Wow, I mean really, wow. Eleven hours? Are kidding me? How to describe the rush of emotions? Excitement, terror, hope, anticipation, and the realization that, should things go as planned and Lord willing, I will have written the first draft of my first full-length novel by the end of November. Wow. I've been working on this story line for probably three years now. (I use the term "working" loosely.)
So in the next few hours I need to revise 12,000 words of previously written material. Think I can do it? Haha. Also, I would really like to stockpile dark chocolate chips and English Breakfast tea. I'll be getting those things as Publix today. =)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Revising and More Revising
As you may or may not know, I actually started my novel, The Hawk and The Hunter, a few years ago. Oddly enough, I was running with my cousin through the woods, which are on a slight incline, when I twisted my ankle. That single event inspired my book.
Well inspiration comes and goes and for the last year it has been severely lacking. I haven't been able to write anything new and I don't like what I've already written but can't seem to edit it to my satisfaction. Thankfully NaNo gave me the needed spark to get back at it!
So I've been working back over my manuscript. It takes more time and work than the first writing does, but it's worth it and so far, I'm happy with what I've done.
Well inspiration comes and goes and for the last year it has been severely lacking. I haven't been able to write anything new and I don't like what I've already written but can't seem to edit it to my satisfaction. Thankfully NaNo gave me the needed spark to get back at it!
So I've been working back over my manuscript. It takes more time and work than the first writing does, but it's worth it and so far, I'm happy with what I've done.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Ten Days!
Ten days until NaNoWriMo starts! Can you believe it? I'm so excited. So far in preparation I've completed a chapter outline, revised some previously written material, and done some fun and quirky things like writing letters to my characters and describing my "inner critic."
Yesterday, Abbie created an inspirational book cover for me. It looks incredible! Quite a bit like what I imagine the characters to be. =) (Thanks, Abbie!!! You're the best!)
I have to admit, in the midst of my excitement, I'm slightly terrified. See, I'm going on a week long vacation in November, so I'm only going to have three weeks instead of four to complete my 50,000 word manuscript. Yikes! I think I'm going to stock up on dark chocolate and hot tea and pray for serious inspiration and motivation!
A few weeks ago I wrote a synopsis for my novel...
"The power hungry and evil lord over Lindalla has made profits for years by falsely accusing and imprisoning innocents and making them pay exorbitant prices to regain their freedom. Things seem without hope until a mysterious hero emerges from the shadows. He swoops in and emancipates the peasants, one after the other, until his fame spreads far and wide. The wicked lord does all he can to capture the Hawk, but to no avail.
Eventually he consults with the village's most skilled hunter to hire him to kill the hero. When persuasion is required, he threatens the hunter's aging parents. Reluctantly, the man agrees, channeling his anger towards the Hawk for placing him in the difficult situation.
A beautiful young village girl longs for more than her simple, but happy life. She feels helpless and trapped, unable to do anything for the people she loves. When an opportunity to make a difference strikes, she leaps at the chance. Things go well for a time, but her world becomes unexpectedly complicated when a handsome stranger enters her life. A stranger who pursues her in the day, and hunts her in the night.
When the Hawk and the Hunter meet, neither will ever be the same."
It's a little wordy, but I think it sums up the plot nicely. I'll probably end up rewriting this a dozen times before my inner critic nods in begrudging satisfaction.
Yesterday, Abbie created an inspirational book cover for me. It looks incredible! Quite a bit like what I imagine the characters to be. =) (Thanks, Abbie!!! You're the best!)
I have to admit, in the midst of my excitement, I'm slightly terrified. See, I'm going on a week long vacation in November, so I'm only going to have three weeks instead of four to complete my 50,000 word manuscript. Yikes! I think I'm going to stock up on dark chocolate and hot tea and pray for serious inspiration and motivation!
A few weeks ago I wrote a synopsis for my novel...
"The power hungry and evil lord over Lindalla has made profits for years by falsely accusing and imprisoning innocents and making them pay exorbitant prices to regain their freedom. Things seem without hope until a mysterious hero emerges from the shadows. He swoops in and emancipates the peasants, one after the other, until his fame spreads far and wide. The wicked lord does all he can to capture the Hawk, but to no avail.
Eventually he consults with the village's most skilled hunter to hire him to kill the hero. When persuasion is required, he threatens the hunter's aging parents. Reluctantly, the man agrees, channeling his anger towards the Hawk for placing him in the difficult situation.
A beautiful young village girl longs for more than her simple, but happy life. She feels helpless and trapped, unable to do anything for the people she loves. When an opportunity to make a difference strikes, she leaps at the chance. Things go well for a time, but her world becomes unexpectedly complicated when a handsome stranger enters her life. A stranger who pursues her in the day, and hunts her in the night.
When the Hawk and the Hunter meet, neither will ever be the same."
It's a little wordy, but I think it sums up the plot nicely. I'll probably end up rewriting this a dozen times before my inner critic nods in begrudging satisfaction.
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