Anyone in the novel writing mood?
Jun. 30th, 2009 02:30 pmAnyone else I know going to do ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
julnawrimo ? Same concept as Nanowrimo, except (GASP!) it's going to be in July as a Live Journal community. Over at Liberty Hall, we've just finished doing a month long outlining session called Midsommer Madness, and it's been such fun. I've learned I can let go (somewhat) of my "Pantsing" method (which is a term thought up by ![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
kara_gnome -- and should be trademarked, btw ) referring to writing stories by the "Seat of your pants" method, instead of the oh-so-formal outlining method. But I have outlined, and I'm here to announce that it does have its merits. That doesn't mean my story outline is complete -- oh no, not by any means. But it's getting there. It's been such fun this last month, and so on a spur of the moment, I signed up for julnawrimo so as to not lose my impetus. November is a HORRID month to try to write 50k. I have too many other things going on at that time and Thanksgiving makes me a crazy nutso OCD cleaner. So, here are a few Q&A from the julnawrimo page, just in case you have questions.
What the hell are we doing?
We are attempting to write a novel in one month. Thirty-one days, beginning at midnight CST July 1 and ending at 11:59 p.m. CST July 31.
I want to work on something I've already written. Is that okay?
Ummmmmmmm.... yes. Provided you're retyping and rewriting, not just revising a few words and calling it done. Rewriting is just as much of a creative act as writing. Just remember, we're aiming for the 50,000 words. No fair cutting and pasting from the old document when the rest of us are typing our fingers off.
Should I do my outline and character studies first?
Hell, yes! If that's the way you work, go for it. But I'd suggest you do it NOW, rather than wait for July 1. Because if you aren't typing on July 1, that 1613 quota's gonna get bigger.
So what do we post about?
Trials and tribblations. Quick research questions, stuck on a word, help I've fallen into my computer and can't get up. Try to post at least once a day with your word count since your last post and your total word count to date. We're all on the honor system here, so don't cheat or you'll come back as a gnat in your next life. Karma is a bitch.
julnawrimo ? Same concept as Nanowrimo, except (GASP!) it's going to be in July as a Live Journal community. Over at Liberty Hall, we've just finished doing a month long outlining session called Midsommer Madness, and it's been such fun. I've learned I can let go (somewhat) of my "Pantsing" method (which is a term thought up by kara_gnome -- and should be trademarked, btw ) referring to writing stories by the "Seat of your pants" method, instead of the oh-so-formal outlining method. But I have outlined, and I'm here to announce that it does have its merits. That doesn't mean my story outline is complete -- oh no, not by any means. But it's getting there. It's been such fun this last month, and so on a spur of the moment, I signed up for julnawrimo so as to not lose my impetus. November is a HORRID month to try to write 50k. I have too many other things going on at that time and Thanksgiving makes me a crazy nutso OCD cleaner. So, here are a few Q&A from the julnawrimo page, just in case you have questions.What the hell are we doing?
We are attempting to write a novel in one month. Thirty-one days, beginning at midnight CST July 1 and ending at 11:59 p.m. CST July 31.
I want to work on something I've already written. Is that okay?
Ummmmmmmm.... yes. Provided you're retyping and rewriting, not just revising a few words and calling it done. Rewriting is just as much of a creative act as writing. Just remember, we're aiming for the 50,000 words. No fair cutting and pasting from the old document when the rest of us are typing our fingers off.
Should I do my outline and character studies first?
Hell, yes! If that's the way you work, go for it. But I'd suggest you do it NOW, rather than wait for July 1. Because if you aren't typing on July 1, that 1613 quota's gonna get bigger.
So what do we post about?
Trials and tribblations. Quick research questions, stuck on a word, help I've fallen into my computer and can't get up. Try to post at least once a day with your word count since your last post and your total word count to date. We're all on the honor system here, so don't cheat or you'll come back as a gnat in your next life. Karma is a bitch.
