Latest Update

Despite the title of my last post, I did *not* get back on track. In fact, I went to Burning Man and got wayyyyy off track in a very glorious fashion. I have done no writing for the past month and a half besides some minor editing here or there, which was not in my game plan but happened anyway.

But Fall is in the air and the writing bug is hitting me again.

My goal for September and October is to do the second rewrite of The Novel aka Drunk. This means a complete reworking of the storyline. Tomorrow I get together with Mz B for some hangouts and adventure-sharing. I doubt any writing will get done but hopefully we can set a day/time for our next writing date. I should have Sundays off soon, which means three(ish) days off which equals more time to write and get together. This will be a very good thing.

The reedit of Drunk will be focused on rewriting the storyline so that it's an actual story and not just a background vehicle that is carrying the characters. I will also be strengthening a few of my male characters. A brainstorming session followed by a string of different graphed out plot lines is in order. I see lots of coffee shops in my future.

I'm hoping to get this done by end-ish of October so that I can participate in NaNoWriMo again. I love getting out new storylines in October and November and then using the rest of the year to finish them and fill them in. This has worked well for me the past three years and will hopefully continue through 2010.

Getting Back on Track

Trying to get back on track with the writing, which has been surprisingly difficult. Time to just sit down and DO IT. My brain has been a thousand other places and not focused right now.

Writing Day!

Writing day with Ms. B today. I love having a Saturday writing date. I also have many stories to share with her, so we'll have some catch up time. Since I got back from the Fire Festival, I have done exactly no writing work. Not sure what I'm waiting for- maybe today. Need to jump back in the saddle and start working again.

My writing challenge pretty much ended as it stood in my last blog. I got a few more words written but not much. Am I disappointed? A little but not terribly. It was a fun challenge and I'll be doing it again. I'm starting back on my temp job next week for a month or two, so I'll have even less time to go out at night which means I'll be home and have no excuses not to sit down and write.

This summer has been awesome for social engagements and not so bad for getting crap done but not so great on writing. If I'm going to complete this project- the whole reason for starting this blog- then I need to get my ass going like now.

Day Four

Indeed, I did not get much done last night but I pushed through the transition part into a section of the story I'm actually interested in. That should make the writing go much smoother... when I have time for it. Tonight I have a ton of things to do to get ready for leaving tomorrow, but I plan on pushing through another two pages.

Last night's total: 17 pages and 11,676 words.

Day Three

Working today so Day Three will be a smaller one. Looking at my numbers, I don't think I'll have this story out by Friday. Ah well, I'm still going to try.

Last night's totals (complete including day one because I'm too lazy to subtract): 15 pages and 10,569 words.

Day Two of Camp Writing Challenge!

I definitely have slowed down today. Part of it is because I'm still at the beginning introduction part, building up tension, character, storyline, yada yada. None of the fun stuff to write! Right now I'm at 10,476 words and 15 pages. I'm going to try to at least get to 17 pages tonight before I go to bed. The next two days I work so it's going to be tough to get it done before I leave on Friday. We shall see, we shall see.

Day 1 of Camp Challenge

Day One went well. I am 11 pages in with 8,134 words. I have also gotten to the point in the story where I need a second document open to keep track of all my characters' names, histories, etc. And for once the storyline is obeying my command as I write it! I don't expect this to last long.

Off to Day Two...