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Technically, the title of the post should be Problems - plural. All of my own making, of course. Here they are:
Problem #1 - Procrastination.
Problem #2 - Procrastination.
Problem #3 - I didn't plan out my NaNoWriMo Novel like I should have so I'll be pantsing it for the most part.
There are more, but these are the most pressing. I'm attempting to stay organized this year. I'm keeping track of my goals and word count in my bullet journal as well as on the NaNo website.
Follow along and see if I succeed.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
The Process Begins
The dissertation is finally complete, I've successfully completed the requirements for my Ph.D., and now can be called Dr. Perry. I wrote the 1st draft of my novel, currently titled Death of the Faeries, as part of my dissertation. Starting in February of this year I started going to a writing group to share my novel and it was probably the most beneficial thing I've ever done in terms of writing. I received a lot wonderful suggestions on ways to improve my story. I'm excited about starting the process of revising.
This blog, A Novel Process, is a way for me to keep myself motivated and provide myself with some accountability. I'll be using the blog along with Twitter to monitor my process. You can follow the Twitter posts if you look for the hashtag #kpnovelrev.
I want to draw your attention to two of the pages on this blog - Wordcount and Inspiration. Wordcount will include information about progress; I'll post updates about what I've accomplished and when I'm actually drafting again, I'll include actual wordcounts. Until then, I'll just talk about what I've done. Inspiration will include information about the books, movies, music, and TV shows I've been watching that give me ideas for my story.
Now I need a plan of attack. So, here it is:
1. Go through my writing group members' posts and and create a list of things I want to change. This will include some of the MAJOR plot changes as well as some minor ones.
2. I will create a list of events I definitely want to keep. This could include scenes, particular lines or phrases.
3. One of the first things I need to do is develop the world of my characters a little more. I'll write out the rules my main characters will live by and might even draw or paint pictures to help me get a better idea of how to describe the settings.
I feel better knowing I have a plan. I can't wait to get started. I just need to get a writing schedule set and a place to work comfortably. My home office is in complete shambles and I hate getting out of bed in the morning. So, either I try to write in the evenings or I force myself to get up early because I can't rely on weekends because then I'll never get done.
This blog, A Novel Process, is a way for me to keep myself motivated and provide myself with some accountability. I'll be using the blog along with Twitter to monitor my process. You can follow the Twitter posts if you look for the hashtag #kpnovelrev.
I want to draw your attention to two of the pages on this blog - Wordcount and Inspiration. Wordcount will include information about progress; I'll post updates about what I've accomplished and when I'm actually drafting again, I'll include actual wordcounts. Until then, I'll just talk about what I've done. Inspiration will include information about the books, movies, music, and TV shows I've been watching that give me ideas for my story.
Now I need a plan of attack. So, here it is:
1. Go through my writing group members' posts and and create a list of things I want to change. This will include some of the MAJOR plot changes as well as some minor ones.
2. I will create a list of events I definitely want to keep. This could include scenes, particular lines or phrases.
3. One of the first things I need to do is develop the world of my characters a little more. I'll write out the rules my main characters will live by and might even draw or paint pictures to help me get a better idea of how to describe the settings.
I feel better knowing I have a plan. I can't wait to get started. I just need to get a writing schedule set and a place to work comfortably. My home office is in complete shambles and I hate getting out of bed in the morning. So, either I try to write in the evenings or I force myself to get up early because I can't rely on weekends because then I'll never get done.
Wish me luck and until next time,
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