Just 45 minutes until the madness begins here on the East coast. I'm talking about NaNoWriMo, of course. I have barely thought about my story the last week or so and have no clue what I am writing about anymore. And I'm sick. My oldest dd brought this lovely cold home from school last week and now I am miserable. (So are the other two kids). I won't be doing any writing tonight. I can barely think straight right now.
Hopefully I will get some kind of writing done tomorrow at some time, but I doubt it. I don't like to write when I'm sick (or do much of anything really).
Good luck to all those other out there that are aiming for 50,000 by midnight November 30.
10.31.2005
10.18.2005
Some plot points
So, I had this horrible migraine earlier that left me incapacitated in bed after dinner, moaning in self-pity. But it gave me time to think. Once the sun set and the room got dark and my head was at peace (as long as I didn't move), I started going over possible plots for my novel.
First off I had to rethink my POV. I had originally thought of doing it from the "mom" POV of Sue since I can relate best and she is mostly based on me. But I started thinking seeing the fun-loving life of Lori through Lori's eyes might be more interesting. So I laid in bed thinking about possible events from each prospective. Now eventually Kasey is going to fall in love with both. How would Sue handle the situation?
She would be worried about how Lori would feel and is very caring so might not take to the advances right away. She is also absurdly lonely so she would be kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place--her friend's happiness over her own. Would she try to have a secret romance or tell Lori that her boyfriend is a cheating jerk? Would she be able to live with herself if she did choose to be with Kasey?
Now, how would Lori handle things?
She would obviously be outraged that her best friend stole her boyfriend and unwilling to listen to the reasons behind it all. Would she never speak to Sue again? Likely that would devestate Sue.
In the end I preferred Lori's POV, seeing her struggle with her inner demons. So, I guess I will stick with her.
As for plot points. Firstly, I decided to link the whole story with the idea of the changing seasons, mostly fall and starting in October. So I thought I would start by a little description of how the season change and bring a change in each person, whether it is noticed or not.
I have an ending scene already in my head. The two women will be sitting on thier stoop holding their new babies and considering what had happened over the last year and how they were able to overcome it all.
I'm not sure how I'm going to do the Kasey scenes. I don't want him coming off as an uncaring jerk, because he isn't. He is just lonely and confused and in the end he will leave both women. Not sure how that will happen. I also have his entrance scene plotted. The action will start with the two women sitting on their stoop (see the circle forming) the previous year talking about Kasey as he plays with Sue's children.
There were other things I had ideas for, but my head hurts too much to work them out right this moment.
First off I had to rethink my POV. I had originally thought of doing it from the "mom" POV of Sue since I can relate best and she is mostly based on me. But I started thinking seeing the fun-loving life of Lori through Lori's eyes might be more interesting. So I laid in bed thinking about possible events from each prospective. Now eventually Kasey is going to fall in love with both. How would Sue handle the situation?
She would be worried about how Lori would feel and is very caring so might not take to the advances right away. She is also absurdly lonely so she would be kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place--her friend's happiness over her own. Would she try to have a secret romance or tell Lori that her boyfriend is a cheating jerk? Would she be able to live with herself if she did choose to be with Kasey?
Now, how would Lori handle things?
She would obviously be outraged that her best friend stole her boyfriend and unwilling to listen to the reasons behind it all. Would she never speak to Sue again? Likely that would devestate Sue.
In the end I preferred Lori's POV, seeing her struggle with her inner demons. So, I guess I will stick with her.
As for plot points. Firstly, I decided to link the whole story with the idea of the changing seasons, mostly fall and starting in October. So I thought I would start by a little description of how the season change and bring a change in each person, whether it is noticed or not.
I have an ending scene already in my head. The two women will be sitting on thier stoop holding their new babies and considering what had happened over the last year and how they were able to overcome it all.
I'm not sure how I'm going to do the Kasey scenes. I don't want him coming off as an uncaring jerk, because he isn't. He is just lonely and confused and in the end he will leave both women. Not sure how that will happen. I also have his entrance scene plotted. The action will start with the two women sitting on their stoop (see the circle forming) the previous year talking about Kasey as he plays with Sue's children.
