So I've been a bit delinquent on the blog, what with the trip to Florida and getting horrifically sick. I plan to write about my trip, but haven't had the inclination to upload my pics. Truly, I have felt that crappy. Another thing that my ailment affected was NanoWrimo. I ended the month at a little more than 40,000 words. I would have finished if this stupid cold hadn't gripped me. Either way, I have to thank the gals in the writing group, who helped me stay on track. Writing weekly inspirational emails to them helped me focus when my life felt a bit chaotic.
You might ask where does this leave my writing? I'm still waiting for the reviews on the current manuscript, but this hasn't stopped me from continuing to work on my Nano project because the story wants to be told. While working on my beloved manuscript, this other idea (Nano project) popped in my head and I was forced to outline it, so I wouldn't forget the critical details I had in mind. Though I failed at Nano, I am now at more than 56,000 words on the 2011 Nano project, so I plan to continue working on it, while the ideas keep flowing.
As for my beloved manuscript, I'll wait for the reviews and eventually return to my labor of love. My Nano project in 2010 was portions of book 2 and book 3 of the continuing saga of my completed manuscript, so I have the foundations when I'm ready to continue that project. The manuscript idea was book 1 would be about discovery, book 2 would focus on acceptance, and book 3 would question survival. As for the Nano project 2011, it is outlined to be 3 stories as well, yet they are all focused on the same character arc. I hoped to show the evolution of a person discovering their identity.
Either way, it appears I have a busy writing year ahead of me. I thought on December 1st that I would take a break from writing and regroup, but found myself wanting to work on the story. And who am I to deny myself when I'm enjoying it so much.
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