NaNoWriMo 2012 - Day 14

[ladyseishou]

Day 14 - 16 days remaining


Name names. Make your writing physical. Use lots of exact nouns.
"Food" is an idea; "black-bean soup" is a thing. Naming not only makes
the writing more visceral, it makes the reader trust you.

— David Long






Today's word count is 23,338, Nano Writer! And at the end of the day, we'll see the backside of Week Two! Congratulations to everyone who survived the week, who pushed back the doubts and despair, worked through the daily struggles and insecurities, and have become stronger and more dedicated to completing both the challenge and their story!

But there's still work to be done. Your character may now be resolved to take on the bad guys by now, tired of being pushed around/lied to/given the runaround/betrayed and is even now preparing, mentally and physically, for what may become a series of confrontations designed to fully test your character's mettle. Will they survive the battle/apocalypse/illness/investigation/ensoulment/loss of love and/or hope?

Questions? Comments? Recipe for success? My favorite is the resolution to write everyday! So, Nano Writer, keep writing!

Comments

[lexicalcrow]

28,543! I feel like I'm finally getting back on track again! Yay!

Still don't really know how many chapters I'm going to need, but I'll worry about that later. I just want to get this done, and I'm finally throwing some obstacles in their way at last. (It is very hard to condense a not-very-eventful 5 month walking journey while still making it clear they've been journeying. You'd think it'd be perfect fodder for NaNo word-padding, but I get bored easily and nothing. goddamn. happens.)

Also, I have just burnt another city down. :D

[ladyseishou]

A golden word count! Cheers for getting back on a track that feels right! And if it helps *chants* Burn Baby Burn! *runs away fast from the fire*