Well, here we are 6 days into NaNoWriMo and I'm pumped. Still. Amazing to believe, huh?
This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. I've always been initimidated by it in the past, but this year I decided to bite the bullet. I had a novel I needed to write and I thought NaNoWriMo would be a great opportunity to write it. On 15 Oct I signed up and started preparing.
I gathered my tools. I made a graphic of the cover to inspire me. Actually, Kiyasama from Writing.com helped me come up with the graphic.
I wrote a blurb. I outlined my plot, cast my characters, and threw paper all over my living room table. I've got character bios and ink strewn throughout my computer room.
My goal is approx 2K words a day. I'm getting there. I usually handwrite my chapters at work and then when I get home I type them into the computer. It's not really time consuming. On my days off I go to the "It's A Grind" down by the Ralph's and meet up with a writing buddy and type away.
It's working so far. No writer's block, if anything, I don't have enough time in the day to write. It sucks. haha!
My novel is a paranormal romance and it takes place in Hungary in 1901. Here's the blurb:
Can a man haunted by an ancient curse fall in love? That’s what Count Anton Varga dares to explore when he meets beautiful and talented Lady Amelia Andrássy. Anton rediscovers Amelia in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, giving a concert and he hungers to pursue her, only he has a secret which he fears she will not accept. With the help and support of his friend and servant, Georg, Anton decides to win Amelia’s heart. Will the journey bring him the love he’s hungered for, or will it tear his heart apart?
If you want to check me out on the official site, here's my link:
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/526402
If you want to sign me up as a writing buddy I'm StephB
Have a great week NaNoWriMo'ing!
Steph
A cover and a blurb already?? Ah, I barely had rough characters in mind before I started. I think I now have a title. Great job, Steph! Keep those words rolling!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the support, Loraine. Yeah, I pretty much had this one plotted out, the research done, all I had to do was sit down and write it out. Good luck to you. Trust me, I know it's easy.
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