I know that the NaNoWriMo website SAYS I've written 4,000 words today.
Although I appreciate their prediction that I'll finish the 50,000 word goal by tomorrow, I would like to point out that, for the record, the words-today count isn't entirely true.
See, as I've begun typing up my novel (or beginnings of it, anyway), I've found that my words per page average was not, as I so long believed, 250 words - in fact, it is closer to 260. So, having started on page 176 today, I'd actually written closer to 46,000 words, not 44,000, before I began my writing today. So I updated my word count for that. And I just spent a TON of time writing (nine pages, punks! You do the math of how many words that is, I'm too brain dead to figure it out), so that means I put in another 2,000-ish words.
And that means that, according to the NaNo website, between the 2,000 word sitting and my true word count update, I wrote (not really) 4,000 words today. And that means, according to the When You'll Finish Predictor, I'll be meeting the 50,000 word goal tomorrow.
Even though I'm going to end up going for 60,000, and "Thanksgiving Break" means "Ink-Staining Break" for me, I'm going to stay with 50,000 for now.
Why? Because, unlike most people, I hand-wrote my novel. Which means that, after tomorrow, when I officially get my ink tattoo, I'll have to type the whole thing up so I can actually verify that I wrote 50,000 words. Even I don't know for sure.
And there's another thing: you HAVE to verify between tomorrow and the end of the month. In other words, I can't meet my personal page count during my free blocks and then finish typing up the thing on December 2nd and verify then - it has to be by the 30th of November.
So I'm going to finish this notebook - I'm on page 187 - hopefully by Friday and type it up over the weekend.
Which means that, for the record, although I'm not entirely allowed to say this yet, I'm going to say it anyway:
For all ye doubters, SUCK IT!!!!!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Day 24: the end is near
Pages Today: 3
Pages Left Today: 13
Current Page: 179
Page To End On: 192
Location: Shakani's house is very, very interesting. And big. And has a lot of doors. And is very confusing. And I don't know what to throw at them except for having them split up to explore, which they have now done. This is supposed to be a benign place, but still. SOMETHING has to happen, or else the readers will just leave after Chapter 35 (which is my current chapter. I abuse chapter breaks, I know). And that won't be fun. SO yeah. I'm having writer's block because of this. They need to get through Shakani's house (which is very old and was built in feudal times and is therefore very large and complicated), but I need to have something big happen to them. Like, I don't know, a minotaur storms them or something. But I CAN'T have a minotaur storm them, because Shakani, although she is immensely cool and her house is historic enough to become a national monument, the house isn't big enough to fit a minotaur without knocking down a few walls and some ceilings. Also, minotaurs are Greek, and Shakani comes from the equivalent of an Asian culture.
So does anyone know about any Asian mythological creatures that live in houses without the necessity of knocking down walls and/ or ceilings and/ or killing the inhabitants?
Pages Left Today: 13
Current Page: 179
Page To End On: 192
Location: Shakani's house is very, very interesting. And big. And has a lot of doors. And is very confusing. And I don't know what to throw at them except for having them split up to explore, which they have now done. This is supposed to be a benign place, but still. SOMETHING has to happen, or else the readers will just leave after Chapter 35 (which is my current chapter. I abuse chapter breaks, I know). And that won't be fun. SO yeah. I'm having writer's block because of this. They need to get through Shakani's house (which is very old and was built in feudal times and is therefore very large and complicated), but I need to have something big happen to them. Like, I don't know, a minotaur storms them or something. But I CAN'T have a minotaur storm them, because Shakani, although she is immensely cool and her house is historic enough to become a national monument, the house isn't big enough to fit a minotaur without knocking down a few walls and some ceilings. Also, minotaurs are Greek, and Shakani comes from the equivalent of an Asian culture.
So does anyone know about any Asian mythological creatures that live in houses without the necessity of knocking down walls and/ or ceilings and/ or killing the inhabitants?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Fall Formal photos
Well, I have FINALLY uploaded my fall formal photos onto facebook. Go on there if you want to see most of them. HOWEVER, I have offically found my new favorite photo:
Yes, that is me, in case you were wondering. And yes, that is my fedora. And yes, if you want to see the other photos, you MUST get a facebook/ have one already. Strapless dress + fedora = love.
