where does the time go?

[aopt]

I had all sorts of plans to watch Supernatural tonight, but then I looked at the clock and realised that when I wasn't looking, time had advanced from one o'clock to three. Television is being postponed for sleep! I have to catch a bus at ten fifteen tomorrow morning, which means a twenty-minute walk beforehand. I cannot get that driver's licence

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[belledewinter]

I would love to participate in NaNo, but I think I would keep getting distracted. ;o; I have to make a real effort to keep my willpower in check. Or maybe leave town for a while, lmao.

[eerisedda]

I'm actually thinking of participating in NaNo this year. >_< It's exciting and daunting. But I think if I do, it might force me to actually get some writing done. I've not been too good about that lately. Not been too good about anything lately. Unless it involves not doing stuff. I'm real good at that.

Oh, and you're not allowed to write fusion fic with Marvels Project.

[nebulia]

And maybe this year I'll actually finish the story.

Oh, I know! this will be year five and I've yet to actually finish the story, regardless of winning. >.>

I generally try to have a basic idea of the story premise when I go in. Then I know where I'm going and how I'll get there--even if it's really vague. But having a structure, even a vague one, really helps me keep going.

I've never written actual fanfic for nano, though year 2 I wrote a story where the main characters were all original and there were a bunch of fanfic side characters, which was kind of fun. Unfortunately, that was the year I went into the month with no plans whatsoever and so the story was awful. I won, but the last half of the month was just no fun because I had no idea where to go and so every tenth word made sense but nothing else did. The story went in the trash because I never wanted to think about it ever again.

I like writing original stuff for Nano, though, just because it helps me further the issues I have with writing (plotting, mainly. >.>).

[smokexscribbles]

Those circumstances are extenuating and I will not complain about not getting your commentary during my study hall.

(1602? 1946!)

I don't think I'd do fanfiction for NaNo. This is mostly because I cheat on my wordcount by way of lengthy backstory, but also because seeing who your characters become is part of the fun.

I prepare for NaNo by panicking, buying tea, and writing down what I know is going to happen to reassure myself. I outline and all. And I write profiles. Sometimes I do research ahead of time to save some time during. My pre-NaNo ritual does involve writing out every daily word goal so I can see if I'm on track and cross them out in a self-satisfied fashion.

[sapphirestar_]

i probably won't be participating in nano this year either, even though last year i said i would. i'd love to, of course, i just haven't been all that good with writing lately. ;_; besides, i'm far too easily distracted and i never could concentrate on one story for even a week, never mind a month. perhaps if i'd write several shorter stories, but ... i don't know.

but if i would participate, i could imagine writing fanfic for it - it's perhaps even likelier than writing original fiction. it's been a while since i've written original fiction that hasn't been a school assignment or a birthday present, and writing any original fiction over 10,000 words has always been a big epic fail for me.