NaNoWriMo 2011 - Day 7

[ladyseishou]

Day 7 - 23 days remaining

You write that first draft really to see how it's going to come out.

— James A. Michener



So our first week draws to a close and the word count for the day is 11,669! How does everyone’s story progress? Is the hero committed to the grand quest and are you eager to see what happens next? Write on, Nano Writer! Write on!

Today is also the first Back Up Your Novel Day of November and with sincerest apologies to Mr. Geisel…

Do you play in the clouds and drop your novel off in a Box?
Or keep it closer to home, saving all on a stick with some Fox?

Pray tell, Dear Writer, what is your method of choice?
Else weep bitter tears while reading over Mr. Fix-It's invoice.

Questions? Comments? Last word for the week? Mine’s names and I’m off to hopefully add a thousand more… words that is… so keep writing! And back up those files!

NaNoWriMo 2011 - Day 8

[ladyseishou]

Day 8 - 22 days remaining

The relationship between hero and opponent
is the most important relationship in your story.

— John Truby



The name of the game is conflict, Nano Writer and as we begin the second week it may be worth keeping this in mind if it feels as if your story is slowing down. To rev things up, heat up the relationship between your hero and antagonist and take something from a simmer and an assessing look to a full head-on boil. And just when things seem good and done, turn the heat up again!

Bring the burn, baby! Today’s word count is 13,336! Questions, comments, favorite chilli recipe? Make it hot, Nano Writer! And keep writing!