National Novel Writing Month!

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Post by Shyknight » Sun Nov 02, 2003 5:34 am

Don't worry Terrene, being a day behind doesn't make it totally impossible. At least I hope so, because I'm having trouble getting started...
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Post by Catine » Tue Nov 04, 2003 2:12 am

I'm 3 days behind.

*screams*

That's ok, all it takes is one REALLY good day to get caught up. Some days I think I would rather die than write one more word, and other days I can't seem to stop typing.

How are you guys doing so far?
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Post by Blaze » Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:35 am

Somebody kick me in the ass. I haven't written ANYTHING.
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Post by SothThe69th » Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:42 am

[quote="Shyknight";p="201259"]Soth: Yeah, but only you would want to read that. Again and again. And pausing every once in a while to look at yourself in the mirror and say "hey good one" :evil: [/quote]

So?
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Post by Shyknight » Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:11 am

/me kicks Blaze in the ass.

If you're having trouble getting ideas, or overcoming your inner editor, maybe you just need to start the book really simple so a child could understand, and then go back later and elaborate on it. Works for me.
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Post by CutieCorey » Tue Nov 04, 2003 3:44 pm

If you're having trouble getting ideas, or overcoming your inner editor, maybe you just need to start the book really simple so a child could understand, and then go back later and elaborate on it. Works for me.
Yeah, and this way you know you wont lose your audience. You want to catch their attention from the very beginning and keep them, not buck them off like a bull the second the real plot comes in. Just hold tight to some sort of plot, and everything will be ok. Minor preperations make all the difference.
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Post by Brim Mar » Wed Nov 05, 2003 2:22 am

Best way I think you can write a novel is to start with your basics as Shyknight has mentioned, then formulate the problem and the resolution.

Along the way you can cram whatever twists and turns you want to make the novel more interesting.

It has always worked for me.


I've just started, and im on 3,000 words.
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Post by thegreatbrandon » Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:06 am

I gotta say, this is hard especially with college and work, but damn it's fun.
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