Day 23: way behind
Pages Written Today: 2
Pages Left Today: 14
Page Started On: 168
Page To End On: 184
Location In Story: beginning third part of journey, about to enter Creepy Lani Forest. Soon they will meet Lady Shakani (formerly Lady Stella). YAY!! Well, the fact that I'm probably not going to get any sleep tonight again isn't fun. But I like Lady Shakani. Because she's awesome. And stuff. But I also was really stupid and didn't get a ton of writing done yesterday (DARN YOU AP CLASSES! The reading I did late last night didn't even end up being due today), and because I have been chronically behind since last week, I hit Sunday's quota yesterday. And so I'm way behind. And I should be writing right now.
But I'm blogging and listening to my friends discuss Harry Potter. And one of my friends just randomly decided to insult Andrew Jackson right as people were discussing how the guy who plays Fenrir Greyback apparently doesn't look like Fenrir Greyback at all and they had to sculpt his face on. Weird.
I'm EXTREMELY psyched to see Harry Potter 7.1 on Thursday.
And for the fact that my brother is coming home tonight.
And the fact that this afternoon is the beginning of Thanksgiving break. YAY!
I probably won't be sleeping all of this weekend because I'm going to be writing so much.
And watching 'Harry Potter.' And eating Thanksgiving dinner and stuff.
So... yeah.
Pages Left Today: 14
Page Started On: 168
Page To End On: 184
Location In Story: beginning third part of journey, about to enter Creepy Lani Forest. Soon they will meet Lady Shakani (formerly Lady Stella). YAY!! Well, the fact that I'm probably not going to get any sleep tonight again isn't fun. But I like Lady Shakani. Because she's awesome. And stuff. But I also was really stupid and didn't get a ton of writing done yesterday (DARN YOU AP CLASSES! The reading I did late last night didn't even end up being due today), and because I have been chronically behind since last week, I hit Sunday's quota yesterday. And so I'm way behind. And I should be writing right now.
But I'm blogging and listening to my friends discuss Harry Potter. And one of my friends just randomly decided to insult Andrew Jackson right as people were discussing how the guy who plays Fenrir Greyback apparently doesn't look like Fenrir Greyback at all and they had to sculpt his face on. Weird.
I'm EXTREMELY psyched to see Harry Potter 7.1 on Thursday.
And for the fact that my brother is coming home tonight.
And the fact that this afternoon is the beginning of Thanksgiving break. YAY!
I probably won't be sleeping all of this weekend because I'm going to be writing so much.
And watching 'Harry Potter.' And eating Thanksgiving dinner and stuff.
So... yeah.
Monday, November 22, 2010
salmon. how i loathe thee.
Well, for the record, I am NOT procrastinating this time. I'm waiting for dinner. And I'm also wishing it would hurry up so I can stop... not procrastinating. And stop waiting, so I can stop... so I can stop going in circles! That's it!
Although I'm EXTREMELY psyched for dinner, because it means I get to eat some rather awesome lasagna and finally start making progress on stuff that I've been assigned, it also means I have to eat salmon. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the fish that gave its life so people could eat it, as far as I can tell. I totally respect that salmon for dying (although, unless it was caught by a member of some extreme salmon-worshiping culture, it most likely didn't have a choice in the matter). However, it's what my father DOES to the poor creature after it dies that I detest. I don't know WHAT he does to cook it, but I absolutely ABHOR eating it.
I KNOW it's good brain food. I KNOW that it's good for the eyes and stuff. But Dad has only one salmon recipe and he refuses to try a new one and flip between the two just for variety (I would know. I've tried to get him to do this several times).
So I've developed an extreme aversion to salmon. Because of how my dad makes it. He often says, "Oh, I thought you LIKED salmon!" NO, dad. I hate it. I eat it because you make me. That doesn't mean I enjoy it. It just means some poor fish lost its life for someone who doesn't like eating it.
