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[foryoualone.livejournal.com]

OK, I'll try the challenge. Here's my beginning, my prologue...

Chasing Alessandro Safina

Chasing Alessandro Safina

Prologue



A midnight mist crept into a grove in Siena, the haze stretching through the olive branches like ghostly laundry. In one of the trees lining the driveway, an owl hooted. Its eyes reflected the muted light from a second-story window of the 18th century stone villa at 45 Via San Pietro.

Had the great bird flown to the ledge and perched there, it would have seen Isabel Cahill, a twenty-six-year-old American, standing naked before a cracked mirror in the candlelight, rubbing virgin olive oil into her skin. The electricity was out again in Siena. Isabel always thought this only made central Italy’s most medieval town feel all the more romantic.

Pouring a miniature pool of oil into one hand, Isabel watched it settle, then smeared it down her right cheek like war paint. She poured a trickle more, slathering it diagonally across her smooth belly. Using a sea sponge, she took a long, lazy swipe down the length of one arm. The dark eyes looking back at her from the ornately framed mirror were wide and slightly panicked. A long tendril of brown hair flecked with gold had escaped a barrette to tickle ( Read more... )

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[foryoualone.livejournal.com]

OK, I'll try the challenge. Here's my beginning, my prologue...

Chasing Alessandro Safina

Chasing Alessandro Safina

Prologue



A midnight mist crept into a grove in Siena, the haze stretching through the olive branches like ghostly laundry. In one of the trees lining the driveway, an owl hooted. Its eyes reflected the muted light from a second-story window of the 18th century stone villa at 45 Via San Pietro.

Had the great bird flown to the ledge and perched there, it would have seen Isabel Cahill, a twenty-six-year-old American, standing naked before a cracked mirror in the candlelight, rubbing virgin olive oil into her skin. The electricity was out again in Siena. Isabel always thought this only made central Italy’s most medieval town feel all the more romantic.

Pouring a miniature pool of oil into one hand, Isabel watched it settle, then smeared it down her right cheek like war paint. She poured a trickle more, slathering it diagonally across her smooth belly. Using a sea sponge, she took a long, lazy swipe down the length of one arm. The dark eyes looking back at her from the ornately framed mirror were wide and slightly panicked. A long tendril of brown hair flecked with gold had escaped a barrette to tickle ( Read more... )

(no subject)

[foryoualone.livejournal.com]

OK, I'll try the challenge. Here's my beginning, my prologue...

Chasing Alessandro Safina

Chasing Alessandro Safina

Prologue



A midnight mist crept into a grove in Siena, the haze stretching through the olive branches like ghostly laundry. In one of the trees lining the driveway, an owl hooted. Its eyes reflected the muted light from a second-story window of the 18th century stone villa at 45 Via San Pietro.

Had the great bird flown to the ledge and perched there, it would have seen Isabel Cahill, a twenty-six-year-old American, standing naked before a cracked mirror in the candlelight, rubbing virgin olive oil into her skin. The electricity was out again in Siena. Isabel always thought this only made central Italy’s most medieval town feel all the more romantic.

Pouring a miniature pool of oil into one hand, Isabel watched it settle, then smeared it down her right cheek like war paint. She poured a trickle more, slathering it diagonally across her smooth belly. Using a sea sponge, she took a long, lazy swipe down the length of one arm. The dark eyes looking back at her from the ornately framed mirror were wide and slightly panicked. A long tendril of brown hair flecked with gold had escaped a barrette to tickle ( Read more... )

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[annarti.livejournal.com]

Completely forgot to mention earlier on: I won't really be talking about my NaNo in my main LJ, rather at yrae, a community for the series it belongs to, being the Yrae Chronicles. All of the fics for the series are over at kawa~ if anyone's interested.

Also, for the odd few who don't know about it, the 15minuteficlets community is a fantastic help. I started doing them around August and have been doing one a day since then, so by Monday I'll've caught up with them all =D The idea of the community is that they post one word a week, and you write for 15 minutes to churn out a ficlet. It's fantastic for fleshing out your characters, and could even help people who don't have plot bunnies attacking them every hour of the day. Not to mention it gets your writing speed up X)

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[annarti.livejournal.com]

Completely forgot to mention earlier on: I won't really be talking about my NaNo in my main LJ, rather at yrae, a community for the series it belongs to, being the Yrae Chronicles. All of the fics for the series are over at kawa~ if anyone's interested.

