ALREADY A WINNER
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nanowrimo_ljMy word count isn't where I was hoping it would be, but the book I am writing is a delight to me. I am doing all sorts of little things that cause me joy as a result of this adventure.
I have been using my laptop for months, and rarely used my desktop computer at all, since it's not hooked up to the Internet. Today I saved things to a flash drive and transferred them to the desktop computer, and sat there for a time adding to my novel. I like this novel so much I have saved it to the flash drive, in email and on both computer hard drives.
My word count is behind, but not so much so that I can't catch up. I would really like to "win" nano, but if I don't, I have won already!
There are people around me now who, having seen what I have written, take me more seriously as a writer.
I have met many new younger people and enjoyed sharing energy with them.
I appreciate my time more, and see how much actually do in a day.
My emotions are freeing up as I go from one character to another.
I am putting even more order and respect into my personal life. (There was a lot there already, so this is an added bonus that I am thrilled about.)
I am wondering....are others experiencing positive things as a result of entering this shared experience?
What's it doing for you?
I have been using my laptop for months, and rarely used my desktop computer at all, since it's not hooked up to the Internet. Today I saved things to a flash drive and transferred them to the desktop computer, and sat there for a time adding to my novel. I like this novel so much I have saved it to the flash drive, in email and on both computer hard drives.
My word count is behind, but not so much so that I can't catch up. I would really like to "win" nano, but if I don't, I have won already!
There are people around me now who, having seen what I have written, take me more seriously as a writer.
I have met many new younger people and enjoyed sharing energy with them.
I appreciate my time more, and see how much actually do in a day.
My emotions are freeing up as I go from one character to another.
I am putting even more order and respect into my personal life. (There was a lot there already, so this is an added bonus that I am thrilled about.)
I am wondering....are others experiencing positive things as a result of entering this shared experience?
What's it doing for you?
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Date: 2009-11-06 01:24 am (UTC)I love it. I had an awkward start but I persevered and now the plot and the characters have captured my heart.
And the icing on the cake for me?
My friend, who has only read my awkward prologue, loves it. Since he is the one I am working on this story for, that means a lot to me and he gives concrit too, which is extra awesome of him.
And so many more positive things have been happening for me since I began. I never dreamed when I began writing that I would take it this far, never dreamed I would have this kind of passion for anything in my life but I am so goddamn happy about it.
Now I just gotta make this feeling last the rest of the month...
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Date: 2009-11-06 06:54 pm (UTC)I'm happy for you! I'm walking around with this inner glow for a partially written book! That causes me to laugh. Perhaps it's like a child having an imaginary friend...I don't know. It's just nice to be projecting myself on several characters and liking who they are...all but the villain, but I can at least understand what he is feeling. So far no one is nuts in this thing. I like that! A touch evil...a touch eccentric...but no out and out crazy ones.
Ah...
I hope the feeling lasts for you!
Edited: I already replied, but it didn't indent, even though I hit the reply link. It happened a couple of times on this thread...so I am simply copying and pasting what I wrote so you will receive it. :)