I suppose, since it's T minus 16 days and counting until NaNoWriMo starts, that I should get started on the blog. I've decided I'm going try to write my own story, one that I thought up, with all original characters. And I figured I'd start a blog about what that's like, and what the experience of NaNoWriMo is really like - the first time around.
Now, I'm no slouch to writing novels, and 50K is a month seems incredibly doable for me. Hell, I'm capable of putting out 6 to 7 k a day. But that was fanfiction, which in all reality, is not really like writing your own story. When the characters only exist in your head, there's something to be said for taking your time with things.
The story I'm going to write in November is a paranormal romance/fantasy. It's about this Hybrid vampire who discovers she's the missing piece in a prophesy that will end the Blood Feud between Witches and Vampires. While borrowing concepts from the genre, I'm hoping to create a heroine that's likeable, but not quite as predictable as those commonly found.
I'm fiddling with the title, "The Walking Shadow," which is reference to Shakespeares "Macbeth," Act 5 Scene 5:
"To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."
Even though I'm excited to start writing, (I have to wait until November 1 per the rules of NaNo,) I keep thinking up new scenes and wanting to throw different obstacles at my Protag. But that's good I guess, because everytime I think of something new, I remember what Ms. Pow used to tell us in Theater. "Take your first three ideas and throw them out because someone else has already thought of them." Ironically, I'm currently on opening scene number 3, and that's helped me with my Protag's character, allowing me to really dig deep into her psyche to find out exactly who she is.
Of course, I did write a quick autobiography of her, and damn, she's had a rough life. I don't feel sorry for her, because she'd hate that. But for as much as it's screwed her up, it's made her stronger - too strong. It's like she's taken all these emotions and buried them deep down inside of her, never letting them see the surface. Which is in great contrast with Danny, her vampire father, who just happens to be an empath. So, regardless of how hard she tries to hide it, he knows what she's feeling, and he sort of makes her confront everything she's been trying to forget.
And my hero, (because it is ultimately a romance,) is another hybrid and is just as disconnected with his feelings, which makes what happens with them so remarkable and interesting. They really start to bring out the best in each other, and bring out these feelings that I don't think either has ever felt before -- it's acceptance and passion and unconditional love.
At the start of planning the novel, I knew it was going to be a romance, and I also knew there would be a love triangle. I'm actually a little afraid of doing because the other love interest is a werewolf - and I really run the risk of a Twilight wanna-be knock off. But I think my characters are completely different than what Stephanie Meyers created, so I'm thinking the similarities end there.
As for NaNo itself, I've volunteered to host some write-ins in November, nine to be exact. I'm really excited about meeting other authors in the area and hopefully making some connections. As to what made me volunteer to host? Well, I suppose I'm trying to force myself out of the house every now and then. Besides, Panera Bread rocks. And so does the library. So whatevs.
In personal news, I'm going back to school in January -- Community College, and majoring in English. I'm getting pretty pumped about that, to be honest. I'm incredibly ready to have my degree and get a better paying job. I'm hoping to go for a Government job in Frederick, or maybe trying to break into editing. Whatever I do, I'm working on my degree right now, and thats more than I can say for the last few years of my life.
Hey, not that I'm complaining. I got married. I have my own house. I can afford to pay for my school out of pocket. No ginormous debt for me.
I've also developed a huge crush on Dean Winchester from Supernatural -- which is such an awesome show and has provided so much inspiration for my novel. So there's that.
Well, that's all I got. Until tomorrow --
Now, I'm no slouch to writing novels, and 50K is a month seems incredibly doable for me. Hell, I'm capable of putting out 6 to 7 k a day. But that was fanfiction, which in all reality, is not really like writing your own story. When the characters only exist in your head, there's something to be said for taking your time with things.
The story I'm going to write in November is a paranormal romance/fantasy. It's about this Hybrid vampire who discovers she's the missing piece in a prophesy that will end the Blood Feud between Witches and Vampires. While borrowing concepts from the genre, I'm hoping to create a heroine that's likeable, but not quite as predictable as those commonly found.
I'm fiddling with the title, "The Walking Shadow," which is reference to Shakespeares "Macbeth," Act 5 Scene 5:
"To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."
Even though I'm excited to start writing, (I have to wait until November 1 per the rules of NaNo,) I keep thinking up new scenes and wanting to throw different obstacles at my Protag. But that's good I guess, because everytime I think of something new, I remember what Ms. Pow used to tell us in Theater. "Take your first three ideas and throw them out because someone else has already thought of them." Ironically, I'm currently on opening scene number 3, and that's helped me with my Protag's character, allowing me to really dig deep into her psyche to find out exactly who she is.
Of course, I did write a quick autobiography of her, and damn, she's had a rough life. I don't feel sorry for her, because she'd hate that. But for as much as it's screwed her up, it's made her stronger - too strong. It's like she's taken all these emotions and buried them deep down inside of her, never letting them see the surface. Which is in great contrast with Danny, her vampire father, who just happens to be an empath. So, regardless of how hard she tries to hide it, he knows what she's feeling, and he sort of makes her confront everything she's been trying to forget.
And my hero, (because it is ultimately a romance,) is another hybrid and is just as disconnected with his feelings, which makes what happens with them so remarkable and interesting. They really start to bring out the best in each other, and bring out these feelings that I don't think either has ever felt before -- it's acceptance and passion and unconditional love.
At the start of planning the novel, I knew it was going to be a romance, and I also knew there would be a love triangle. I'm actually a little afraid of doing because the other love interest is a werewolf - and I really run the risk of a Twilight wanna-be knock off. But I think my characters are completely different than what Stephanie Meyers created, so I'm thinking the similarities end there.
As for NaNo itself, I've volunteered to host some write-ins in November, nine to be exact. I'm really excited about meeting other authors in the area and hopefully making some connections. As to what made me volunteer to host? Well, I suppose I'm trying to force myself out of the house every now and then. Besides, Panera Bread rocks. And so does the library. So whatevs.
In personal news, I'm going back to school in January -- Community College, and majoring in English. I'm getting pretty pumped about that, to be honest. I'm incredibly ready to have my degree and get a better paying job. I'm hoping to go for a Government job in Frederick, or maybe trying to break into editing. Whatever I do, I'm working on my degree right now, and thats more than I can say for the last few years of my life.
Hey, not that I'm complaining. I got married. I have my own house. I can afford to pay for my school out of pocket. No ginormous debt for me.
I've also developed a huge crush on Dean Winchester from Supernatural -- which is such an awesome show and has provided so much inspiration for my novel. So there's that.
Well, that's all I got. Until tomorrow --
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