Also, for the odd few who don't know about it, the 15minuteficlets community is a fantastic help. I started doing them around August and have been doing one a day since then, so by Monday I'll've caught up with them all =D The idea of the community is that they post one word a week, and you write for 15 minutes to churn out a ficlet. It's fantastic for fleshing out your characters, and could even help people who don't have plot bunnies attacking them every hour of the day. Not to mention it gets your writing speed up X)

(no subject)

[annarti.livejournal.com]

Completely forgot to mention earlier on: I won't really be talking about my NaNo in my main LJ, rather at yrae, a community for the series it belongs to, being the Yrae Chronicles. All of the fics for the series are over at kawa~ if anyone's interested.

Also, for the odd few who don't know about it, the 15minuteficlets community is a fantastic help. I started doing them around August and have been doing one a day since then, so by Monday I'll've caught up with them all =D The idea of the community is that they post one word a week, and you write for 15 minutes to churn out a ficlet. It's fantastic for fleshing out your characters, and could even help people who don't have plot bunnies attacking them every hour of the day. Not to mention it gets your writing speed up X)

Exercise of the Day: Future

[gooberfishbowl.livejournal.com]

By special request, the EotD:

Future

This is somehow related to Warren Ellis. How, I have no idea.

Write for five minutes, and post the results in a comment on this post. Please do not post to the community.

Exercise of the Day: Future

[gooberfishbowl.livejournal.com]

By special request, the EotD:

Future

This is somehow related to Warren Ellis. How, I have no idea.

Write for five minutes, and post the results in a comment on this post. Please do not post to the community.

Exercise of the Day: Future

[gooberfishbowl.livejournal.com]

By special request, the EotD:

Future

This is somehow related to Warren Ellis. How, I have no idea.

Write for five minutes, and post the results in a comment on this post. Please do not post to the community.

Yet Another Intro Post

[janinedog]

Hi! I've been lurking here for a week or two, but have yet to actually post (I've made a few comments, though).

My name is Janine, I'm 20, and this is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. I've known about it since 2002 I think because I've had online friends do it, but I've always told myself it'd be too much work and I wouldn't have the time for it. This year isn't any different, except that I'm going to give it a shot anyway. :)

I bought No Plot? No Problem! and it's been quite helpful in keeping my spirits up for this and making me think (hope?) that I can actually finish a novel in a month. I highly recommend the book...it's very entertaining. :)

I have a few characters in mind, plus a general outline of a plot. However, I'm not quite sure how it'll all fit together or how it'll last for 50,000 words. But I hope that'll work itself out once I start writing.

The plot is basically a mixture of a bunch of things that I've read and love (particularly shoujo manga...). I'm not very creative or original, but hey, I don't care. :)

( General plot )

I've written short stories in the past, including a bunch for a very developed online RPG character of mine (anilla). I'm actually using her as the main character in my novel, but she's going to be somewhat different in order to fit into a different storyline. But her general personality will be the same, I think.

If you're interested in reading my thoughts and ideas on the novel, plus the actual novel itself once I start writing it, feel free to request membership to neenowrimo, which is the community I'm using to post about my novel. The posts are members-only but anyone can feel free to request membership and I'll add you.

Good luck to you all on your writing adventures! :)

Yet Another Intro Post

[janinedog]

Hi! I've been lurking here for a week or two, but have yet to actually post (I've made a few comments, though).

My name is Janine, I'm 20, and this is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. I've known about it since 2002 I think because I've had online friends do it, but I've always told myself it'd be too much work and I wouldn't have the time for it. This year isn't any different, except that I'm going to give it a shot anyway. :)

I bought No Plot? No Problem! and it's been quite helpful in keeping my spirits up for this and making me think (hope?) that I can actually finish a novel in a month. I highly recommend the book...it's very entertaining. :)

I have a few characters in mind, plus a general outline of a plot. However, I'm not quite sure how it'll all fit together or how it'll last for 50,000 words. But I hope that'll work itself out once I start writing.

