
Tonight, at 12am sharp, we shall embark on a most intrepid journey. A journey of magic and frustration, beauty and unwashed hair, mythos and pathos, (alright I’m done with that)….Yes, that’s right, gentle reader, tonight we WRITE!
Well, I will be anyway. I have been a bit remiss over the last week in my entries here and that is mostly due to inner panic. I have surpassed that now. I have put it aside and now prepare to go bravely where millions of people have gone before. I’m quite the pioneer, wouldn’t ya say?
So, what have I been doing to fill my time? Working, and reading… the working was good, but the reading instilled the panic which is not good. Because I am a pantser (and yes, that is the technical term for it), I have yet to decide what my plot will look like or even what Caela’s tipping point will be. I am hoping and praying that it comes to me soon, like next week. The humble beginnings of my little yarn will likely take up between 6-10k words and that gives me hope. I have some lovely supporting cast members that will also stand at the door shouting “Come on already, let’s go”. I have a rich culture and scenic landscapes at my fingertips, also good. I have a memory stick… that can’t hurt can it? My house is clean and my fridge is semi-stocked with all sorts of healthy eats for late night nibbles. I have a few bottles of red wine for milestone treats or wanton drunken writing, whichever seems most functional. I also have writing buddies, which is rather thrilling for me as I am quite social. So, here is what I am missing:
- Any semblance of a plot
- Caela’s inherent motivation, other than survival
- A villain, be it human or a force of nature or whatever… I have no baddie.
I’ll be fine, though, right? Right?
Posted in Bad Influences, Caela, Mistakes make us stronger, right?, NaNoWriMo, White Blank Pages
Tags: character development, NaNoWriMo, panic, plot, villainous intent, writing