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Second NaNoWriMo plot arc complete, cold is worse, etc.
16 years ago
Journal Entry Haven't updated the journal in a few days here, sorry. My cold has gotten a bit worse and I've found myself rather achy throughout the day, which impedes my writing (due to aching it's hard to continue sometimes) and runs me out of energy by the end of the night.
My status update on NaNoWriMo is positive. I've fought hard to make sure I write 3,000 words a day and, so far, I've been able to stick to that goal. So much of NaNoWriMo is about sticking to your own personal goals and realizing that you have the capability to make any of them happen.
There have been a few times I've just sort of stumbled through the plot arc I just wrapped up. Some of it was cool, some of it felt like it dragged on, and really the story is probably no further along today than it was two days ago (bad signs, I know). But the point is I kept writing it anyway. I knew what I wanted to write and that I was going to write it, so even though I may cut it out or expand on it later, I don't have to do that until December.
It's actually going to be rather interesting. The story is becoming a lot more psychological than I thought it would be, and that's a good thing, because that was sort of what I wanted. Narrating insanity and psychological breakdowns and white padded rooms is kind of fun, plus neither of those things were in my original outline (it worked out really well though!).
Hopefully you all are enjoying writing your story for NaNoWriMo as well~♪ It looks like you've been keeping up at a pretty nice pace and I can't wait to see all of those words you've sculpted into a story! :3 And if you're chugging along at a slower pace than you would like, don't be discouraged, you can still get through it and make your comeback! Just get motivated and stick to your writing! Distractions and writers block are probably the two greatest threats to any NaNoWriMo writer. We all handle those two things differently, so figure out the way you best handle them and work towards preventing them as much as you can.
My status update on NaNoWriMo is positive. I've fought hard to make sure I write 3,000 words a day and, so far, I've been able to stick to that goal. So much of NaNoWriMo is about sticking to your own personal goals and realizing that you have the capability to make any of them happen.
There have been a few times I've just sort of stumbled through the plot arc I just wrapped up. Some of it was cool, some of it felt like it dragged on, and really the story is probably no further along today than it was two days ago (bad signs, I know). But the point is I kept writing it anyway. I knew what I wanted to write and that I was going to write it, so even though I may cut it out or expand on it later, I don't have to do that until December.
It's actually going to be rather interesting. The story is becoming a lot more psychological than I thought it would be, and that's a good thing, because that was sort of what I wanted. Narrating insanity and psychological breakdowns and white padded rooms is kind of fun, plus neither of those things were in my original outline (it worked out really well though!).
Hopefully you all are enjoying writing your story for NaNoWriMo as well~♪ It looks like you've been keeping up at a pretty nice pace and I can't wait to see all of those words you've sculpted into a story! :3 And if you're chugging along at a slower pace than you would like, don't be discouraged, you can still get through it and make your comeback! Just get motivated and stick to your writing! Distractions and writers block are probably the two greatest threats to any NaNoWriMo writer. We all handle those two things differently, so figure out the way you best handle them and work towards preventing them as much as you can.
But now that the weekend is here, hopefully Sunday will give you plenty of time to hammer out some words and get crackin'! >:3 Already you've done great! :3
Don't worry about it too much and try just think through whatever you're having trouble with. And maybe just jump in somewhere random in the story sometime, just to write, just to get things down. It might work out and help you past it. :3
Hope you feel better, too!
There are certainly circumstances where it's important to prioritize and place writing on the bottom of the totem pole, especially when you have other more important obligations or really aren't feeling well. It should never be something you feel like you're too exhausted to do that you aren't getting any enjoyment from. :(
Oh well, such is life. *drinks about seven airborne-gatorade concoctions*
Then you'll be fiercely invigorated for when you do find that glorious free time!
Good luck to you in your pursuit of writing! Sometimes its fun when things turn out way differently than you originally expected. :3