The plot is basically a mixture of a bunch of things that I've read and love (particularly shoujo manga...). I'm not very creative or original, but hey, I don't care. :)

( General plot )

I've written short stories in the past, including a bunch for a very developed online RPG character of mine (anilla). I'm actually using her as the main character in my novel, but she's going to be somewhat different in order to fit into a different storyline. But her general personality will be the same, I think.

If you're interested in reading my thoughts and ideas on the novel, plus the actual novel itself once I start writing it, feel free to request membership to neenowrimo, which is the community I'm using to post about my novel. The posts are members-only but anyone can feel free to request membership and I'll add you.

Good luck to you all on your writing adventures! :)

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[likeaclown.livejournal.com]

'Sup. Third (!) time Nanoer, hopefully first-time winner. On Dec. 1, if I still have a stomach lining after all the gallons and gallons of coffee I will have drunk, congratulate me.

Rick

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[likeaclown.livejournal.com]

'Sup. Third (!) time Nanoer, hopefully first-time winner. On Dec. 1, if I still have a stomach lining after all the gallons and gallons of coffee I will have drunk, congratulate me.

Rick

Greetings! Fellow Nano-ers!!

[lightinmyeyes.livejournal.com]

Hello!

I'm a third time Nano-er and a hopefully a second time winner. :D

So far I think I'm doing pretty good. I've got a few characters in mind, and most of the major plot points. For once, I actually have a decent idea as to what can happen in the beginning, the middle, and the end.

This is new for me. And quite big. hehe. Usually I just have a decent idea as how to start the story, a vague idea of the middle, and then I 'wing' the ending. XD

I'm outlining what can exisit and what can't. What sort of magics can be used, etc. It's a big help, because usually I forget the little things. =^_^=

I suppose I might as well tell a wee bit about my story as I know so far:

It's a light fantasy, which to me, means that there is minimal magic. Usually I do ALL OUT fantasies, but this year, I'm again, experimenting a bit. :)

Basically, my villan is a ruler of a small country and in order for him to try extend his hand to other nations, he fathered children, all boys, of high class women without their knowledge, really. He doesn't have any magical abilities himself, but that doesn't make him any less cacluclating or dangerous. He comes off magical, but he doesn't have any. He does hold a strong power over his boys though.

I guess that's all I can, or want to reveal. ;) It wasn't a very good summary, but I'd rather not give too much away.

So, I'm rambling. I'll say, good bye, and good luck!

BTW: My name is Kristen on the Nano boards. :)

Greetings! Fellow Nano-ers!!

[lightinmyeyes.livejournal.com]

Hello!

I'm a third time Nano-er and a hopefully a second time winner. :D

So far I think I'm doing pretty good. I've got a few characters in mind, and most of the major plot points. For once, I actually have a decent idea as to what can happen in the beginning, the middle, and the end.

This is new for me. And quite big. hehe. Usually I just have a decent idea as how to start the story, a vague idea of the middle, and then I 'wing' the ending. XD

I'm outlining what can exisit and what can't. What sort of magics can be used, etc. It's a big help, because usually I forget the little things. =^_^=

I suppose I might as well tell a wee bit about my story as I know so far:

It's a light fantasy, which to me, means that there is minimal magic. Usually I do ALL OUT fantasies, but this year, I'm again, experimenting a bit. :)

Basically, my villan is a ruler of a small country and in order for him to try extend his hand to other nations, he fathered children, all boys, of high class women without their knowledge, really. He doesn't have any magical abilities himself, but that doesn't make him any less cacluclating or dangerous. He comes off magical, but he doesn't have any. He does hold a strong power over his boys though.

I guess that's all I can, or want to reveal. ;) It wasn't a very good summary, but I'd rather not give too much away.

So, I'm rambling. I'll say, good bye, and good luck!

BTW: My name is Kristen on the Nano boards. :)

Greetings! Fellow Nano-ers!!

[lightinmyeyes.livejournal.com]

Hello!

I'm a third time Nano-er and a hopefully a second time winner. :D

So far I think I'm doing pretty good. I've got a few characters in mind, and most of the major plot points. For once, I actually have a decent idea as to what can happen in the beginning, the middle, and the end.

