I’m trying to do too much and that means it’s Friday and I’m exhausted. I can’t perk up. I need something to slap me in the face and get me going, and lbr, Sherlock is down for that. He can be such an ass. But he’s rarely subtle.
So, you know what’s crazy? I don’t write. I haven’t written since High School, and yet, SOMEHOW, I was talked into doing Camp Nanowrimo this year and that means that in April I’ve committed to writing 10,000 words. Of story. WHAT AM I DOING?
I originally signed up for a small prompt where I promised to write 500 words where two characters meet in a bar and I go from there, but now that I’m doing Camp Nano, I’m going to see if I can expand that a bit. And then maybe write bits and pieces here and there. I am definitely not going to write one cohesive work at 10k because I’ve had… let’s see… 2 days to think about this and we start writing on Wednesday, but I’ll play with a few different tropes and see how it goes!
I chose John Watson as my main character, and the second character will be RANDOMLY ASSIGNED from Supernatural, Hannibal (tv), or Saga (comics). So I can’t really even plan that part out until I get that assignment, but basically the point is to just get me writing a little each day and get better and stay confident and see where it goes! Part of being in Camp Nano is cheerleading others on so they finish and I am GOOD AT THAT SHIT, YO.
It’ll be fun. Also, I’m using Scrivener to help organize my thoughts etc, and I can totally see how this software would be amazing if I were writing a proper story because it’d keep everything straight for me, and so if I spend all month using the trial and getting good, AND I reach my 10k limit, I can buy it for $20 instead of $40. I’m a total dork for fancy software.
Hey – I think it’s working! This tea is waking me up! WOO!
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lol
I’m crazy, right?
Doing this, then doing gishwhes in August. Looks, I don’t have free time, let’s just pile all these challenges on!!!! :P (But I ordered a green wig and a flower crown for the scavenger hunt!)
a what now? lol what did i agree to get myself in to?
Hahaha. Well, those are optional! I figured that I’ll probably get some challenges for gishwhes where I’ll have to go outside and interact with people – maybe at the subway – or WHO KNOWS. So, if I’m going to be doing that, why not dress up a bit? I get shy and have trouble initiating conversations with ppl, but if I have bright green hair, they can notice me? :P
And so…. are you thinking about it? :D I’m in, but I haven’t started/joined a team at all yet. Just poking at people to see who might bite.
only thing i’m waiting for is to make sure work doensn’t have weird things scheduled going on at that time
Sweet! :D #fingerscrossed
aw I wish I had the guts to do Nano! Have fun with it :)
Camp Nano seem more relaxed than full Nano! It’s not too late to sign up! :P
I like that we’re put into cabins and can cheer each other on! Also, being able to commit to 10k instead of 50k is such a RELIEF. (And literally the only reason I said, sure… why not. 10k is 333 words/daily and that doesn’t sound nearly as frightening…)
But thanks! We’ll see if it works out!
hmmm. It does sound tempting. Maybe if I can come up with a good story idea
lol
I’m crazy, right?
Doing this, then doing gishwhes in August. Looks, I don’t have free time, let’s just pile all these challenges on!!!! :P (But I ordered a green wig and a flower crown for the scavenger hunt!)
a what now? lol what did i agree to get myself in to?
Hahaha. Well, those are optional! I figured that I’ll probably get some challenges for gishwhes where I’ll have to go outside and interact with people – maybe at the subway – or WHO KNOWS. So, if I’m going to be doing that, why not dress up a bit? I get shy and have trouble initiating conversations with ppl, but if I have bright green hair, they can notice me? :P
And so…. are you thinking about it? :D I’m in, but I haven’t started/joined a team at all yet. Just poking at people to see who might bite.
only thing i’m waiting for is to make sure work doensn’t have weird things scheduled going on at that time
Sweet! :D #fingerscrossed
aw I wish I had the guts to do Nano! Have fun with it :)
Camp Nano seem more relaxed than full Nano! It’s not too late to sign up! :P
I like that we’re put into cabins and can cheer each other on! Also, being able to commit to 10k instead of 50k is such a RELIEF. (And literally the only reason I said, sure… why not. 10k is 333 words/daily and that doesn’t sound nearly as frightening…)
But thanks! We’ll see if it works out!
hmmm. It does sound tempting. Maybe if I can come up with a good story idea