Friday, September 5, 2008

NaNoWriMo Comith

Just as September is actually the time for me to start thinking about Christmas gifts, it is also the time for me to start thinking about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which is November. I have to think about it now in the hopes of getting prepared to incorporate it into daily life come November.

I have signed up, and I think I even have a novel idea! Most of my creative writing only happens in moments of "inspiration" of some sort, so the task of working daily on something is daunting. There is no muse. It's a job - or better yet a skill. I have not really worked on writing as a skill (other than academic writing), and so NaNoWriMo will hopefully help with that.

However, I needed to find something I could write on every day. The highly creative part of my brain does not pour forth daily, and often gets redirected into creative outpourings into things other than writing. However, the cynical part of my brain seems to have no trouble working each day! In keeping with this character flaw trait, I think my novella will be a social critique captured as a nightmarish vision of "2084" (yes, Orwell inspired) if the food industry and companies like Monsanto continue on their current trajectory.

Anyone else considering NaNoWriMo this year?

9 comments:

Jen said...

eh...no...but consider this: I have a new blog! Tell everyone, Yay, Jen blogs again!

meg said...

oh crap. already? i guess i better see if I can do it...i'll keep you posted

Marianne Elixir said...

Jen - I had secret ways of already discovering your new blog! Ha ha. I really like your background. I need to figure out how to do more with my site. Perhaps you can help.

Meg - Oh yes, already! Keep me posted, and then we can root each other on.

meg said...

oh alright. i guess i just needed a little nudge. I'll DO IT!!

Marianne Elixir said...

Whoo hoo! I am excited. Let me know when you have your "profile" up.

sufferingsummer said...

can't wait to follow along. You are brave.

Jen said...

I just looked at the same site that Summer got her layout from, its easy, scroll to the bottom of my blog or hers and click on the link of the layout creator, then choose your layout and follow instructions.

Marianne Elixir said...

Summer - Thank you friend. We'll see how I do!

Jen - Thanks! It seems if I switch then I loose all the do-dads down the side of my margins....hmmm...I am in debate. Thanks for the tip!

onthemargins said...

Marianne,

Did you and your husband receive my email response?

Just curious :D