NaNoWriMo in a bit over 2 weeks

[miriam_e]

I'm participating in NaNoWriMo again this year and I'm delighted to say that my juices have started flowing. Been mapping out my story today. I had two main story ideas. One was the no-conflict happy story and the other is a more conventional tale with some anguish and conflict. It looks like the second one is winning out. It will be easier to make it into a novel because of the more complex environment.

Still not sure if I can manage to do it this year because the medication I'm taking for this infection is still affecting my mind. But NaNoWriMo is all about the attempt. It is about challenging yourself and giving yourself an excuse to make the leap. And it is about the way that alters you. As they say on their FAQ:

"The act of sustained creation does bizarre, wonderful things to you. It changes the way you read. And changes, a little bit, your sense of self."

I can vouch for that.

My first novel on NaNoWriMo was not much good, but I feel it had some real gems scattered through it. I've been gradually rewriting it. I don't know if it will ever see the light of day though.

My next one began better and was building in a way I liked, but was cut short by what I felt were a few thoughtless and cruel comments. Looking back over it I think it could still become a good novel, and I do want to finish it one day. I regret stopping now.

I think I'm approaching this year's piece in a more logical way. Yes, it seems I'm learning. :)
This one won't be posted publicly. I will be making it available to a few friends though. If you want me to send you the address of where it will be posted, let me know. You'll get the equivalent of a short story a day for a month... if I can overcome my fuzzy brain.

Comments

[superchikka.livejournal.com]

Hi!
I would really appreciate it if I could see what you're writing next month. I friended you 2 years ago becasue of that story so I'd like to hear more.

[miriam-e.livejournal.com]

I'd love that.

Thanks for the nice words about my "Insurance" story -- that means more to me than you might think. It will eventually go on my website when I've finished reworking it... though it may take a long time to do so. It needs a lot of work.

In a couple of weeks I'll post to here (as a reply) the address where I'll be updating this year's NaNoWriMo effort. I hope it's worth waiting for. [gulp]

[miriam-e.livejournal.com]

I hope you like the story. My first installment has gone online at:
http://miriam-english.org/stories/selena/index.html

Best wishes.