Thread: NaNo 2011 Progress!

Never could get into Fringe. It seemed too contrived and designed to woo X-Files fans. It's probably better now but I don't think I'll go there. Never saw a minute of Lost either. Did another 1200 or so words since I couldn't get any recording done (we have birds and telephones). Made myself stop in mid-chapter because things were going in a nonconsequential direction and the third chapter was turning into a travelogue. Might scrap that 1200 and start again tomorrow, when D is at work and I have the place to myself.
Three cheers for everyone who's participating!

Day Two is done and I'm at 3,005.

I thrust ahead this time with minimal editing and it shows. Lol. My prose in some sections is garbage, but the story is taking an interesting turn that I hadn't expected, and I'm just going to roll with it. I need to keep telling myself that I can clean up the prose after it's all finished.

Tomorrow's writing will be interesting, as I'll be facing a decision on whether or not to try to steer things back towards my original outline, or just let my characters wander into the great unknown.

I didn't like fringe at first, Olivia was just too wooden or dry or something but it does get better. Never watched the X-files, too young!
Can't wait till netflix comes here, it's supposed to in a few months.
Will have to do a large amount today, because I still only have around 1500 done and won't be at home much if at all tomorrow

Originally Posted by ProcrastinationStation

I didn't like fringe at first, Olivia was just too wooden or dry or something but it does get better.

You're absolutely right. I didn't either. I watched the first episode with my arms crossed going, "Nah, i don't think I like this" then I watched the next one sitting down saying, "Okay, I like it but I don't like her," and now I'm totally into it. I do think the series got better as they got going. Walter is awesome.

6144 words so far today and shooting for 7500 by the end of the day.

I love walter! One of my all time favourite characters.

I was so excited for weeks for Nano to start! I was going to finish it this time, I was going to attend the Seattle write-ins, and I was going to vlog! So far, I'm on track, I hope to go to the write-in today, and I am still too shy to vlog. D; But I'm still super excited about this year. After not finishing last year--I stopped at 5000 words or so I think--I think I can do it this time. I even have people reminding me to write 1667 words every day. ♥

Foxee is gonna be done tomorrow, it looks like. It's weird for me to have a stalking-horse. Usually I'm way out in front. I'm gonna kill the last 1200 words and start that chapter anew. I don't care much if it adheres to my sketchy excuse for an outline, but I need them to be interested in what they're doing. Am very much afraid that nano is becoming old hat for me. If I can't kindle some sense of urgency by imposing that deadline, will have to find another way.
Everyone is doing well so far

I've got 648 words so far. This is not going so great today. I've strapped myself to my laptop and everything. I'm sitting here like a child put to detention. I'm just staring off into space, getting nothing done. I'm trying to think of what's going to happen next, but my brain just sings, "meow, meow, meow, meow!" My mind is clearly fried for now. I think I need to go and clean. Cleaning always relieves my stress. I'll have 1,450 words to do tonight after work. Yah, that sounds feasible!!! Ahhhhhhh.

Originally Posted by moderan

Am very much afraid that nano is becoming old hat for me. If I can't kindle some sense of urgency by imposing that deadline, will have to find another way.

We could try electroshock therapy. *Holds up sparking leads invitingly*

I'm banking words as quick as I can because in November I have:

• a women's retreat
• several days off from school for my kids
• a parent-teacher conference
• a newsletter that needs to be done halfway through the month rather than at the end as usual
• Christmas coming up so I should be making gifts
• Thanksgiving holiday complete with approximately 100 family visits

Just shoot me.

That would confer a sense of urgency, wouldn't it? I think my issue is that I'm convalescing and I'm more interested in that than anything else. Granted that's the right way to go about things but I expect lots from myself. Put those leads away. Bettie Bunny loves EST and will chew up electric cords just to get that little frisson. Me, not so much.
I've ended up with a new 1500+ and a headache. Ibuprofen and a nap beckon. I need new glasses-the curvature on these is wrong and they make things fuzzy unless I'm at the precise right distance and angle. My insurance doesn't cover specs, though, so I'll have to save up to visit Lenscrafters or some other reputable lensmaker.

Been looking forward to having a go at this. So far, I'm a couple days behind schedule, or in other words, I've spent three days getting one day's work done I'm held hostage in school for a free morning tomorrow, so with any luck I'll get back on track to getting my precious 50,000 words. Or I might just use the morning to do something pointless, like study or revision.

Argh, I was struggling with a headache like that a few days ago. It's frustrating, especially when you know what's causing it and you can't do much about it.

You're doing great in spite of these challenges, Mod! Your progress is what has been spurring me on, honestly.

Ahhh, thanks, Foxee, but srsly. I just want to do something that I can finish and make tidy. My medical challenges, well, they're challenges, but I'm still alive. That's the important bit. The rose garden is outside (really it is).

On the plus side...I'm deliriously happy with the progress-so-far of the novel/collection/lashed-together bit of madness.

wrote just under 3,000 words today, about 1,500 behind, but I'm going to be busy tomorrow and probably the weekend. Started something else and will see how that goes. Still, happy I got somethign done!

I managed 1700 and some words today to put me over the 5k mark. Ten percent done--wooo!

And by the way, ProcrastinationStation... your avatar scares the crap outta me.