Nanowrimo is just around the corner and I am going to take it seriously this time around. I have attempted it several times in the past. Each time, I went in throwing aimless punches. I had no idea what I was writing. I just assumed it would come to me. Now, after several times of no plotting, character sketches, or really any sort of planning at all, I think I’ve finally learned my lesson. Being prepared for this type of thing is a good idea!
This year, I am determined to finish. I’m in planning mode (what that consists of exactly, I’ve yet to find out). I have an actual plot idea and am working on an outline. I’m not sure if this particular method will work wonderfully for me or not, but I’m going to go with it. I don’t think I need to go overboard in the planning. A simple chapter outline, maybe, and some character sketches should suffice.
Things I am doing/preparing for:
- The Daily Post
- I am still in the process of setting this blog up.
- Halloween Blog Fest created by http://thestoryinme.wordpress.com/
- NaNoWriMo planning
I feel like there’s so much to do and not nearly enough time to do any of it! I love writing so much. I just want to start sharing my love of it with others who feel the same.
Hooray! Good luck with your novel! I am also doing it this year and it will be my first time. Like you, I am planning, outlining and preparing. I figure it will run more smoothly that way. I find that one of the major advantages of planning and outlining is that if you run out of steam on one part of the story, it is much easier to pick up another random scene and write that. You know what is coming and what to write so there is less need to write in order. It does get a bit more tricky making sure your continuity is there though. Anyhow. Good luck!
Thanks! An outline will definitely make it easier to keep track of what is what! It will definitely be a challenge but I’m hoping that the outlining will make just a little bit easier. Good luck to you as well!!
I’m seriously considering doing this. I just started my blog today, and I have already came up with so many ideas that it’s just unreal. I’m not certain if I’m going to do this yet, but I’m bouncing ideas off of myself at the moment! I look forward to seeing what you’ll be posting in the future.
If you have an idea, you should try it out this year! It’s tough and I do recommend planning because, like I said in my post, I’ve gone in without planning and it didn’t turn out so well. But it’s different for everybody, also. Some people can just dive in and be good to go. I just look at it as a good opportunity to get some practice and maybe even, one day, pull it all together into a readable novel.
It’s my first year doing NaNoWriMo too! I have a friend who’s done it for 3 or 4 years who’s tried to get me to join in the past, and this year I finally have the time. I completely agree with everything about planning. I’d done a trial run in the summer to see how much I could do in a month and it was a disaster without planning. But now I’m plotting and scheming like crazy so I won’t have as many snags. I hope yours goes well!
Thanks! I hope yours goes well, too. 🙂