Interlude: NaNoWriMo

By Chris on Nov 6, 2007 in Shows, Writing

A little ~~rant~~ report on how I’m doing at NaNoWriMo this year.

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{{Morgan walks in and sees Chris Lester lying helpless on the floor in paroxysms of laughter.}}

{{She shakes her head and mutters to herself.}} “Oh, that’s just bloody brilliant.”

{{She puts her hands on her hips and glares up at Chris Miller.}}

“MILLER! Get DOWN here and look at what you did, Mister. You BROKE my AUTHOR. How in the Ninth is he supposed to write anything when he can’t get up off of the damned floor?”

{{She looks down once more at Lester and gives him a kick in the ribs. It doesn’t help much.}}

{{She stalks off, muttering.}}

“…bad enough that I barely get five minutes of screen time in the first novel. At this rate he’s NEVER going to get around to telling my stories…”

Chris Lester | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Hi Chris!

You aren’t by any chance trying to write something serious for NaNo are you?

I’m a day or two behind in word count but I’m having a blast writing a completely off-the-wall story. So far I’ve posted the first two chapters at http://shadowsedge.yourcre8tivity.com/.

Like you I’m listening to Mur, JC and Sigler - but I think I’ll be able to work in any ideas and inspiration I get from them rather than having those ideas get in my way.

Jenn Baker | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Classic. I especially love the music

P.G. Holyfield | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
My beard is the source of your powers?

Sweet.

Kris Johnson | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Bwahahaha! Awesome!

Rob Suarez | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
If you gag your muse for any length of time greater than five minutes, she will become recalcitrant. Not only will she refuse to talk to you, she will start giving your ideas to other writers.

I have experienced this in NaNos past. Don’t do this. This year, I’m just keeping her boozed up. It’s easier to ignore her when she slurs and she doesn’t hate me. In fact, she loves everyone.

Perhaps too much.

blob | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Nice. I’ll have you know that you made me choke on my chai. Well done, sir.

Oh, and I think you’re right on the money with Kris’ beard (or lack there of). How are people supposed to concentrate knowing that his naked chin is walking around? Huh?

minitotoro | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Hey! We met at DragonCon. I kept asking all the questions in the back! LOL

Just sit down and write whatever comes out of your head. It doesn’t have to be in order. It doesn’t have to be good. My biggest problem is stopping myself from going back to edit because I think I may need to ADD to the plot by doing so. I spent two days reworking 3 chapters into 1st person from 3rd but I ended up adding words in the end so I justified it. LOL

But seriously…just write…if you don’t you won’t get anywhere. I’m behind you.

I also added your link to my blog.

Kimi | Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Kris’ naked chin can walk on it’s own?

Dammit!

No wonder he keeps a beard!

I hope you get your Monkey Mind on for the rest of NaNo - I almost gave up after 2 (two) consecutive days without significant writing output. However, I did one of the NaNoMonkey’s bits about some directed visualization before going to sleep and WHAMMO! Now, I’m trying to keep up with my muse.

Zen mind = blank mind. Monkey mind = OMG, it’s got it’s dirty fingers into everything!!!

Good luck, Chris! You’re my hero!

Gerall | Nov 8, 2007 | Reply
That is a cool story idea steampunk super heroes vs. sigler monsters.

As for abusing your muse. I tend to tie mine up bent over a chair and spank her with a keyboard. But she likes it like that.

C.A.Sizemore | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Just like my own.

And, according to the guys at Fear the Boot, Beard is power, so I can see how KJ’s lack of beard might just get you killed. Hope he gets cold, or something.

Derek | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply