Tuesday, November 24, 2009

39,605 Words So Far

Hi All - well, I'm currently at 39,605 words - I've got until midnight, November 30 to reach 50,000. NaNoWriMo has put up the word count verification tool now, on November 25th, so people are already DONE and WINNING!!! Ugh - what's up with that??? Over achievers, I'd say!

I won't bore you with the usual rant about being behind at work, needing to make up being out last week so much with the stupid migraine - that really should be plural - stupid migraines! Oops, sorry, just did...

I am awake, it's 12:52am, Gia and Elum are talking in the Refuge of Guardians about their next step. They've been thrown together rather unceremoniously and now that Gia has shown up the action can really begin. There is no way this story is getting wrapped up in 50,000 words. Now I've got to get Gia and Elum out of there, back to Lady Lillian's so Elum and Gia can take another look at that stone column with the ancient writing, they've got to find out the Lady Lillian's daughter is the black rider and leader of the bad guys, deal with the shock and awe of THAT revelation, but put it aside and get to work, finding the last ______ (fill in the blank with the number of libraries to be found) and saving the Knowledge from destruction or worse!

OKAY? Are you with me? Good - cuz' I need all the support I can get to make it to 50K! So, thanks in advance!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Down for the Count - Damn Migraine

Well, I didn't make my word count this weekend - cuz of the crappy crap crap migraine issue - whatever...nothing to be done now. But I will be back on track later this week, after the drugs wear-off a bit more. Thanks for all your kind words and support.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

9,873 Words Needed Today

It's a sunny Sunday morning and I'm sitting in the sun by the patio door - the wind is the typical crazy Arizona wind and it's pretty cold outside. The water for the birds froze last night. I filled the feeders this morning and was glad when I stepped out the glass door that I'd put on a coat and hat. Burrrrr... In the novel, it's spring on Pesgio - the colony where Elum is at the moment. When he left Cadreya it was just entering the months of ice...maybe I should add something about the different seasons as he moves from colony to colony...we'll see.

Here's to a fruitful day of writing - damn the headaches and the sore knees - I'm spending my day with Elum! NOT with a warm rice sock on my head in bed! Do you hear that head!!!???!!!

Maybe the headache meds I took this morning will make things even more interesting as I write today - I'm not sure I've ever written with these meds in my system before. This could be very interesting.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Word Count Update

11,810 words now needed by midnight Sunday! I am periodically distracted by the birds feeding - and the cute Ansel who wakes up to quickly jump down and slink his way to the sliding glass door....is this teasing him??? I can't decide.

Anyway, Galagia just got revealed as Elum's Seeker - thanks Sarah for that great idea!

I need 14,272 words this weekend...

It's Saturday and the sun is trying to break up the clouds that brought rain and something that could be called snow if you have a strong imagination. I'm inside, Sarah is dozing with the cat and while the birds chow-down on seed just outside the doors on the patio, my MC Elum is struggling to comprehend what he's just learned from his former Master, Daylin....

Once I make my word count this weekend, I'll post some excerpts here, I promise!

Thank you to my awesomest of friends, Steve for the M&M basket! You held my hand on the NYNY Roller Coaster while I screamed my head off. I'll never forget that! And know you've sent M&Ms - you are too much! Thank you!!!!!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

10,509

I bumped over 10K this morning...but I must confess, I am behind! I need to be at 25,000 words by the end of the day on Sunday the 15th!!! So send me lots of great stamina! Not to mention keep that chocolate comin'! Elum has just "remembered" and in that moment realizes that the dream that has been torturing him is a past life dream - not something to come and be dreaded. He also has a clear picture now of what really happened to the Seeker and can release his pent up guilt for what he thought for months was a vision of his future.

Huge relief for him, let me tell ya! More later...

Monday, November 9, 2009

7947

I have to write nearly 3000 words a day now to get to 15,000 words by Monday, November 16th! That sounds like a lot!!! And yes, I have been procrastinating (let's not go down that long road), but I'm going to do it! Last time I did NaNoWriMo I made it to 15K by the 15th and I intend to do so this year as well! So, please wish me luck, don't be offended if I focus on this and not any of you. I still love you all, but it's NaNo-time!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

5,661 Words

I really feel like I'm making progress. 5,661 words, almost 1700 of them today, so that is keeping me on track. I need to do 1667 each day to reach 50K by the end of the month. Staying up later than I should tonight to finish, but fun things are happening with the novel. Tonight I discovered that Elum is headed to the Salin Garden which is located in the triangle of Knowledge in the ancient city of Niloc.

Writing is so great when things happen you don't expect! I want this to happen with Gehrke - but how can I do that when I know the story. With Elum, it is as if he is revealing the story as we go along together down the path. With Maggie, I already know the ending, so how do I keep this going when the outcome is clear?

Anybody have any ideas?

Sunday, November 1, 2009

3,978 Words Today...and Counting...

I just posted 3,978 words to NaNoWriMo today. A terrific start! It's been an incredibly fun day! Here's to a successful start and a great month of creativity, imagination, and Elum taking us on the adventure of a lifetime!

November 1st - NaNoWriMo Begins...Look Out Words, Here I Come

I'm re-acquainting myself with Elum and his story this morning - getting back into his world and finding his path. The Knowledge and how it was hidden, how Kajine (the initial bad guy) first becomes capable of stealing Knowledge, the Dark Master who helps him develop his skills, and Daylin, Elum's Master who will help him "remember" how the Knowledge must be released with balance.

So here is my request, to all my friends, as you have time, please check back in with my blog to see how I'm doing and offer my words of encouragement, send shipments of chocolate (Ha! Well, I'm only sort of kidding), coupons for Coca-Cola, and if you want to drop by the house some evening, there will surely be home made brownies available for eating.