That's right, kids, it's National Novel Writing Month again. Every November, like clockwork. 30 days, 50,000 words.
This year, I'm writing the sequel to a book that I started in March and finished in September. I've noticed, since getting Elka, that dogs have found their way into my fiction pretty often. This time around, I've once again decided to embrace it. Why argue with a good deal, right? I already read and write about dogs so much (and read about wolves once in awhile), I might as well do something with that source material.
I'm writing about werewolves (though not really in a Twilight or Underworld sort of way, trying to make them my own without getting too squirrelly with the folklore), and so there are dogs. There are wolves. There are people who are wolves, but use the same body language in varying forms. It's interesting to use canine body language that many of us pet bloggers are in particular familiar with: yawning, lip licking, head turning, hard stares, hard mouth, that kind of thing. It'll be interesting to me, should these books ever get published, if those sorts of things come through to the reader, or at least the dog-savvy reader. We'll see how it goes, right?
So, if I'm not replying to comments on here all that diligently, I'm not ignoring you! I'm just making my wordcount. My goal is not only to reach the 50,000 words for the month, but actually finish the novel itself. Book one ended up being around 80,000. I've never pulled quite that many words in a NaNoWriMo, but there's a first time for everything, right? I hit 13,500 words on Monday night/Tuesday morning (midnight isn't called the Witching Hour for nothing), and that's an unprecedented and blistering speed for me.
I've also noticed that some other dog/pet bloggers are participating in NaNoWriMo, and I'm so glad! Good luck to everybody, I hope you're having a lot of fun.
Good luck with the writing! P.S - We got the book today! :)
ReplyDeleteYay, I'm glad you got it!
DeleteGood luck! I'd love to participate in NaNoWriMo one day. Unfortunately this is my busy time at my day job.
ReplyDeleteThose pesky day jobs, taking up all of our time! Imagine the things we could do if we didn't have to worry about them....or the things that we couldn't do because we'd be living in cardboard boxes.
DeleteGood luck! I know it's a big commitment, and every year I wish I could jump in and do it, but I never can quite make the jump!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hey, maybe next year. Or, you could participate with the goal of writing every day, but not necessarily pushing yourself to the 50k. Any writing is a victory!
DeleteI hope it is fun and goes well for you. My attention span never lasts a whole month...or week even.
ReplyDeleteOh, to be sure, there are times my attention wanders. I've doen pretty well so far this year, though!
DeleteGood luck Jen, you are doing better than I am. I'm finding it difficult at times to make the daily word count. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe daily word count can be a bummer. But, weekends are a great time to catch up! Good luck to you as well.
DeleteGood luck, sounds like you are going to be busy
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Thanks! November is always my month to resolve that even afterwards, I'll write every day. We'll see how it goes....
DeleteGood luck!! Oh, that sounds like a good story ~ I agree, any story with doggies (in any form) is a good one! Pullin' for you!
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Ruby
Thanks Ruby! I've been seeing a lot of support in Blogville, it's pretty great ^^ I agree, most doggie stories are fantastic.
DeleteMy peoples are participating too, which is why I haven't had access to the computer that much to visit my favorite blogs. Good luck and it seems like you are way ahead of the game at 13,500. The One Called Donna just crossed 8000 and has some catching up to do. :-)
ReplyDeleteTell Donna that weekends are a great time to catch up! 8000 words is more than she had to begin with, and that's a fact! It's great that both of your people are participating ^^
DeleteGood luck with your writing!
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