A novel approach to novels

[zencadet]

I have been considering attempting to partake in this NaNoWriMo business this year, although knowing how quickly a month passes with all the stuff I'm usually trying to cram into my time I have an uncanny feeling that it won't manifest much more than starting to work on something. The problem is that unless I take the time to plan and ponder the

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Re: Well, there's yer problem....

[zencadet]

I do agree with you on the principle and spirit of NaNoWriMo. I understand that much, and your advice is welcomed but I feel you've missed a little of what I'm getting at.

The problem isn't quite so much that I want to get it absolutely perfect from the start (I can get beyond that a little) but it's that I'll often find myself at some point writing my way into a situation where I really don't know how to continue... even with poor scene description and dialogue. More to the point, I also have the horrible tendency to simply get bored with conventional writing not because it's not perfect but because it doesn't engage me creatively. Even then, that's a much lesser obstacle to overcome and these comments, I feel, is what your response addresses. The issue of conjuring up another "magic box" to complicate my plot or spreading the plot too thinly or focussed in the wrong direction is more likely to be my downfall.

Pessimism/cynicism aside, the far more practical issue is one of time as I have other deadlines to meet in November without creating new ones.

Re: Well, there's yer problem....

[merseine]

Makes total sense - thank you for clarifying.

I don't know what I'll do if I write myself into a box. Watch my blog over the next month and we'll both see what happens.

Peace!