Although I'm EXTREMELY psyched for dinner, because it means I get to eat some rather awesome lasagna and finally start making progress on stuff that I've been assigned, it also means I have to eat salmon. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the fish that gave its life so people could eat it, as far as I can tell. I totally respect that salmon for dying (although, unless it was caught by a member of some extreme salmon-worshiping culture, it most likely didn't have a choice in the matter). However, it's what my father DOES to the poor creature after it dies that I detest. I don't know WHAT he does to cook it, but I absolutely ABHOR eating it.
I KNOW it's good brain food. I KNOW that it's good for the eyes and stuff. But Dad has only one salmon recipe and he refuses to try a new one and flip between the two just for variety (I would know. I've tried to get him to do this several times).
So I've developed an extreme aversion to salmon. Because of how my dad makes it. He often says, "Oh, I thought you LIKED salmon!" NO, dad. I hate it. I eat it because you make me. That doesn't mean I enjoy it. It just means some poor fish lost its life for someone who doesn't like eating it.
Day 22: pen tattoo
Before I disclose my stats, I'd like to ask a general question: which five of you (out of curiosity) were reading at midnight last night? I appreciate the readings!! But who stays up til midnight, anyway? (of COURSE I don't, because that's just silly... not.) ANYWAY, stats:
Pages today: 5
Pages Left Today: 8
Current Page: new chapter on 168
Page To End On: 176
Location: Just learned new location. Spiss also completely dissed Luke and he is NOT HAPPY about it.
Just a word about the title of the post - yes, I AM writing this by hand. And yes, I'm writing it in ink. And yes, I've been writing so much (even after my shower, which I think has something to do with it) that there is a blob of ink that has very nearly been tattooed onto the left side of the knuckle on my ring finger on my left hand. It's kind of cool, really: kind of like a badge of 'yes, I write a lot, bite me.' Or something.
And yesterday was one of those days where I stayed up super late trying to finish my history reading and then we barely went over it. I HAVE to do some more reading tonight, though, because, unlike the reading in the book, my AP history teacher actually has us discuss the handouts.
In all honesty, it's hard to believe that it's day 22. Where did the time go? Where did the MONTH go? I'm most likely going to be trying to finish this novel - even though I'm probably going to lose all motivation after NaNoWriMo is over. I'm going to TRY. I'm very close to 50,000 words - 42,000. AND I'm behind - 168 is yesterday's quota.
But in other, better news, MY BROTHER COMES HOME TOMORROW! YAY! And the end of tomorrow's school day means the beginning of Thanksgiving break!! YAY!!!!!! *runs off doing happy dance*
Pages today: 5
Pages Left Today: 8
Current Page: new chapter on 168
Page To End On: 176
Location: Just learned new location. Spiss also completely dissed Luke and he is NOT HAPPY about it.
Just a word about the title of the post - yes, I AM writing this by hand. And yes, I'm writing it in ink. And yes, I've been writing so much (even after my shower, which I think has something to do with it) that there is a blob of ink that has very nearly been tattooed onto the left side of the knuckle on my ring finger on my left hand. It's kind of cool, really: kind of like a badge of 'yes, I write a lot, bite me.' Or something.
And yesterday was one of those days where I stayed up super late trying to finish my history reading and then we barely went over it. I HAVE to do some more reading tonight, though, because, unlike the reading in the book, my AP history teacher actually has us discuss the handouts.
In all honesty, it's hard to believe that it's day 22. Where did the time go? Where did the MONTH go? I'm most likely going to be trying to finish this novel - even though I'm probably going to lose all motivation after NaNoWriMo is over. I'm going to TRY. I'm very close to 50,000 words - 42,000. AND I'm behind - 168 is yesterday's quota.
