Okay, I failed NaNoWriMo this year. I personally blame it on the flu. Nasty little under handed bugger up and attacked me out of nowhere! It was nuts! I was couch-ridden for two days.
Anywho...even though I didn't quite make it this year I would like the give a special thanks to my cheering squad (i.e. Sam). Thanks, I really couldn't have done it without you. Said cheering squad will soon recieve a batch of cookies for her all her hard work.
I suppose I just didn't get into it like last year. College didn't help much either now that I think of it. Oh, well, there is always next year I suppose.
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Encouragement From The Front Lines: Week One
This is something I wrote to all of my buddies (specifically the ones I am mentoring for NaNoWriMo). I decided to post it so you guys didn't think that I had dropped of the earth.
Alright my writing buddies we are in the midst of week one! Good for us. This week will breeze by and you'll be blinking in horror as week two rears its ugly head in no time. But don't fret I'm about to send you encouragement from the front lines! *trumpet fanfare*
First off I suggest you all find a form of encouragement. Mine just happens to come in liquid form. Chai tea, with milk, whip cream, and cinnamon, compliments of my college's cafe. Keep you encouragement with you at all times! Scary things happen when you run out or it goes missing. Scary. Things.
Secondly if you inner editor hasn't already been dismissed I suggest you do so right now. Even scarier things happen when you leave your inner editor intact. Like second guessing your plot. And rereading your document for errors. Don't reread until you reach 50,000 words. It's shameful!
Thirdly do not take this seriously. Ever. I mean come on you have to be loony to even consider attempting this, let alone actually do this. Is this the worst thing you have ever written? Maybe. But that doesn't matter. Because we are so much cooler than those idiots who think we are crazy. Repeat with me now. "We are loonies! And we are proud!"
Fourthly you must SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT! Back it up on a flash drive, a cd, a floppy! Just do it! Whatever you do, don't save it to your computers hard drive. That is just asking for failure. If you don't have a flash drive just hit up your local store (may I suggest Wal*Mart, Meijer, or Staples?) and buy some cheap-o 1-2 GB flash drive. You will not regret this. Trust me.
Fifthly (it is fifthly, right?) when you don't know something, can't remember the word, or will definitely want to change it later you should either italicize, bold, or caps lock it.
Sixthly (right?) keep a notebook with you at all times. Just today at lunch I flushed out about two pages. A notebook is also handy for all those quirky ideas that pop up. Oh and people watching! You never know who you will meet. Someone might actually become inspiration for a character, you never know.
Okay, that is all I can think of now. I'll send another one out next week. Remember to keep in touch. Good luck everybody. You can do it! Huzzah!
Spork On
Alright my writing buddies we are in the midst of week one! Good for us. This week will breeze by and you'll be blinking in horror as week two rears its ugly head in no time. But don't fret I'm about to send you encouragement from the front lines! *trumpet fanfare*
First off I suggest you all find a form of encouragement. Mine just happens to come in liquid form. Chai tea, with milk, whip cream, and cinnamon, compliments of my college's cafe. Keep you encouragement with you at all times! Scary things happen when you run out or it goes missing. Scary. Things.
Secondly if you inner editor hasn't already been dismissed I suggest you do so right now. Even scarier things happen when you leave your inner editor intact. Like second guessing your plot. And rereading your document for errors. Don't reread until you reach 50,000 words. It's shameful!
Thirdly do not take this seriously. Ever. I mean come on you have to be loony to even consider attempting this, let alone actually do this. Is this the worst thing you have ever written? Maybe. But that doesn't matter. Because we are so much cooler than those idiots who think we are crazy. Repeat with me now. "We are loonies! And we are proud!"
Fourthly you must SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT! Back it up on a flash drive, a cd, a floppy! Just do it! Whatever you do, don't save it to your computers hard drive. That is just asking for failure. If you don't have a flash drive just hit up your local store (may I suggest Wal*Mart, Meijer, or Staples?) and buy some cheap-o 1-2 GB flash drive. You will not regret this. Trust me.
Fifthly (it is fifthly, right?) when you don't know something, can't remember the word, or will definitely want to change it later you should either italicize, bold, or caps lock it.
Sixthly (right?) keep a notebook with you at all times. Just today at lunch I flushed out about two pages. A notebook is also handy for all those quirky ideas that pop up. Oh and people watching! You never know who you will meet. Someone might actually become inspiration for a character, you never know.
Okay, that is all I can think of now. I'll send another one out next week. Remember to keep in touch. Good luck everybody. You can do it! Huzzah!
Spork On
Friday, October 31, 2008
It's that time of year again
Well boys and girls it's that time of year again. The time of year when I become a hermit (Hermits United! Bonus points if you know what that's from.), a shut-in, a crazy cat lady! Wait. No. Scratch the crazy cat lady part. I don't do cats... Do you know what time it is yet? No? Are you sure? 50, 000 words ring a bell? No? Hmmm. Did anyone even notice me drop off the face of the Earth last year? No?! You all suck. Talk about making a girl feel loved, geez!
Alright I'll stop. For those of you who don't know. *glares* NaNoWriMo starts in November. And for those of you who actually care *more glaring* I would totally appreciate it if you don't take offence at my disappearance this November. I would also love you even more if you would take it upon yourself to make sure I'm still alive. Just check in every few days, ya never know.
Seriously though, I would love it if you guys would call/message/actually visit me this month and bug me about my word count. And then make fun of me when I am behind. Nothing says motivation like a group of friends laughing at you because you can't keep up your word count. And then when I win I can rub it in every one's faces like I did last year! Yay!
And remember! Sleep is for the dead! I don't need sleep this month! I have a novel to write, baby! Woot!
And Sarah? Your going down!
Spork On
Alright I'll stop. For those of you who don't know. *glares* NaNoWriMo starts in November. And for those of you who actually care *more glaring* I would totally appreciate it if you don't take offence at my disappearance this November. I would also love you even more if you would take it upon yourself to make sure I'm still alive. Just check in every few days, ya never know.
Seriously though, I would love it if you guys would call/message/actually visit me this month and bug me about my word count. And then make fun of me when I am behind. Nothing says motivation like a group of friends laughing at you because you can't keep up your word count. And then when I win I can rub it in every one's faces like I did last year! Yay!
And remember! Sleep is for the dead! I don't need sleep this month! I have a novel to write, baby! Woot!
And Sarah? Your going down!
Spork On
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Heartless
I was sitting in class the other day when the guy behind me started talking about death. He was harping on a relative for not letting the death of her mother go. From what I understand she visited her mothers' grave about once a week. All he could say was "Hey she's gone. Get a life." I couldn't help but think how heartless that sounded. Of course he probably hasn't lost anyone he's close to yet. But still. I know, for a fact, that when I loose a close family member I'm going to fall apart. I can imagine it now. I mean jeez I've had nightmares about this sort of thing. All I'm saying is if you've known someone long enough it would be hard to let them go. Just because they're dead doesn't mean they can't here you. Grieving, no matter how long it lasts, is not a horrible thing. And I don't want to sound mean but I hope he learns that someday.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Noobz R Us!
That about explains me right now. I just spent a whole hour transering these from my myspace for easier access. So, yeah. Have fun I guess. Excpect semi-regular updates after this...
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