I'm typing this while listening to "One Thing" by Finger Eleven. (Really good song, check it out.)
Quick note on NaNoWriMo that I forgot to mention in my earlier blog entry:
This story is do or die for me. If I fail to accomplish this-- develop a story, that is-- my current aspirations to become a writer will probably die. I like the idea of becoming one-- I really, really do. To be able to inspire people-- like so many have done for me-- through my writing would be a dream come true. Although, I'm not going to chase it if I believe it will go no where and I have no talent. The most I've ever come to writing a full length story are two pages to two different stories that I wrote last summer, and the other years ago. I'm not even going to count Create in '08 or Sirens, those don't deserve the merit, in my opinion.
With every passing day, I get closer and closer to graduation. Then, four magical months later, I'll be in college. Depending on my career choice, I'll go to a certain college. I have a couple picked out for either path. I could possibly take a year off to collect my thoughts and plan a little more, but I've been told enough times that it's ALWAYS a bad idea to do something like that. We'll see as time progresses.
Back to writing, though:
I do enjoy writing, especially like this. I guess talking like this sort of comes naturally? I just hope that I can find my voice while writing fiction.
I really, REALLY think it's going to go over well. At least, I hope it does. Ideas keep filtering into my head and I keep thinking of things to add to my current story choice. The plot continues to thicken.
Wish me luck. Sometimes, I sure as hell think I'll need it.
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Events, events, events, events. Can't stress that enough. If there has always been an obstacle in my writing, it's always been just coming up with things for the characters to do.
The story should come naturally, but if you're looking to write a consistent novel, you need events. Stuff that's going to happen. Once you have that event, you can go crazy in it, write as little or as much as you want. The raw synopsis of the event is like the doorway to prose.
So yeah. Good luck to you and myself on this thing.
P.S. Finger Eleven ftw.
Just last week, i had some speaker from a my county's university, and they said some stuff about taking a year off, or "Gap Year" as its called. There are some great pros to this, such as going to other countries to help out, but there are some pretty big cons, one i can remember is that you may find it tough to fill that year up with interesting things.
Whoeve says that taking a year off is ALWAYS a bad idea is wrong, it could be the best decision you will ever make, it may not. Its best to seek advice on this matter.
Good luck with the writing and i hope to read it soon. You have my support, and the support of your subscribers behind you.
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