Nov. 18, 2008 - My Characters are Turning Into Dogs
I decided not to do the NaNoWriMo challenge this year. I really thought about it, but came to the conclusion that keeping my mind on the book I'm writing right now would be the best thing.
I set myself the goal of finishing it by midnight Jan. 1 2009. Even if I have to furiously scribble, as my family is watching a movie while they wait for The New Year to come.
This book is not turning out the way I had in mind (none of my books ever do)
This time when I sat down to write it I told myself to let my characters run wild, let them tell me who they want to be, and let them do what they think will be best for the story.
My problem is that it's not happening. I'm holding them in, keeping them on a leash.
One of my main characters is perfect. She is beautiful, gentle, kind, and loving. She has no flaws, and because of that she has become unreal.
My other main character is doing better, although he is quickly becoming perfect as well, he knows he shouldn't be. He reminds me constantly. To let him go and do his own thing.
The only thing that's happened that I didn't plan from the beginning, is a few extra characters who shoved there way into the story.
However I doubt they will save it.
So if you don't see me till the New Year, it's most likely I'll be teaching all my characters to heel.
Comments
Nov. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by writer4him
Oh dear! Don't let them turn canine on you! *giggle*
As far as NaNoWriMo goes, I think I'm officially unable to finish this year....my novel is stuck at 16,000. Oh well. I had a feeling I wouldn't finish, and it was fun convincing friends to do it. *grin* Several of them have already reached 50,000!!
And yeah, wasn't that awful, throwing it away and all?? I'd take it back if I could. *sigh* Awhile ago I went through all my notebooks hoping to find some of it, any of it, but all I found was a measly little time line of events!
You could be....an Aussie Cowgirl!! Almost as good as Celtic Cowgirl... ;-)
~Beth
