NANO or Nation Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30, and, this year I shall enter!
The other day while watching TV I came up with an idea for a novel. The news report was of a body that was found floating down a river. Immediately I jumped up, dashed into the kitchen, only just missing the corner of a head high cupboard, and began joting down whatever came to my head after my original idea.
That was last Wednesday. By Wednesday night I had written one A4 page of notes, currently I have over 4 A4 pages full of notes. And while doing research last night I have already come up with a suitable title for it.
Signature.
I love it because it already fits what shall happen in the story. I've already made many notes and I have also begun outlining chapters although that is a bit difficult.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to come up with a name for my MC yet. 'Tis a crime novel and my MC is a local cop, not an FBI Agent or anything special, just a local cop. He has a partner who I have discovered the perfect name for. The name fits her and everything, and right now I can't imagine her with another name. Her name is so good! Oh right! You're probably wondering what the name is. Maybe I'll tell you later, or it might just slip into another post. Who knows?
Anyway, I can't wait 'till November so I can get started on this awesome project. I am in love with it already!
Yes. Resurrection may become jealous but he should know that he's got until November before he may get covered in dust. Let's hope he does good things until then.
DISJTUJOB SPESJHVFA
There you go. Cracked the code?
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Every day you get stranger I think.
But that's okay :o)
All good writers are strange.
In the meantime.... put your NaNo ideas in a folder so you don't lose them before November First.
PErsonally, I'm torn between doing a murder investigation and a fantasy piece about sidekicks....
See you on CC!
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