Interruptions

[rosa_heartlily]

 Managed to grind out 1k yesterday (over two sessions - morning and lunchtime), then the evening was taken up with family so no more words happened.  This morning, husband 'interrupted' (in the nicest possible way ;) ) and I just cannot be arsed this lunchtime.  So, words will happen this evening.  Probably.  I'm at 29k, so 1k will finish Chapter 6 and the human element of the story.  Then we hand over to the genie.  I am really looking forward to getting under its skin, exploring its past/future.

Personal Challenges:

• The DARKNESS!!!
• confused tenses that still make sense to the reader

I probably won't be taking this Nano forward for editing.  Instead, I wanted to use the time to stretch my writing muscles in some new directions and I have done that (and will continue - see above).  Part of me thinks this is not a good use of Nano-time - Write Practice and it's daily-ish writing exercises can fulfil that need.  Plus, it only takes about 30 minutes.  Plus, there is always a new challenge.  On the other hand, some things ONLY happen over a longer piece of writing - although my personal challenge to 'write dark' has also had time to dissipate a little, too.

Anyway, in January I'll be editing last year's Nano.  I could have done some work with it during November but no writing time is wasted.  I have learned that I can 'write dark' but I don't enjoy it.  Although if I did it more often, presumably it would get easier.

Well, there you have it - my writing musings.