NanoWriMo 2009 - Page 19

wyldkit · 11-16-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglas Rhodes

By the way, Wyldkit, congratulations, you're my hero.

Thanks.

And congrats on the 3,000 words!

pshrynk · 11-16-2009, 10:29 PM

Got to 44,853 today. and finished the story. Now I gotta go back and put in a back story of the Mob Boss and the Monkey God (the little bastich!) And beef up the romance elements between Armistice and Constance.

Filark · 11-17-2009, 02:20 AM

Woohoo!! Beefed up Romance, I love it!

I am still behind. made it to 24247 today. I'll be cheering and watching for you to cross the finish line tomorrow, pshrynk. That gibbon sounds like fun!

Wyld, how's Star Trek treating you??

Everybody else, I am glad to be in your company, especially the people who have been quiet and suddenly show up with wordcounts and stories! Such fun (except for the day I just couldn't write . . .

)!

pshrynk · 11-17-2009, 10:34 PM

Got to 48883 today. The back stroy for the Mafia Boss is shaping up.

wyldkit · 11-17-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Filark

Wyld, how's Star Trek treating you??

Much, much slower! I don't know if it's because I've lost momentum or if I'm just not very good at fan fiction, but I'm struggling! Guess I need to go watch some Voyager episodes for research/motivation.

jaxx6166 · 11-18-2009, 12:38 AM

Real life got in the way again. I'm at around 28k though, still ahead of the curve. Not by much though. Hopefully tomorrow I'll do some catch up. Looking to nail down at least 10k from around 2p - 10p. Even if I have to hole myself into a closet or something.

My character just had a massive transformation in the span of two paragraphs. I hope it translates well in the scheme of things. I may have to explain this a little more in a rewrite.

Back in the beginning he waxed poetic about killing a helpless deer.

And now he garrotes a blind old man. It was the easiest way I could think of to get him in the tower. I'm going to have to explain in a backstory or dialog how the Sun is like mystical and is believed to have magic healing powers (LOL)

Which would explain why he'd have to dress up as a blind old man to get in to go pray for sight.

Man, my world is twisted.

jaxx6166 · 11-19-2009, 11:19 PM

Chugged along again tonight. Only got 1400 done before I started to get sleepy. It's still early though. Maybe I can squeeze another 1400 out. Word count stands at 31,769. Not bad, but not great either.

I just posted the whole chapter in the Beyond the Black thread. It's a little bit spoilerish for those wondering where the story takes place. But if any of you guys want to check it out and give me some advice on how to make it flow better - please let me know =)

Filark · 11-20-2009, 03:01 AM

I have no advice for you, Jaxx -- I'm trying to get mine to flow at all!

Wyld, you are amazing! It sounded like your first story was well thought out before you began writing, and the new one isn't. Could it be that simple??

BIG GRATS and Woohoo!! for pshrynk. I see you got past 50,000! Way to go!!

pshrynk · 11-20-2009, 08:44 AM

Yeah, i made it. I had to add a whole chapter and four or five sections to get there. Now, I'm spell checking to get ready for re-writes. Chapter 2 is posted in the Armistice Walker and the Golden Orb thread.

wyldkit · 11-20-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Filark

Wyld, you are amazing! It sounded like your first story was well thought out before you began writing, and the new one isn't. Could it be that simple??

That's certainly part of it, but I also let my husband talk me into writing a story he's interested in, and I found I just don't care about the plot. I think I'm going to scrap it and maybe start something new, or just write character sketches instead of another novel.

Congrats Pshrynk!!

Douglas Rhodes · 11-20-2009, 03:48 PM

There is nothing worse than realizing you just don't care about the story you're writing. It's happened to me a couple of times.

jaxx6166 · 11-20-2009, 06:11 PM

I'm still going strong, mainly because I refuse to fail.

pshrynk · 11-22-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxx6166

I'm still going strong, mainly because I refuse to fail.

You do it, dude!

Douglas Rhodes · 11-23-2009, 02:49 PM

After a couple of days off I just crested 40000! My goal for today is 43000.

jaxx6166 · 11-23-2009, 07:29 PM

I'm right behind you Doug. I hope to break 40k tonight. I'm at 37651 right now and am taking a quick break for dinner with friends. Then it's right back to the grind.

11-16-2009, 10:29 PM	#272
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Got to 44,853 today. and finished the story. Now I gotta go back and put in a back story of the Mob Boss and the Monkey God (the little bastich!) And beef up the romance elements between Armistice and Constance. Last edited by pshrynk; 11-17-2009 at 03:18 PM.

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11-17-2009, 02:20 AM	#273
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	Woohoo!! Beefed up Romance, I love it! I am still behind. made it to 24247 today. I'll be cheering and watching for you to cross the finish line tomorrow, pshrynk. That gibbon sounds like fun! Wyld, how's Star Trek treating you?? Everybody else, I am glad to be in your company, especially the people who have been quiet and suddenly show up with wordcounts and stories! Such fun (except for the day I just couldn't write . . . )!

11-17-2009, 10:34 PM	#274
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Got to 48883 today. The back stroy for the Mafia Boss is shaping up.

11-18-2009, 12:38 AM	#276
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Real life got in the way again. I'm at around 28k though, still ahead of the curve. Not by much though. Hopefully tomorrow I'll do some catch up. Looking to nail down at least 10k from around 2p - 10p. Even if I have to hole myself into a closet or something. My character just had a massive transformation in the span of two paragraphs. I hope it translates well in the scheme of things. I may have to explain this a little more in a rewrite. Back in the beginning he waxed poetic about killing a helpless deer. And now he garrotes a blind old man. It was the easiest way I could think of to get him in the tower. I'm going to have to explain in a backstory or dialog how the Sun is like mystical and is believed to have magic healing powers (LOL) Which would explain why he'd have to dress up as a blind old man to get in to go pray for sight. Man, my world is twisted.

11-19-2009, 11:19 PM	#277
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Chugged along again tonight. Only got 1400 done before I started to get sleepy. It's still early though. Maybe I can squeeze another 1400 out. Word count stands at 31,769. Not bad, but not great either. I just posted the whole chapter in the Beyond the Black thread. It's a little bit spoilerish for those wondering where the story takes place. But if any of you guys want to check it out and give me some advice on how to make it flow better - please let me know =)

11-20-2009, 03:01 AM	#278
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	I have no advice for you, Jaxx -- I'm trying to get mine to flow at all! Wyld, you are amazing! It sounded like your first story was well thought out before you began writing, and the new one isn't. Could it be that simple?? BIG GRATS and Woohoo!! for pshrynk. I see you got past 50,000! Way to go!!

11-20-2009, 08:44 AM	#279
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Yeah, i made it. I had to add a whole chapter and four or five sections to get there. Now, I'm spell checking to get ready for re-writes. Chapter 2 is posted in the Armistice Walker and the Golden Orb thread.

11-20-2009, 03:48 PM	#281
Douglas Rhodes Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 500132 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Device: Blackberry Storm, laptop	There is nothing worse than realizing you just don't care about the story you're writing. It's happened to me a couple of times.

11-20-2009, 06:11 PM	#282
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I'm still going strong, mainly because I refuse to fail.

11-23-2009, 02:49 PM	#284
Douglas Rhodes Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 500132 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Device: Blackberry Storm, laptop	After a couple of days off I just crested 40000! My goal for today is 43000.

11-23-2009, 07:29 PM	#285
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I'm right behind you Doug. I hope to break 40k tonight. I'm at 37651 right now and am taking a quick break for dinner with friends. Then it's right back to the grind.

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