tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026702090530441760.post4893343193558031322..comments2023-09-27T04:48:42.401-07:00Comments on Agent Courtney: NaNoWriMo: Getting StartedCourtney Miller-Callihanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225069684616730801noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026702090530441760.post-12425964786225273202011-11-01T19:06:30.711-07:002011-11-01T19:06:30.711-07:00So yeah, I really want to do this... but actually ...So yeah, I really want to do this... but actually what I want to do is work on that first draft that's been marinating, and get it to second draft. That probably doesn't fit the "rules" of NaNoWriMo, so I might not officially sign up. But I'm not going to let that stop me!! :)<br /><br />I've been stuck on plot structure. Are there other options besides chronological, which feels like journal entries?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183622092060086528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026702090530441760.post-90899710842706300552011-10-28T17:58:31.529-07:002011-10-28T17:58:31.529-07:00For the region I ML, I also drag around a "Bl...For the region I ML, I also drag around a "Block Box" where we all toss in various prompts, both serious and silly. Odd characters, unusual settings, conflict-laden events, a change of writing technique. When we get stuck, we can draw from the box until we come across something that helps us get going again. Maybe a post with ideas we can draw from?<br /><br />Yeah, I'm all about the prompts and silliness when it comes to NaNo. When it's going good, it's going good. When it's not, I need someone to smack me with a fish and remind me that this is supposed to be fun.Jessica Brockmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333664969192588015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026702090530441760.post-18121560289174680142011-10-28T17:47:38.187-07:002011-10-28T17:47:38.187-07:00When I'm stuck, I always pester my crit partne...When I'm stuck, I always pester my crit partner for five words. Then I challenge myself to use as many of those words in the next paragraph as I can. Maybe a post with a list of random, unrelated words and the challenge to use as many as you can in the next day of writing? This should ultimately come at the end of Week 2 when we start losing steam.Jessica Brockmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333664969192588015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026702090530441760.post-2399588017292215382011-10-28T15:47:22.813-07:002011-10-28T15:47:22.813-07:00During NaNo, I'm so focused on actually writin...During NaNo, I'm so focused on actually writing that writing advice and stories slip by me. What I need though, are nice distractions from thinking so my fingers can rest and maybe something to help me overcome writing blocks.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777606275930092186noreply@blogger.com