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That sounds great Murrin! :) 8)

I have the feeling my work will be quick scenes and snap shots, or possibly loosely linked short stories rather than a "novel".

But the value in this is making the time to do it -- and in having fun. 8)

I'll be home in about four hours, after feeding and spoiling the cats I will be able to get started in about five hours. :)
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I've written the first 600 words, and now it's time to sleep. I have a tutorial tomorrow at 9:15 and labs from 10:15 til five.
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Take out your first paragraph.

I've been working on a novel for a while now. I'll be writing a different, much easier, novel for this project. But, I've been struggling with the opening sentence for quite some time. I wrote a rough version of the prologue, but I hated the opening line. I found, like many writers, I was trying to write an opening sentence. It came out forced and obvious. I cut the first paragraph, and now the opening works.

I recommend we exchange such insights often. It will be a hard month for all of us. We will need all the help we can get.
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ya'll are a little bit ahead of me!! it's still halloween here in SF. i had already begun a thing i wanted to work on and am just using this little event to get myself to go ahead and crank on it.

just informed the mate that i would be involved in this thing and got a resounding "ah you aren't gonna do it." what more impetus do i need!! ha!

it may not make much sense when it's done but it WILL be done!!! i'm excited and ready to rock and roll. and khaliban, expect that i will check in here often for your handy advice!!!
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It's about 2330 here on Halloween night -- I should be sitting down to begin my work in about an hour and a half! 8O
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write on mother of dragons! ;)
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
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~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies


i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio


a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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i have a title and the genesis of the plot. and shall start at some point today.
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It has begun. :) A page and a half, but I am going to take a break and get something healthy to eat to counteract all of the candy I got at work tonight. :lol:

I have no idea where in the world I am going with this, but I am enjoying myself. :lol:

the first line:
"Bite Me!" She said as she drove away.
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i was thinking of starting with...

"it was a dark and stormy night"
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So, day one, and I'm just about to start. How's everyone doing?
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Got about 700 words into my story last night, woke up with a million ideas swirling around in my head about it! 8O Am about to start typing again. 8O I'm tired today but exhilirated. :lol: 8)

And just for Fist -- there is already one nakie woman scene. :wink:
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I'm about to start, once I've finished up here. I'll let you know.
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Stopped mid paragraph for food. Latest stats: 1575 words completed. I don't think I'm up to doing this many words every day, yet. I'll see how it goes tonight and tomorrow.
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About 2200 so far.
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1686 - daily target passed. I'm not stopping entirely for the day, just slowing down.
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I think I have about 1300 words after both last night and this afternoon, so you guys are both far outstripping me in output. :)

If anyone wants to look at my profile there, or add me as their writing buddy, or send me messages, I am duchess of malfi there as well. :)
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Different time zones, duchess - took me until 10pm to get past the target, local time.
I've uploaded a short excerpt on my WriMo profile - one of the better paragraphs of my first day's work (and yes, I'm Murrin there too).

Edit: ended the day on 1834.
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I've added a few of you as writing buddies. I'm Samildanach there, as I am in most places online.
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only 1050 words last night. not a great start and i HATE it. will begin again tonight and see how i can work it to make it something i would read!! (got interrupted by my husband cutting the heck out of his hand with an exacto knife!! blood everywhere!! my concentration went to hell.)

onward!!! write on you writers!!! :)
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies


i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio


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Post by duchess of malfi »

Lucimay wrote:only 1050 words last night. not a great start and i HATE it. will begin again tonight and see how i can work it to make it something i would read!! (got interrupted by my husband cutting the heck out of his hand with an exacto knife!! blood everywhere!! my concentration went to hell.)

onward!!! write on you writers!!! :)

Good grief! 8O Yeah, I can see how your concentration could be destroyed by that! 8O I'm sure things will go better for you tonight! :) I am doing a bit better than I thought -- when I knocked off for the night, I had nearly 2000 words in a bit over the first 24 hours. I'm sure I can't keep up that pace, though. :lol: But I'm writing again, and that's what matters. 8)
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