tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post5106496303481934335..comments2009-11-12T09:12:58.070-05:00Laura K. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744laura.kramarsky@womenofmystery.netBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-27794423440308038622009-11-12T09:12:58.070-05:002009-11-12T09:12:58.070-05:00I was with Laura at Chris&#39; program last night which I liked, because I do benefit from a basic plan, and I need milestones for knowing when to arrive where, but I also like space within that for deviation and serendipitous developments.<br /><br />Anyway, on the train down to the meeting, I had started to suspect I had too much plot in my NaNo. The meeting helped me confirm that for myself, and just as I presciently dreaded on October 31st, I&#39;ve written words and scenes I can&#39;t ever use. <br /><br />However, at this moment, I don&#39;t know why I worried so much! After the mental threshing, I&#39;m clear on what to include and finally understand the heart of my story. It only took 10,000 words to figure it out! Two years ago, it took a whole wasted 55k to figure out I didn&#39;t have even a slippery handle on it. So much for my experience as an uber-pantser, I think. College try and all.<br /><br />I&#39;ll keep my ongoing word count tally for the sake of recognizing the effort-- which is part of the point-- but for all intents and purposes, I&#39;m beginning my NaNo novel anew... now. NIFTY!!Clare2ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-28570403612988369262009-11-12T08:57:07.084-05:002009-11-12T08:57:07.084-05:00LOL! I finished my first draft Nov 5th, and it&#39;s about 8K words longer than it should be. Do they have an &quot;UnNaNo&quot;? Because I&#39;m tracking words I&#39;ve cut, not added.Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-56574285202950631262009-11-12T08:47:43.444-05:002009-11-12T08:47:43.444-05:00Your head must be spinning while writing so many words in such a short period of time!<br /><br />I like Chris&#39;s idea of &#39;tentposts.&quot; Thanks for sharing. <br />I&#39;d love to be more of an outliner to reduce the stress. I lean towards the pantser method.<br /><br />Good luck as you near the middle of NaNo. Keep up the good work.Kathleen A. Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10809993168019150186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-88150818264591912032009-11-12T08:47:03.879-05:002009-11-12T08:47:03.879-05:00No need to apologize. I&#39;ve had many a day where I&#39;ve used up all my words.<br />Not a planner. I see a scene in my head and take it from there.Leah J. Utashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-82392613874112846422009-11-12T00:07:26.039-05:002009-11-12T00:07:26.039-05:00One of these days I&#39;m going to be a planner. yeah, one of these days.Charles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com