I have been keeping up the word count for the National Novel Writing Month. But,… there is no way I can write a good novel in a month, at least not without a year of editing.
I started out without an idea, storyline or characters.
Then, I decided to use an odd character I drew up a few years back, she was never developed. Problems in my writing are caused by not rounding out characters, or just over thinking them.
I have a different storyline I have been working on and I didn’t want her to take over that universe.
So this one had to tell me who she was, what was her secret and flaw.
To keep her straight in my head, and allow her to move about. I followed what Michael told me, keep your ideas in one universe. I thought that will work! It would keep all my characters, and their reality’s straight.
So this character, -protagonist- is in the same world of a different storyline I am working on.
Once I set her in their world, the words started to flow.
She was not part of my first idea. She has her own problems. I am having fun.
I have no idea on what I will say in the videos beyond the date and word count. The videos last about two to three minutes. On Saturday, I was watching a Doctor Who marathon-well; we went hunting out the Doctor! I think lack of sleep is getting to me. I have to laugh at myself 🙂
This is to let everyone know, I am alive and well-crazy.
I hope everyone is doing great.
7 replies on “Made it to the 15th with National Novel writing month!~ daily video, article and the word count , ouch! is it the 30th yet?”
I am glad you got your book started and things turning out ok now, my friend. I am doing fine, just trying to get through the holidays. I am trying to make them a nice one for my grandkids and 2 daughters. Hugs Vi
Viola,
I wish you all the best this season, even though it will be bitter sweet. I hope your writing/book is coming along.
Big Hugs! Gerardine xx
keep it up.
Glad you joined the writing challenge.
awe sounds great Ger, wishing you all the very best with this project but then I always thought your writings were fabulous anyway and should win all sorts of awards xxx
William Manson,
You’re so sweet! The only award I win is the satisfaction of a job ..Well, finished. Lots of work needed to even bring it into well done 🙂
I need to hop over to your site, I missed your poems.
Love ya! Gerardine xxx
Hi Gerardine, hope the writing project goes well.
Lawrenceez,
Thank you, it was fun.
Gerardine