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idiosyncreant) wrote2009-11-03 02:03 pm
idiosyncreant) wrote2009-11-03 02:03 pm
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Day 2 ~ Renaissance of Dubious Habits
Intervention Program Status
Today I only thought about getting on the Internet 3 times instead of 15.
I did break down and use my own Internet on my own computer with my own bookmarks yesterday. I did not write a whole 2000 new words, either. But I figured it's all about moving in the right direction...
photo found searching for "november sky"
Book Report Card
I did not write on the same project today, but I decided to allow that.
Until a few years ago, my system of priorities in writing was fairly regular. I had one project that was the Main Project, and a few others waiting, including a Side Project. The Side Project was picked up when I was stuck on the other. Occasionally, it took pre-eminence after kicking into gear and replaced the first Alpha Book as the Main Project.
I've had various theories running around each other in my head like competitive gerbils about why all my projects felt like Side Projects lately. My two courses of action have been:
- Purposefully delaying starting a book (something I've forgot to do in a while)
- Allowing myself to nominate a Beta Book
(also found under "november sky")
Stats
So, Backlash Girls is functioning as the Beta. Today I worked on that, and also wrote a 1500 word story that is probably Not A Story, but hey, tale as old as time as far as I'm concerned... (It's about the Song of Endings, in case this ever comes up.
And, hey! I wrote over 3000 words today, even if none of it counts toward a strict NaNo tally.
Today I only thought about getting on the Internet 3 times instead of 15.
I did break down and use my own Internet on my own computer with my own bookmarks yesterday. I did not write a whole 2000 new words, either. But I figured it's all about moving in the right direction...
photo found searching for "november sky"
Book Report Card
I did not write on the same project today, but I decided to allow that.
Until a few years ago, my system of priorities in writing was fairly regular. I had one project that was the Main Project, and a few others waiting, including a Side Project. The Side Project was picked up when I was stuck on the other. Occasionally, it took pre-eminence after kicking into gear and replaced the first Alpha Book as the Main Project.
I've had various theories running around each other in my head like competitive gerbils about why all my projects felt like Side Projects lately. My two courses of action have been:
- Purposefully delaying starting a book (something I've forgot to do in a while)
- Allowing myself to nominate a Beta Book
(also found under "november sky")
Stats
So, Backlash Girls is functioning as the Beta. Today I worked on that, and also wrote a 1500 word story that is probably Not A Story, but hey, tale as old as time as far as I'm concerned... (It's about the Song of Endings, in case this ever comes up.
And, hey! I wrote over 3000 words today, even if none of it counts toward a strict NaNo tally.
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It's always interesting to hear about other people's processes, what helps and hinders them... I think that one of my problems is that once I get far enough into a project, the dreaded This Must Be Perfect And Deep mentality sets in, and then it's not just hard for me to grind the words out, it's hard for me to be as imaginative about the project, even when I'm not actively writing. Hopefully NaNo will help with that!
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The supergeeks story I'm working with is just not getting to plot very quickly. I've decided it's useless to beat myself up about it, though, and I'm going to have fun.
Which really, is kind of the point. If you're trying to pastiche shojo manga in a loving and otaku-friendly way but enough under the surface that you may be the only one to know about the subversion, I'm not sure it's as important to keep the action coming as it is to establish the character's voice and world-view and have fun with the premise.
This is not how I used NaNo last time, but I've been hounding myself about pacing so hard I've driven myself away from writing lately. Or that's my excuse...
Deep Can Come Later, dear little grasshopper. Be Ye Not Afraid!
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Please tell me that's what you're doing, because I would so read that.
And yes, I agree that fun first, deep later is the way to go. Because I know that when I'm reading, I'm usually not looking for the story that has the deepest themes or the best plot or the most exquisite pacing--I'm looking for something *fun*.
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At the very least I have accomplished having some otakus get superpowers and take it in a sort of geekish stride...