me like hell!

I was much slower in 2009, but I made stuff up in the last few days just to make 50,000 words. I started writing different pieces at the same time and out of order, made really long sentences just for the sake of making it to the finish, lots of absurd and explicit scènes emerged as I just kept writing. Even though I did make it, I wasn't able to scratch a lot of pieces and rewrite the whole story.

So, I'm trying to do it different this year, but that's probably going to change in the last week. I guess I have to sacrifice my perfectionistic habits again soon.

Nanowrimo Day 5: Over 2000 words

"Remember, remember the fifth of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot. I know of no reason: why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot."

That's a quote from the movie V For Vendetta, one of my favorite movies of all time. Just watch it.

Now, let's enjoy the weekend. Even though I'm over 2000 words and have enough ideas to work out, I'm a little worried about the storyline. I have to think about a grande finale.

I'll probably write a little review this weekend of a book I've read instead of a nanowrimo status update.

A little quote of Frank Tibolt if you're writing too: "We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action."

Nanowrimo Day 4: > 1600

I know. I'm having a slow start (again).

Still, I'm quite happy with the result right now. Quality means more than quantity to me now. I'll probably make a sprint in the last week, just to "make it". You should be able to see my progress here (click!).

I can't really tell you what I'm writing about. I just know talking about it prevents me from actually doing it. I actually think this is true for most people. I don't believe people who are only saying they're doing stuff.

It's a sign they're trying to convince themselves by convincing someone else of their accomplishments, achievements, etc.

Be wise. Don't talk too much. Just do.

Nanowrimo Day 3: Don't know how many words...

I haven't written a word today. I think I'll turn off the tv and lay in bed with my laptop. Big chance I'll be more productive tonight.

Someone asked me how I pictured my own funeral, if I wanted to be burried or cremated and which songs I wanted people to hear.

Even though I didn't want to think about death at all, I did try to come up with a few songs that I would like people to hear when I'm dead, more because I just like music in general.

It wasn't easy, but I was able to come up with only one song. I love the lyrics. It's Sojourn by Natasha Bedingfield (listen here at youtube).

It will be one of the songs I will be listening to tonight as I write.

Nanowrimo Day 2: 312 words and still counting..

Strange world we're living in. Strange enough to be inspired by it.

So I have only 312 words now for a so called novel. Laying on the couch with my laptop, a bag of chips (bolognese), a glas of water on the table, Ghostbusters 2 on tv (which will be followed by Black Sheep) and a little bit of sleep.

All this after a day work. Why am I doing this again? Maybe writers often use characters that are going to a lot of suffering because writing itself consists of a lot suffering. Let's hang on.

Nanowrimo Day 1: about 140 words..

Last year was the first time I joined Nanowrimo. I did it. I wrote 50,000 words that suppose to be a novel. I have to say: writing down 50,000 words is not so hard (I did it in the last couple of days). Writing a novel you can be really proud of is much harder. I don't believe I can ever make a book of those 50,000 words I can be really proud of. I have tried it, but it's just one big mess.

This year I'm doing it again, but this time I'm a little bit more prepared and a bit more critical of the things I write down.

To make it to the finish, you have to write more than 1600 words a day. I'm going to bed in a minute. So far I only have 140 words written down.

I haven't blogged for a while. I'm sorry for that. My weak excuses consist of being too busy with working, other geek stuff and too many destractions. I'll try to make it up to you by blogging every day (as much as possible) in November.