This is new for me. And quite big. hehe. Usually I just have a decent idea as how to start the story, a vague idea of the middle, and then I 'wing' the ending. XD

I'm outlining what can exisit and what can't. What sort of magics can be used, etc. It's a big help, because usually I forget the little things. =^_^=

I suppose I might as well tell a wee bit about my story as I know so far:

It's a light fantasy, which to me, means that there is minimal magic. Usually I do ALL OUT fantasies, but this year, I'm again, experimenting a bit. :)

Basically, my villan is a ruler of a small country and in order for him to try extend his hand to other nations, he fathered children, all boys, of high class women without their knowledge, really. He doesn't have any magical abilities himself, but that doesn't make him any less cacluclating or dangerous. He comes off magical, but he doesn't have any. He does hold a strong power over his boys though.

I guess that's all I can, or want to reveal. ;) It wasn't a very good summary, but I'd rather not give too much away.

So, I'm rambling. I'll say, good bye, and good luck!

BTW: My name is Kristen on the Nano boards. :)

The "No Plot? No Problem!" Philosophy is amazingly carefree.

[mochajoy13.livejournal.com]

Well, more revisions to my plot are in order. Some of you have already read them, and I apologize for sticking it in your face again. ( New idea: )

If anyone's interested in reading about that—or, indeed, just interested in the odd things that seem to come out of my mind—please post a comment here or on the friends-only post in my blog, and I'll add you so you can read it. I'll post some of it as I go along on here, but there'll be a lot more in my own journal. Danke!

On another note, I put a hold on No Plot? No Problem! at my library. It's on order, sadly, but I'll be the first one to read it when it comes in! I've heard good things about it, and in my current NaNo-obsessive mood I really would enjoy reading things about it. Unfortunately, though, I don't know when I'll get it—it's taking a little while, and I must confess that I'm impatient! Ah, well; I'm sure it'll come eventually. How many of you have read it?

The "No Plot? No Problem!" Philosophy is amazingly carefree.

[mochajoy13.livejournal.com]

Well, more revisions to my plot are in order. Some of you have already read them, and I apologize for sticking it in your face again. ( New idea: )

If anyone's interested in reading about that—or, indeed, just interested in the odd things that seem to come out of my mind—please post a comment here or on the friends-only post in my blog, and I'll add you so you can read it. I'll post some of it as I go along on here, but there'll be a lot more in my own journal. Danke!

On another note, I put a hold on No Plot? No Problem! at my library. It's on order, sadly, but I'll be the first one to read it when it comes in! I've heard good things about it, and in my current NaNo-obsessive mood I really would enjoy reading things about it. Unfortunately, though, I don't know when I'll get it—it's taking a little while, and I must confess that I'm impatient! Ah, well; I'm sure it'll come eventually. How many of you have read it?

The "No Plot? No Problem!" Philosophy is amazingly carefree.

[mochajoy13.livejournal.com]

Well, more revisions to my plot are in order. Some of you have already read them, and I apologize for sticking it in your face again. ( New idea: )

If anyone's interested in reading about that—or, indeed, just interested in the odd things that seem to come out of my mind—please post a comment here or on the friends-only post in my blog, and I'll add you so you can read it. I'll post some of it as I go along on here, but there'll be a lot more in my own journal. Danke!

On another note, I put a hold on No Plot? No Problem! at my library. It's on order, sadly, but I'll be the first one to read it when it comes in! I've heard good things about it, and in my current NaNo-obsessive mood I really would enjoy reading things about it. Unfortunately, though, I don't know when I'll get it—it's taking a little while, and I must confess that I'm impatient! Ah, well; I'm sure it'll come eventually. How many of you have read it?

(no subject)

[magependragon.livejournal.com]

I think I finally have an idea of what story I am going to write for NaNoWriMo this year. After a chat with the BF last night about writing and the fact that I have a whole file of bits and pieces of stories, I have decided that this year I am going to finish the story I really started about 10 years ago. Now I know NaNo is traditionally meant for completely new stories but I haven't actually ever contemplated writing the full story version of some of the pieces (none more than 300 words!). Obviously I will rewrite all the pieces and fill in the gaps (big huge gapping ones) and hopefully hit 50,000 words with a complete story this time.

