That's right, I'm a NaNoWriMoFo

[elizabethdriscoll]

I know that many people are anti NaNo, and I know that many NaNo'ers are completely insane thinking they'll have a saleable book by the end, but for me, NaNo gets me into a groove of hitting a word count and moving forward. I'm trying to time myself with this project to see how long it takes from concept to completion.

How to plot a character-driven book is still my major stumbling block. When I try to impose a plot and pacing I hate the book. Is it resistance to discipline or is the structure fighting my voice? I have no idea. Whatever. I'm going to go play with layouts and icons.

Comments

[margaretdriscoll]

I like how some people go about participating in nano. I especially like it if they don't compulsively talk about word count (and ONLY word count) for a solid month.

I really think there's something to be said for studying the structure of 2-3 books in your genre that you really love and admire. Let's say you re-read Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, and...something else. (My mind's not on YA anymore BECAUSE YOU STARTED WRITING IT ONE MONTH AFTER I STOPPED.) Those books don't fit the traditional plot/pacing advice either.

I'm calling you a NaNoWriMoFo from this day forward =D

All Work and No Play makes Eliza a Dull Girl

[elizabethdriscoll]

3 days, 10,000 words to go - can she do it? yikes. Taking that week off in the middle of NaNo might not have been the best plan.

Re: All Work and No Play makes Eliza a Dull Girl

[margaretdriscoll]

Nice lag time between comment/response NanooNanooMofo. Am I supposed to be cheering you on? I'm going to cheer you OFF. BE real lazy! B.E. real lazy!

...okay. Finish it if you want, and good luck and Godspeed doing it. But FIRST, go comment on my new journal post 8D