Progress: Day 13
Tuesday Word Count: 0
Soundtrack: Dinosawh - I Will Never Die
Because of my Monday word count of 11,000 words I decided to take Tuesday off so that I wouldn't burn out... but back into it today! I'm obviously not behind (because that day came out of nowhere and wasn't at all planned) but that doesn't mean I should stop writing so everyone can catch up.... ;) Yesterday I made a mix CD for a boy and also sort of reviewed where my story was (in each narration sequence) so that when I continue writing I don't have to actually read back on anything like I did with Luke's on Sunday.
Personal life note, semi related: I also found a good grad program that's local so I may not have to make any moves to Maryland or Pennsylvania (though both would be cool I think the main goal here is to get the degree, then I can move if I want to, and I'm still tentatively considering Colorado for the Master's if I don't get into the accelerated BS-MA here :p).
I think I'm putting myself into this novel a LOT because I can identify with Freddie, Dylan, and Sam, even though they aren't me. They're just characters that possess one of my opposing qualities and then they have their own personalities otherwise. Dylan has no fucking clue what he wants to do with his life (hi), Sam knows and won't take no for an answer (which is where I'm more or less headed...), and Freddie just wants to do whatever the hell she wants until the moment she's ready to settle and get a job (which is also just like me -- after 4 years of 'travel' so to speak, I'm on the brink of settling down somewhere for 5-7 years because of school). It's not something I did on purpose but do writers EVER put themselves in on purpose? I probably put myself in on purpose for Dylan but I discovered those things about myself after reviewing where Sam and Freddie are in life. It's weird, but pretty cool. :)
Anyway I didn't write during work today because of work (weird how that works out) but planning on it tonight! Hope everyone's word counts are rising :)