The story's working title is "Prophecy of Skye" and is about a land where an evil Tech lord has taken over by killing the ruling house. When he takes over the skies become polluted, covered with red and black clouds as he builds his machines and technology. A dying white haired seer foretells of a day when the skies will once again be blue and power will be returned to those who should rightfully have it. She gives details in her rhyme of who the savior is and so the search begins for this great hero. Twenty years later, no hero has been found and the Prophecy is pretty much forgotten or remembered only as the ramblings of an old woman. One old wizard continues the quest for their hero and discovers that not all that is written should be taken simply for the words and that the prophecy was a riddle too to protect the hero as they grew up. Full of adventure as the hero is reluctantly found and as they plan the dethroning of the Evil Tech lord.

I have also worked a new concept of magic to go with this whole idea of magick vs tech. Magickal ability is restricted by the colour of one's eyes, the lighter in colour one's eyes the more power one can tap into i.e. if your eyes are brown - very limited magick if any but if your eyes are blue - definite magick talent from birth. Blue eyed people would be exceedingly rare and most possibly hated as the Tech lord's power grows.

What do you all think?
Would you read it?
What would you change in my concept?

(no subject)

[magependragon.livejournal.com]

I think I finally have an idea of what story I am going to write for NaNoWriMo this year. After a chat with the BF last night about writing and the fact that I have a whole file of bits and pieces of stories, I have decided that this year I am going to finish the story I really started about 10 years ago. Now I know NaNo is traditionally meant for completely new stories but I haven't actually ever contemplated writing the full story version of some of the pieces (none more than 300 words!). Obviously I will rewrite all the pieces and fill in the gaps (big huge gapping ones) and hopefully hit 50,000 words with a complete story this time.

The story's working title is "Prophecy of Skye" and is about a land where an evil Tech lord has taken over by killing the ruling house. When he takes over the skies become polluted, covered with red and black clouds as he builds his machines and technology. A dying white haired seer foretells of a day when the skies will once again be blue and power will be returned to those who should rightfully have it. She gives details in her rhyme of who the savior is and so the search begins for this great hero. Twenty years later, no hero has been found and the Prophecy is pretty much forgotten or remembered only as the ramblings of an old woman. One old wizard continues the quest for their hero and discovers that not all that is written should be taken simply for the words and that the prophecy was a riddle too to protect the hero as they grew up. Full of adventure as the hero is reluctantly found and as they plan the dethroning of the Evil Tech lord.

I have also worked a new concept of magic to go with this whole idea of magick vs tech. Magickal ability is restricted by the colour of one's eyes, the lighter in colour one's eyes the more power one can tap into i.e. if your eyes are brown - very limited magick if any but if your eyes are blue - definite magick talent from birth. Blue eyed people would be exceedingly rare and most possibly hated as the Tech lord's power grows.

What do you all think?
Would you read it?
What would you change in my concept?

I just met Chris Baty!

[the-mongrel.livejournal.com]

Hot diggety dog!! I just came from Barnes & Noble where Chris Baty was doing a book signing for No Plot? No Problem!, & I now have my very own personal autographed copy, and also got one for my buddy Speedy who did Nano with me last year & is doing it again this year too! Oh, and Chris B. is a wonderful guy, very nice & sweet & down-to-earth. Squeee!

I just met Chris Baty!

[the-mongrel.livejournal.com]

Hot diggety dog!! I just came from Barnes & Noble where Chris Baty was doing a book signing for No Plot? No Problem!, & I now have my very own personal autographed copy, and also got one for my buddy Speedy who did Nano with me last year & is doing it again this year too! Oh, and Chris B. is a wonderful guy, very nice & sweet & down-to-earth. Squeee!

I just met Chris Baty!

[the-mongrel.livejournal.com]

Hot diggety dog!! I just came from Barnes & Noble where Chris Baty was doing a book signing for No Plot? No Problem!, & I now have my very own personal autographed copy, and also got one for my buddy Speedy who did Nano with me last year & is doing it again this year too! Oh, and Chris B. is a wonderful guy, very nice & sweet & down-to-earth. Squeee!

randomness

[phasera.livejournal.com]

Anyone want some nano-blinkies? Like so:

~more where that came from~

randomness

[phasera.livejournal.com]

Anyone want some nano-blinkies? Like so:

~more where that came from~

randomness

[phasera.livejournal.com]

Anyone want some nano-blinkies? Like so:

~more where that came from~