It’s August 1st, and time to start Camp NaNoWriMo. So far my story is nothing more than a bunch of notes and a vague idea of who my main character might be. Doesn’t bode well, does it? But, hey, at least my butt is on a chair in front of a computer. August has 31 days, right?
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Well, now that the excitement of finally committing to writing the damn novel has worn off, I have to admit that I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. There is so much to do before August: plot outline, character sketches, background research, etc. Unfortunately, real life responsibilities and promises are going to get in the way for a little while, but I have started thinking. I’m pretty sure the basic plot is going to be about inter-dimensional travel, possibly with a time travel thrown in for good measure. (Yes, I hate the whole trope of time travel, but I have an idea.…
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Yesterday was my birthday. It was a big-ish one, not a 0 birthday, only a 5. But it was big enough to make me think about just what I’ve accomplished in my life. I know that I am really lucky, but there are a few goals that I really haven’t worked towards at all. Writing a novel is pretty high up on the list, and now it is about damn time I do it. Enter Camp NaNoWriMo. Conveniently enough, the email for Camp NaNoWriMo arrived in my inbox yesterday, smack in the middle of my somewhat pathetic navel gazing and…
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Grammar mistakes can make even the most erudite writer sound like dime store hack. Goodness knows I make endless elementary mistakes, using to instead of too, or getting loose and lose confused. And, while there are lots of sites offering grammar advice, an infographic from copyblogger is one of my favourites. I’ve posted it below (with permission). Like this infographic? Get more copywriting tips from Copyblogger.
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Who do I blame for the fact that I’m not writing? Well, I really want to blame everyone in my life. My son for always, always, always distracting me and for making me feel like I need to put him before any of my own desires. My husband, because even though he thinks he is supportive of my desires, he has a way of making me feel like all I am capable of is keeping house and looking after our son in a barely acceptable manner. (Honestly, he is a really great guy.) I also blame my parents, but only…
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Well, so much for NaBloPoMo. I haven’t felt much like writing the past couple of days, and I let that get in the way of my goal. That, my friends, is why I will never become a writer. So, let’s get caught up on a couple of prompts. First: What is your secret (or not-so-secret) passion? Knitting, cross stitch, crochet, sewing! Creating! These are my (not at all) secret passions. I’m always making something. I think my desire to write also comes from this need to create. But, with a preschooler eating up so much of my time, picking up…
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I’ve had a busy day today–laundry, writing, reading, and eating. It’s getting nearer to “that time of the month” (yes, TMI) and I am starving, as I usually am around now. I wish I knew why. It is actually pretty annoying. A good portion of my day has been spent typing up some new articles for The Lotus Pond. Generally I write them all by hand, usually on the sofa at night while watching TV, and then type them up the next day. I’ve been especially prolific lately, and hadn’t gotten around to typing everything up. And there is still…