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