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The End is the End… or is it?

See that bar over there? Just there to the right. At this moment it reads 41,134 words written (subject to change). That means at this current moment I am only 8,866 words and two days from the NaNoWriMo goal of 50,000 words written in 30 days. The end is nye.. or is it? I forcedContinue reading “The End is the End… or is it?”

Following Your Character to Hell

I am emotionally drained at the moment after writing my main character into a dangerous situation and maiming another secondary character. The situation with my main character was planned and he\’s been left where I need him to be. However, the maiming of my secondary character was not planned in the slightest. When I amContinue reading “Following Your Character to Hell”

Story with an Attitude

Congrats to me! Yes, I am tooting my own horn and I deserve it! I just passed 20,000 words. My novel is now 20,000 words in length. The story is not exactly as I thought it would go, but I have to say I am excited about a few of the scenes that evolved asContinue reading “Story with an Attitude”

Appeasing the Voices

When I stop writing, my characters revolt. They stomp their feet in anger and assault my brain with plots and dialogue. They want out. They want the page. They want to feel real. I started this novel about 10 years ago with a solitary idea and a character named Benny. Benny is in his midContinue reading “Appeasing the Voices”

Writing is in the Numbers

I passed small sign at the end of a driveway today that read \”11900\” … On any normal day this sign would have obviously meant the house at the other end of the driveway was house number 11900 on whatever road I happened to be driving. Today is not a normal day. Today is halfwayContinue reading “Writing is in the Numbers”

Better Than a Smoothie and a Cupcake

I decided to go Barnes and Noble today to beat down the word count I\’m increasingly missing. (Never you mind the stop at Bruester\’s for ice cream) I meandered through the cafe ( the good spot taken… you know the one nearest to an outlet and the second good spot… the one where no oneContinue reading “Better Than a Smoothie and a Cupcake”