Worksheets

I went over to Script Frenzy, the sister site of nanowrimo. I don't think my Star Runner adventure is going to work as a script, but I found some worksheets for high school students. I thought I would work through them. Curiously, they ask questions about my characters I do not know the answers to. Thinking about them, working through the work sheets--I thought it might be a way to flesh out the plot which was written on the fly and on an as needed basis for word counts. Then I can go back and actually make something of the story. In doing a lot of thinking on why write, I have concluded I write for enjoyment and I would like readers to do the same. The internet provides a suitable venue for this. I will post how the crafting project is going and maybe even some of its results.

Tired

Well, having finished my novel for nanowrimo, I'm feeling both drained and bewildered. What should I do? I've been writing this novel all month and it has taken over my life. Now I'm not feeling at all grounded. Is it too early to start editing it or should I give it a rest?

Nanowrimo Winner

After pasting in my novel, here's what the screen said:
Through storm and sun, you traversed the noveling seas. Pitted against a merciless deadline and fighting hordes of distractions, you persevered. You launched yourself bravely into Week One, sailed through the churning waters of Week Two, skirted the mutinous shoals of Weeks Three and Four, and now have landed, victorious, in a place that few adventurers ever see.

We congratulate you on your hard work, salute your discipline and follow-through, and celebrate your imagination.

You did something amazing this month, novelist. We couldn't be prouder.

We wish you well on your future adventures, and hope to see you for Script Frenzy in April, and have you back again with us for NaNoWriMo next November.

Nanowrimo for Today

I wrote 1757 words today to make a total of 3517. This is almost identical to the number of words I wrote yesterday. It's all drivel. I can't seem to get my character moving. It just likes to run its mouth, but then, Star Runner is like that, very narcissistic.

Nanowrimo Begins

National Novel Writing Month has begun. Here are the stats for Day 1:
Number of words: 1760
Average per day to reach the goal of 50,000: 1667
Percentage Completed: 3.25
Number of words to go: 48240
Number of words to catch up: -93
which means I wrote 93 extra words today which can always come in handy.