Or, ‘the writing challenge that ate my soul’.
National Novel Writing Month is almost on us! I’ve been convinced that it’ll be a really excellent experience to write 50,000 words in November. I’m also thinking it could be something of a nightmare, LOL!
So plot lines are sort of thought of, characters built (damn, still need to finalise names!) and nerves frayed.
The flip side is that I expect I’ll be madly writing all month to get the word count finished, so spending less time on RB. But I’ll be back :)
Mister Mxyplyzyk
good luck
i’d be lucky to write that much in a year
Damian:
LOL, I agree! A good dose of good luck definately needed. And some large doses of coffee and alcohol. No guarantee I’ll get there either!
Banalheed
Best of luck Damian. At the eleventh hour I think I am going to join in the fun and finally use this as an excuse to finally get the novel version of The Little Black Book of Noir written!
Damian:
Ah, excellent Banal! Let me know your link when you’re all signed up.
I’m here
Tracey Mac
Good Luck…hope you are prepared! lol :)
Damian:
Thanks Trace! I’m not sure that I am prepared, LOL! Although, I’ve put so much more thought into this than any other story. I usually just start writing and see where I end up (as you know, LOL!)
Rebecca Livesey
hahaha i’ve just literally signed up too!! i must be mad…nothing planned..and am away this weekend..oh well sure it will be fun however many words i get to!!!
good luck :-)
Damian:
LOL, hey that’s made my night :)
I’ll be away this weekend too!! (at the Sunshine Coast TAFE photography exhibition, so that should be fun. And there’s beach, LOL!)
So you’ve got a whole weekend to think about your characters and their story :)
mlgkats
good luck my friend , i know you will do well :)
Damian:
Thanks Mel :)
Whew, it’s a lot of words, LOL!
mlgkats
lol i know you can handle it , you are really good and have a great imagination that never stops you will be fine and you are so very welcome :)
Damian:
Haha, thanks! I’m all fired up and ready for it!! Now to start!!
Rebecca Livesey
yes we’re off to Sydney …..got to get up at 3am!!! what am i still doing on here…anyway i’m taking a notebook for the plane!!! have to have figured it mostly out by the time i get back!
have fun at the photo thing, nice weather this weekend for the beach :)
Damian:
Enjoy Sydney! Take lots of notes on the plane (although the trip’s pretty short when you want to get stuff like that done, LOL!)
Leoni Mullett
Good luck!!! I’m sure you can do it :D
Damian:
Thanks Lee :)
Kaika
Good luck! You’ll do fine, I couldn’t write 50000 words in that time if my life depended on it. Have fun! I’m sure you will…
Damian:
LOL, thanks Kaika :)
I’m sure we’ll get you along to it one year ;)
Flic Manning
May the force be with you!
Damian:
LOL, cool! If I get a light sabre I’ll be stoked :)
ChainmailChick
And now it’s finally the Eve for the US writers, too. Thank goodness, I was getting antsy! =)
PintaPinta
oh my god. eating my soul. you’ve so eloquently captured my pain! i’m on board too damian, i’m taking a crack at this whole nanowrimo business. goooooooood luck with your ink and pen!
Damian:
LOL, excellent Holly :)
I’ve been watching your word count climb! I’ve got to catch up while away from work this weekend…
PintaPinta
you can do it, you can do it! :)