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Hello people. I'm taking a quick break from my self-imposed isolation to let you all know how this year's Nano attempt is getting on. Being away in Leven is proving just what I needed to get my novelling back on track. I'm not at 25,000 words quite yet, but by the end of today, I'm hoping to be somewhere near. (I'm still doing it all in longhand, so can only estimate the word count at this point.) However, I am finding that it's taking me a hell of a long time to get into my story. It's working out like the literary equivalent of a Kevin Smith movie - there is a hell of a lot of talk and not a lot of action. I know things will be getting a bit more active further in, but in terms of me potentially selling this once I've redrafted a couple of times, it's definitely going to need a lot of work. For those who don't know, my story is about two college students who discover proof, in the form of a sworn statement, that the moon landing was faked by NASA. So the first part of the book focuses on establishing characters and relationships, the discovery of the document and the research of proving the document is real. I've then thrown the CIA into the mix, who are trying to track down the two guys and "silence them" to contain the information. Right now, I'm at the point where they are just about to do a runner. But they will be spending a lot of time in a car and I'm trying to make it not too boring for the reader. The main way I have decided to do this is by having one character, who is knowledgable about hoax theory, explain to the other guy exactly what it's all about. That way, it also educates the reader on the ins and outs. And because I'm not scientifically minded, it seems to be working well because I'm putting it all into simple language, which will hopefully mean that anyone who reads it will be able to understand. So, in short, I am cautiously optimistic about my efforts. While I may not be writing 10,000 words a day, I feel what I am writing is good and solid and will form the basis of a novel in progress. I hope you are all doing well in your attempts, and if you're not, don't worry, it took me half a month to get to this point!! |
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So, I have hit the wall. I don't know if it's just because I know I am going away on Tuesday for a few days to focus on the writing and I'm adopting a "meh, I'll do it later" routine, which would fit into my style of procrastination, or if I just don't have it in me. One of the theories that is floating around in my brain is that I am scared to succeed, or that I'm scared that what I write might be shit. I am the sort of person who would rather not write and never make it, than take the risk that I may not actually be any good at what I want to do most in the world. I feel that maybe I am like those losers on X-Factor that audition and are totally tone deaf but are convinced that they could be Christina Aguilera. Or perhaps I can do it, but my pessimissism is what is going to make me fail. I don't know, but I'm hoping my writing vacation will get me back in the right frame of mind.
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So I have been working hard to get ready for this year's Nano, and I'm currently at the point at creating a sworn statement that while it won't be an official part of the story (and therefore won't contribute to the word count) is pretty pivotal to the plot. I'm definitely staying very excited about this year's Nano attempt, and one of my biggest problems is trying not to start writing before November 1!! Anyway, as part of my preparation I have been visiting the Nano forums (yeah, I know). I have gained some insight into an aspect of my story and have gotten some inspiration for things I never even thought about. For example - people have Nano soundtracks. I never honestly thought about it. Others have clothes that they wear when they are writing. Others still spend hours debating how they are going to write their story. For me, I don't care what I wear/where I am/how I write it, as long as it gets written. And people do all these warm up exercises and stuff - to be honest, my lack of doing this stuff makes me feel like I'm not really in it. In my defence, however, I am a professional journalist and I write a shitload on a daily basis, even if it's not fiction. Perhaps I could buy a pair of writing shoes. Everyone knows that shoes make all the difference in life and that could be my thing. |
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So today I managed to post a chapter of my WWE work in progress Caitlin's Boy. I'm adoring being able to write, although with this story in particular I made the stupid mistake of writing the final chapter before I got there, so it's proving extremely difficult to bridge from the point I'm at in the story to the end. Oh well, it's just another challenge for me to overcome.
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I did it!! I finished another one shot to add to my series. For those of you who don't know, this is a WWE fan fiction one shot series that is based on the songs from Hole's "Celebrity Skin" album. Each one shot is named after one of the songs on the album, and is either based on the lyrics, title or tone of the song. The tie between all the story is the theme - what people do in their private lives. This story in particular is about Triple H, who is left heartbroken following the end of an extra-marital affair. It deals with his feelings, how the affair panned out and what has happened as a result. ( Dying ) There you go folks, my first offering in a while, please let me know what you thought.
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When I have to sit myself down and try and instill some discipline. That's right folks, it's NaNoWriMo time again. But this year, given what seems to be the longest spell of writer's block I have had in my entire life, I am completely unprepared. I am characterless, plotless, idealess and inspirationless and I have no clue how to overcome any of it. Anyone have any ideas that could help? One thing I am thinking about is drawing inspiration from my life. Now I'm both a journalist and a barmaid, so I could use that as a kicking off point. You know, a sort of "The life of...". I was also wanting to do something with a tinge of humour in it, because it would force me to work on something that I feel is my weakest point. But perhaps that's being too ambitious. Any help I could get would be greatly appreciated. |
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Murder at the Arena Trish Stratus is found dead, apparently strangled. Even more revealing is evidence that Trish had recently had sex before her death and that she had fought with a few members of the roster. Veteran police detective Bob Sampson is given the challenging task of finding her killer and the reason for her death, but with the WWE closing ranks, the odds are stacked against him and he is running out of time. Can he close the case before the Diva Killer strikes again? I know this will involve a lot of research, and I'm not that clued in on America policing (except for the stuff you see on TV, which I know isn't always accurate). I was just wondering if there was a good reference site that would explain this. I have a couple of books on forensics, so I have that side of things covered, it's just police protocol and who does what and that sort of thing.
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Just to let you know that this journal will be for my fan fiction and original fiction works. A lot of my fan fiction stuff is already at ff.net and I won't be reposting it here, but from now on, anything I post online will be here. I like constructive criticism, I feel it's the only way to improve as a writer. I do not, however, like to be flamed. If you don't like something I've written, leave a comment telling me why and possibly giving ways to fix it. Respect me and you will get respect back. Happy reading!!
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