There were other things I had ideas for, but my head hurts too much to work them out right this moment.
10.17.2005
story idea
Ok, so I thought of a potential story idea. It is actually a story I started over the summer before fanfic took over my life. I really didn't like what I had so I will re-work it.
The main character is Sue, married with 2 kids. Her best friend is Lori, a single girl that likes to have fun. (Kind of an opposites attrack thing going on). Anyway. Lori starts dating Kasey who she really likes and he kind of changes her ways (a little). Kasey really likes Lori and shows up a the apartment a lot but Lori is never home. Sue ends up going through a divorce and Kasey is more then willing to help her cope. You can see where this is leading.
I'm not really sure on any more major points after that. I tend to let the story unfold without me really knowing anything. Not the best way to write but it is usually how I do it. My inspiration is my best friend. She is awesome and always has an interesting story to tell me about one of her many "guy friends". I'm going to have to give her a call to get some more dirt, lol.
That is pretty much all I have right now. Just 15 days until hell begins.
The main character is Sue, married with 2 kids. Her best friend is Lori, a single girl that likes to have fun. (Kind of an opposites attrack thing going on). Anyway. Lori starts dating Kasey who she really likes and he kind of changes her ways (a little). Kasey really likes Lori and shows up a the apartment a lot but Lori is never home. Sue ends up going through a divorce and Kasey is more then willing to help her cope. You can see where this is leading.
I'm not really sure on any more major points after that. I tend to let the story unfold without me really knowing anything. Not the best way to write but it is usually how I do it. My inspiration is my best friend. She is awesome and always has an interesting story to tell me about one of her many "guy friends". I'm going to have to give her a call to get some more dirt, lol.
That is pretty much all I have right now. Just 15 days until hell begins.
10.16.2005
Novel Writing Contest
I found this on another blog somewhere. NaNoWriMo
50,000 words in 30 days. Can it be done? We will see. I have no clue what I will write about yet. Writing begins November 1. I need a story idea quick. The longest thing I have ever writting was a fanfic over the summer. It was a little over 23,000 words. My goal is to at least reach 25,000.
50,000 words in 30 days. Can it be done? We will see. I have no clue what I will write about yet. Writing begins November 1. I need a story idea quick. The longest thing I have ever writting was a fanfic over the summer. It was a little over 23,000 words. My goal is to at least reach 25,000.
The Lobster and the Man
Here is a sample of a story I wrote years ago. It is a flash story--or a very, very short story. Usually under 100 words. Try one yourself and post it in my comments if you like. They can be really hard. This was the only one I have ever written.
"The Lobster and the Man"
by J. Connelly (1999)
"I want to take you home."
"I wouldn't make a good friend."
"I don't want a friend."
"I'm not a good pet."
"Don't want a pet."
-Gulp. "What do you want?"
"Dinner."
"You wouldn't like me."
"You look pretty tasty."
He wrapped it up and took it home.
"I'm bland. There's no meat on me."
"You'll be enough for me."
Into the pot it went. After dinner the lobster sat back and smiled.
"Best damned man I ever ate."
"The Lobster and the Man"
by J. Connelly (1999)
"I want to take you home."
"I wouldn't make a good friend."
"I don't want a friend."
"I'm not a good pet."
"Don't want a pet."
-Gulp. "What do you want?"
"Dinner."
"You wouldn't like me."
"You look pretty tasty."
He wrapped it up and took it home.
"I'm bland. There's no meat on me."
"You'll be enough for me."
Into the pot it went. After dinner the lobster sat back and smiled.
"Best damned man I ever ate."
Welcome
Welcome to my new journal on writing, or more specifically on my lack of writing. Do you suffer from writer's block? How do you deal with it?
I don't deal with it. I just don't write much, except for journal entries. I hope to post some of my finshed short stories and other rants about my inability to write anything coherent.
I don't deal with it. I just don't write much, except for journal entries. I hope to post some of my finshed short stories and other rants about my inability to write anything coherent.
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