There is a problem though in this willy nilly head long word count rush...I find I'm writing a thriller-of sorts. No problem you say...but I don't read 'em (that's DH territory) and I'm clueless-just writing what comes along next into my head, which is pure freedom and madness. However I'm not going to stop the insanity and try and make this fit. This year's NaNoWriMo for me is about stretching the writing muscle. I'm writing in first person and I can't tell you how many times I found myself slipping back into third. Out of the separation and into the firing line so to speak.
This is all good or at least so I'm telling myself. I have also discovered I have left the comfort of the Helford River and have found myself writing in the middle of a war zone in some yet to be identified African country????
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Isn't the point of Nanowrimo that you go with the flow? And if it takes you to pastures new you embrace it? The great thing about writing is it's all fixable in the re-writes, you just need to get the first draft down. Way to go! Love the pics, BTW.
The pics are great :-) I have deliberately just let it happen so far this year just to see because at this stage I'm still very free to explore which is an upside of being yet to be published :-)
lx
I decided to step away from romance this November and dive into a thriller/suspense/mystery slash whatever else I can throw into the mix. I love it so far, and I'm in love with the characters, and it feels great. So I say KEEP GOING! I know people say, write what you know.. but somewhere inside of you is a thriller! Can't wait to hear how it goes.
I never know quite where I'm going to end up when i start writing.
Kristy - i will keep going and good luck with yours.
Nell - I'm glad I'm not alone wandering into the mist!
lx
Hi Liz,
Alot of the time I have a plan but end up letting my characters vere off in a tangent. Sometimes it doesn't quite work but other times you get something much better than the original idea. I think there's alot to be said for letting your subconscious take control - its like mining for gold - sometimes you find a valuable nugget.
Linda
Linda - I like that mining for gold...and this nano for me is all about freedom so not caring about the end result so much as just enjoying the process...
Good luck with your nano (are you doing nano?) this year?
lx
Linda - forgive me. The coffee is kicking in to counter jet lag head. Yes, you are doing nano...
Not sure if the words I'm writing this morning make sense but at least I'm writing :-)
lx
How on earth do you all fit in the nano with the rest of your lives? And blog as well? The whole prospect would defeat me before I'd even started (but then I hate deadlines).
Good luck with yours, Liz!
Frances - i try not to think about it too much and just do it :-)
lx
Feather boas are handy if you want an energency replacement for your fanbelt...!
You're right that writers should step out of their saf zones, otherwise staying there can lead to stagnation
Great Pic. Thank you for sharing.
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