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TigerBear

Do NaNoWriMo (read all 2 entries…)
2011

I failed at this in 2009, when my plot fell apart. This year I don’t have much to do in November, so I’m trying again.

I’m preparing by reading a lot now. I’ve read three novels this week and I have a long list of books to read next. I’m also reading The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker, and Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose.

I’m keeping a notebook, and have a basic plot planned out with a couple of characters. I’m anxious to start because lately the first page keeps going around and around in my head. I wake up in the morning with another few sentences each day. But I can’t type them, because I know it’s against the rules to start writing before Nov 1.

Also, I’m afraid it’s all going to fall apart again.

Oct 15, 2011, 05:10PM PDT | 8 cheers


Comments:

jisandra

Good luck!

You can do it. Srsly. I know how you feel about your plot falling apart mid-way through though – have you read No Plot, No Problem? It’s worth a look-see as November approaches.

Look me up on NaNo if you want some encouragement/motivation once you get going, I’m on there as smwalter (one of the Chicago MLs if you can’t find me through the Author Search for some reason, check out that regional lounge). Once they get the Writing Buddy system back up and running feel free to add me :-)

Oct 17, 2011, 06:59PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

TigerBear

Thank you :)

And good luck to you as well! I’m called tigerbear on NaNoWriMo as well. I’ll look you up.

(I read No Plot, No Problem last time, but I think I’ve forgotten most of it; so I might have another look.)

Oct 18, 2011, 05:47PM PDT | Respond to this

MerissaFig is wishing she had coffee and reviewing her 10 things to do.

Good Luck!

I failed last year, but am determined to be a winner this year!
So you aren’t alone.
My handle in nano world is MerissaJ.
Look me up, we can cheer each other on.
I too am trying to get a plot and a plan together prior to November 1 so all I have to do once November hits is write! And write. And write. lol.
Good Luck!!

Oct 28, 2011, 10:03AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

TigerBear

Thanks :)

Good luck to you too! I hope you are doing okay. I’ll add you as a buddy. The first day was not so great for me – I got a bit distracted doing ‘research’ – but hopefully today will be better. Best wishes.

Nov 01, 2011, 11:37AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer


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