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Half way and counting

Wed Nov 18, 2009, 6:01 AM
  • Mood: Dazed
NaNoWriMo update: 27,550 words at the time of writing.

The bad news is, according to NaNo’s recommendations, I was supposed to be on 28,333 words yesterday, and I should be aiming for 30,000 by the end of today.

I had a lead of almost 3000 words at this time last week. Then I went to see my Dad for his birthday. I managed to get about 1200 words done over the weekend. And this week, the work has come back to haunt me, meaning I got absolutely no writing done yesterday (ok, admittedly, that was partly due to the fact I spent the evening hopping from pub to pub dressed as a pirate). So I now have my work cut out. Matters aren’t helped by the fact I won’t be at home the coming weekend either.

I have to say, the NaNo pep talks make for great reading. But I’m beginning to lose faith in anything they have to say. “It all gets easier once you’ve passed the 25,000 mark.” I’m sure some people might find this to be true. I, however, found that once I passed 25k, I suddenly had to actually think about where this plot was going, and the bucket-loads of exposition suddenly needed to actually steer it in the right direction. Clean sailing? More like trying to guide a boat through treacle.

Right! Back to the grindstone we go.

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  • Favourite poet or writer: Terry Pratchett, Michael Crichton, Anne McCaffrey, and so on.
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS2, although it hasn't seen action in some time.

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:iconmetalmagpie:
We don't have boring lawyer man.

We have less-boring lawyer woman. :)

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:iconravensscar:
Aww. You don't get to experience the most amazingly careful pronunciation the world has ever seen.
:iconmetalmagpie:
At least I don't get to die of boredom.

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:iconphantompharoah:
Thanx for the watch and all your great comments.:w00t!:
:iconmystic-viper:
Thanks for :+favlove:ing the news <3

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:iconravensscar:
You're welcome. It sounds like an intriguing contest, and I wanted to make note of it. :)
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:thumbsup:

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