Sunday, November 16, 2008
NaNoWriMo - 4th Post
9350 words, which isn't bad progress but which is an almost sure sign that I won't make it to 50K by the end of the month. Which shouldn't be a surprise, I know, considering the time constraints of my life. Tomorrow night I will be talking with my friend Stephen Rader about the biochemistry aspects of the story, which may help push it forward, but to be honest, I have some decent forward momentum, I know where the story is going, and I like the characters.
It does seem to have morphed into a YA tale, of course. Which may end up working in its favour.
It does seem to have morphed into a YA tale, of course. Which may end up working in its favour.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
NaNoWriMo - 3rd Post
Up to 5901 words, which means I managed about 2400 words for Saturday and Sunday. Not bad, considering my in-laws are in town and the boys are absolutely all over me to do stuff. Still, I know I can do better than that, especially since about 75% was accomplished today.
This forcing the flow stuff is something one can forget about it it hasn't been tried for awhile. I already have characters I wasn't planning and, unique for me, this story so far has 3 POVs (although one my end up being minor enough to jettison).
I have to work tomorrow, but hopefully will have some time late in the afternoon to do some more. Will push to have some extra time on Tuesday as well.
This forcing the flow stuff is something one can forget about it it hasn't been tried for awhile. I already have characters I wasn't planning and, unique for me, this story so far has 3 POVs (although one my end up being minor enough to jettison).
I have to work tomorrow, but hopefully will have some time late in the afternoon to do some more. Will push to have some extra time on Tuesday as well.
Friday, November 07, 2008
NaNoWriMo - 2nd Post
Not making the progress I was hoping for, but then again, this hasn't been a great week (I injured myself at work ad that really threw me for a loop. All better now). However, I can say that I've completed the opening four chapters, for a total of 3500 words. I'm hoping that I'll be able to set aside some serious writing time this weekend and do some catch-up.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
NaNoWriMo - 1st Post
Running behind already, since World Fantasy messed with my timing, and then I went and injured myself at work. That said, I've managed to accomplish some things. I have a title, I have a plot, and I even have an editor and an agent who are interested in the concept.
As of today (and dammit, the US election has also eaten into my writing time), Trigger is sitting at 3046 words. Obviously I need to flail my fingers a little faster, but when all is said and done, I'm pleased.
As of today (and dammit, the US election has also eaten into my writing time), Trigger is sitting at 3046 words. Obviously I need to flail my fingers a little faster, but when all is said and done, I'm pleased.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Write, Write, Write That Book
I'm off to Calgary tomorrow for World Fantasy Convention, this trip in the midst of all sorts of angst about whether or not I should still be writing. Things are not going terribly well, although this weekend's trip will include the launch of Tesseracts 12, which opens with my story "Ancients of the Earth" (and which is reviewed for the first time here, partway down).
I intend to work the crowd as best as possible, talk with editors and agents, but I fear that this won't take me too far, largely because Calgary will not be attracting as many pros as WFCs run in American cities, especially in places close to major publishing centres (last year was in Saratoga, NY). In the meantime, Napier's Bones, my long-completed and once-almost-bought novel, still sits in limbo, ignored or held off by a large number, sadly rejected by a couple of others.
Couple all of that with a busy personal and work life in my new home and frustrated starts at various writing projects and I wonder sometimes if it isn't time to just pass on the whole affair. Sure, maybe a short story will come up every once in awhile, but perhaps I should just let it all go, maybe start again once I retire or, barring that, never.
But something is on the horizon that I've never tried before, something that might be worth giving a go before I make any permanent decision. November 1, this Saturday, is the start of NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. I have to write over 1600 words per day, beginning with two days where I'm on the road. And dammit, I'm going to do my best.
All I have to do is figure out which project is the one. But starting this weekend (perhaps not until Sunday night, depending on whether or not I have internet access), I'll post updates here every day.
I intend to work the crowd as best as possible, talk with editors and agents, but I fear that this won't take me too far, largely because Calgary will not be attracting as many pros as WFCs run in American cities, especially in places close to major publishing centres (last year was in Saratoga, NY). In the meantime, Napier's Bones, my long-completed and once-almost-bought novel, still sits in limbo, ignored or held off by a large number, sadly rejected by a couple of others.
Couple all of that with a busy personal and work life in my new home and frustrated starts at various writing projects and I wonder sometimes if it isn't time to just pass on the whole affair. Sure, maybe a short story will come up every once in awhile, but perhaps I should just let it all go, maybe start again once I retire or, barring that, never.
But something is on the horizon that I've never tried before, something that might be worth giving a go before I make any permanent decision. November 1, this Saturday, is the start of NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. I have to write over 1600 words per day, beginning with two days where I'm on the road. And dammit, I'm going to do my best.
All I have to do is figure out which project is the one. But starting this weekend (perhaps not until Sunday night, depending on whether or not I have internet access), I'll post updates here every day.
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