Tomorrow begins the insanity. Are you doing it? I still haven’t decided. I probably will, but since I haven’t yet figured out what I am going to write about, I’m more stressed than excited.
The office in our backyard hasn’t seen life since The Mister switched jobs 18 months ago. I decided that for this month I would take advantage of the solitude and make it my writer’s studio. We have an old laptop that works, at best, as a fancy typewriter. No internet, no email, no games of solitaire. Right there goes three hours of potential procrastination. I don’t want to assume that I will replace those three hours with productive writing, but I figure it’s good for a few paragraphs of something that won’t melt eyeballs. I’ll set it up tomorrow and maybe even show you (depends on how desperate we both are for procrastination, right?) but until then I thought I would show you what I found when I visited my old desk for the first time in over a year.
They look like random, albeit organized, bits of nature, but when I asked Mikey what it was, he explained they were parts he and Nicholas collected to build a dinosaur robot. Bless their hearts, they sure are cute.
Okay, so who is doing NaNoWriMo with me? Do you know what you are writing about? My answers are “probably” and “no.” One more question, and this one is just out of curiosity–what types of books do you like to read? I love a good love story. I also like stories with a bit of magic in them, like those by C.S. Lewis and Carlos Ruiz Zafon, except I’m not so keen on demonic possessions and satanic themes since I believe both are possible. When they combine both, like A Prayer for Owen Meany, I’m in heaven. When they combine both and make it an easy read, like Twilight, I am up until 3am. I hear this series is an up-until-3am magical love story. I’m staying clear of it for as long as possible. I’ll need all the sleep I can get this month.
Nope. I decided to spend November kicking my diet soda addiction instead. I might pick up a Guinness cake addiction on the side though!
I’ll let you know about ‘Beautiful Creatures’ … it’s on the way to my library as we speak. *sheepish*
Nope, definitely not doing Nano. I barely have time to turn my computer on these days…
I do love a good paranormal/magical romance. Have you read Lynn Kurland? Lots of ghosty & time-traveling Scottish guys. Add Scotland, and I’m definitely hooked.
I just finished Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay and loved it — nothing magical but a good love story.
I’m doing it! I have three different ideas–no plot outlines yet, though. Today I’m clearing off my desk, hanging laundry, and trying to set up my week to be as easy as possible. Hoping for the best! Oh, and I like to read anything that draws me in–Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, etc–and/or anything that’s well-researched and keeps me on pins and needles (Michael Crichton).
tell me if you do read that series…been wanting to read it! :)
Go Jules! Can’t wait to read what you write … even if you if you think it’s drivel, we’ll no doubt think it’s pure fabulousness!
Yet again, I desist. The last couple of years this time of year has been a complete blur. And since my brother, sister-in-law, and nephew are coming for a visit, I plan to be completely ready for Christmas by December 1st. Eek!
And, I want to still have time to snuggle into a good romance, mystery, or fantasy … sigh.
Oh Jules!
I hope you do participate! Remember how you love a good 30 day challenge?! (Okay, it’s 60 days if you count the month of December for editing, but still!) The challenge is just that you can put your mind to something and make it a habit day after day (and you’ve done stuff like that before!) It doesn’t matter if you have any ideas or not! Just sit down, write something, anything, and go with that! :-)
You can do it Jules! Good luck.
Kristen
I think the fact you’re so resistant to it is a good sign you need to do it. Plus, how many other people will be able to go into it with their own cheering section! We’re all rooting for you!
You should totally do NaNoWriMo!
My mom is a high school librarian and told me about it. I’m probably going to *attempt it*, but I don’t really have any big ideas yet, and the main thing I’m focusing on this month is the 30-day giving challenge.
I’m actually in the middle of reading Owen Meany right now! Some days I like it, and some days it’s a chore. I like reading enthralling fiction that inspires me to action and/or creativity.
Yay for you! I’ve considered doing NaNoWriMo for a few years now, but I’m still having trouble adjusting to this whole “going back to work and fitting everything in” thing.
Reading is a passion for me, and I’ll read almost anything…but my most recent obsession has been The Hunger Games trilogy. My 13 year-old recommended it – I started the first book on Thursday, and by Saturday I was rushing to the store to buy the third book. So very good. I hate having to do anything else.
Leslie – I need some examples of enthralling fiction that inspire action and/or creativity. I am in dire need of inspiration these days.
Nope, I’m a reader, not a writer, though of course we all dream of having inspiration and writing the next best-seller. I love historical fiction of the James Michener variety, (Hawaii, Texas, etc.) But my favorite author is probably Edward Rutherfurd (The Forest, London, Sarum, etc.), though he is not as prolific as Michener. But as a former children’s librarian, I checked out about 15 YA books last Friday! Gotta catch up in that category! Good luck today!
If you do it, remember that the idea is to write and not edit, just WRITE, even if you think it’s crap you can edit after the 30 days!