NANOWRIMO DAY #21: Mushy Brain
I've written 35,026 words of a novel. I'm on track to hit the 50,000 word count goal established by NANOWRIMO.
I write 1,667 words a day. That part hasn't been difficult. The words come quickly and easily. The problem is that I'm using up all my words, like my brain is only willing to formulate so many sentences a day. After my daily writing, inevitably I'm be required to speak with another living person. I try to avoid it but it's just not possible. People talk to me, ask me questions and I stare. I can see this happening, like an out-of-body experience. I know I'm supposed to respond but can't. I sometimes manage to string a few words together. I'm not sure what is going on in the story or whether there is any plot at this point. Each day feels a bit like that movie Memento; I open the file, look at the words from the day before, and wonder who wrote them. Normally I'd be outlining and revising along the way. Under the NANWRIMO guidelines I've committed myself to writing 50,000 words in 30 days. I'm now a zen master at hitting my daily word quota. Unfortunately that has nothing to do with telling a coherent story.
Despite all of this, I'm pleased with the progress. The actual file is a structural apocalypse. So is the plot. But there is a story in there. Next month, or maybe the month after, I'll dig through the wreckage and pull it out. Until then, I have nine more days of verbal paralysis.
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Comment by Omega on November 29, 2011 at 10:11am -
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Comment by Skot (Lost) on November 29, 2011 at 9:32am -
Thanks :)
I should be done today or tomorrow. On target.
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Comment by Claire on November 29, 2011 at 2:34am -
IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN (TEN NE NE NE TEN NE NE NE NE) ... Sending you lots of clam keep it together vibes!!
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Comment by Skot (Lost) on November 24, 2011 at 12:54pm
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Thanks guys. I'm confident it will come together and I appreciate the support.
As of this morning I'm @ 40,012 words... Closing in on the finish line.
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Comment by James Smart on November 24, 2011 at 9:56am -
Hmmm.....I agree with my esteemed colleagues....you're doing great.
I heard that David Bowie writes his songs with a series of words written on bits of paper. Then they're all jumbled up to form some sort of coherent lyric. Guess, what I mean is that I'm sure that it will all come together in the end. It'll be awesome!!!
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Comment by Claire on November 24, 2011 at 12:49am
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Hey dude, fret not, there is a way to deal with this - you'll need a peice of card, a peice of string and a marker pen. Turn the card into a Hang round your neck sign. use the marker pen to write "I AM IN SILENCE" like the crazy woman in Eat Pray love lol.. if you feel the need you could copy paste the following (to avoid having to write more words)
"I am unable to entertain your need for conversation at this time. please come back in 6 days when my silence can be broken, thank you for your co-operation, me myself and I thank you" You can carry this note with you and just hand it to people when your tongue tied or brain mush kicks in...
In the mean time buddy keep going... just a few days left! you're doing great!!! WOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH SKOT! : D
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Comment by Jericho Syndrome on November 22, 2011 at 1:35pm -
let's go Skoootty let's go *clap clap* let's go Skoootty let's go *clap clap*
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Comment by Omega on November 21, 2011 at 6:38pm
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p.s. how's my character coming along?
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Comment by Omega on November 21, 2011 at 5:44pm
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I worked in tech support and other phone work talking all day, sucked. I feel ya i'd come home and not want to talk to anyone.
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