As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
–Henry David Thoreau
Yea, I slacked off and at the same time hit some massive writer’s block. But I can only control what I can control, and I have 18,000 more words to write in the next week! I can still do this, full speed ahead.
I know I slacked off today, but I’ll make it up on the weekend!
Oh yea, I felt it today. Pouring out in a fountain of articles, possessives, terribly corny names and some incredible plot notes, it spewed forth across the plains of my November days. I sense an impending bumper crop! Almost 3,500 words on a Tuesday where I worked 8-6. Nicely done, myself. Well, thank you myself. I hope there are other Nanos out there who read this and get back to writing. My second truth of NaNoWriMo was received today (after the break):
I took a break yesterday. Hitting it hard today, I made up the words, however this will be the first week I am not heading in with a cushion. I am hoping I will be able to use the momentum from this 3000+ word day to build it during the week. Will keep you posted, of course!
Nearing the halfway point. I am quite surprised that even now, if I just sit down and force myself to start writing, I am capable of putting words to the page. I find it easiest to put myself in the mind of the characters. I find it hardest to come up with memorable settings, good dialogue (although there are some good bits here and there), but that is what editing is for! I see where I could make characters deeper, I just don’t have the time to really plan it all out right now, but I am encouraged by this process.
My girlfriend doesn’t get many days off from work, so just a quick check in today. I’ll make em up on the weekend.
That’s it, just the update today!
