Nov 05 2009
Behind but Okay
I’m behind with NaNoWriMo as I anticipated, but I’m okay with it. I’ve been angsting a bit even though I told myself “just to be writing” was okay, but I’m gradually coming to peace with the fact that I’m behind and just dealing with it and writing what I can when I can.
I’m currently at just over 4500 words, which is the most I’ve written in a while, so that’s the main thing. I’m sure some of it isn’t great, but it’s out and it’s following a plot line and that’s the main thing. Writing’s not easy it’s not like taking christmas photo cards where after a half hour or so your work is done and you just have to mail everything you have to persevere and that’s what I’m doing. If I get stuck I walk away. I ask for pointers and help, such as last night where Kore brilliantly advised me, “If X character is giving you a problem in the scene remove her from it.” and I was able to rattle off another 200 words before calling it a night.
I’ve been working a bit on other things today, blogging, tweaking a site design for someone and am going to write for a bit while I’m waiting for feedback on the design. I’ve got 40 words done so far; but hey 40 words are 40 words ^^ and at least they’re sentences they’re not just word salad.