But in other, better news, MY BROTHER COMES HOME TOMORROW! YAY! And the end of tomorrow's school day means the beginning of Thanksgiving break!! YAY!!!!!! *runs off doing happy dance*
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Day 21: ahead and behind
Pages Written Today: 1
Pages Left To Write Today: ~ 8
Current Page: 161
Page To End On: 168
Location: Goblin King is dead. Luke and Sparky are off to find more information. YAY FOR SNEAKING AROUND! And YAY FOR PROCRASTINATION AND PUTTING STUFF OFF! Because, aside from the epic amounts of homework I must complete, I still have to write. Fun!
However, the good news is that I only have two days of school this week, and Thanksgiving Weekend starts wednesday, which means that my brother will be coming back on Tuesday, I'll have minimal homework for FIVE WHOLE DAYS (that must be a record) and if I miss some writing today, I'll be able to make it up with minimal stress about the whole thing because I'll have minimal homework and lots of time to work on NaNoWriMo. As I near 50000 words (or what I think may be 50000, anyway... I still haven't typed it up), I'm coming to realize how little the number really is. Although they have killed the goblin king, Nemesis and her friends still have two more characters to meet, three more bosses to kill, one more prince to save, and one more epic battle to fight. And I've done approximately 40000 words. This isn't going to end well. (here meaning that I'm DEFENITELY participating in NaNoFiMo).
Pages Left To Write Today: ~ 8
Current Page: 161
Page To End On: 168
Location: Goblin King is dead. Luke and Sparky are off to find more information. YAY FOR SNEAKING AROUND! And YAY FOR PROCRASTINATION AND PUTTING STUFF OFF! Because, aside from the epic amounts of homework I must complete, I still have to write. Fun!
However, the good news is that I only have two days of school this week, and Thanksgiving Weekend starts wednesday, which means that my brother will be coming back on Tuesday, I'll have minimal homework for FIVE WHOLE DAYS (that must be a record) and if I miss some writing today, I'll be able to make it up with minimal stress about the whole thing because I'll have minimal homework and lots of time to work on NaNoWriMo. As I near 50000 words (or what I think may be 50000, anyway... I still haven't typed it up), I'm coming to realize how little the number really is. Although they have killed the goblin king, Nemesis and her friends still have two more characters to meet, three more bosses to kill, one more prince to save, and one more epic battle to fight. And I've done approximately 40000 words. This isn't going to end well. (here meaning that I'm DEFENITELY participating in NaNoFiMo).
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Day 20: the 20th day
Pages Written Today: 8 Pages Left To Write Today: 4 Page Started: 149 Current Page: 156 Page To End On: 160 Location in Story: Just killed the Goblin King. He was drunk. And now Nemesis is feeling bad about it because there was no a fight nor any challenge, and she's feeling sort of traumatized about it even though he had to die because he was a jerk to griffins and to King Acherna's spirit (King Acherna of Shamaye was the last king, and the Shamytes have an Ancient Egyptian-like afterlife belief system, and the goblin king locked Acherna's spirit inside his tomb right after he died so he couldn't get out to the afterlife). And now I'm getting somewhat traumatized by it, too, and I'm not sure why. Could it be possibly that I'm putting too much of my time and feelings into this novel?
Next to come is the Next God and Star, Aero and Nix (war and confusion, respectively).
And as I have abused the chapter breaks, and if I were going by numbers of chapters rather than word counts about the novel's length, the novel would end soon. But I'm NOT going by chapters; I'm going by word counts. And the novel will NOT be ending anytime soon. Because that would suck. And also it isn't done yet. And I'm babbling. Can you tell?
I'm going now.
Next to come is the Next God and Star, Aero and Nix (war and confusion, respectively).
And as I have abused the chapter breaks, and if I were going by numbers of chapters rather than word counts about the novel's length, the novel would end soon. But I'm NOT going by chapters; I'm going by word counts. And the novel will NOT be ending anytime soon. Because that would suck. And also it isn't done yet. And I'm babbling. Can you tell?
I'm going now.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Day 19: Weekend lag
I am THOROUGHLY dissapointed by my lack of capabilities of seeing Harry Potter 7.1 today. Stupid driver's education system. :P Anyhoo, udpates:
Pages today: 2
Pages Left: 10
Current Page: 142
Page Started On: 140
Page to end on: 152
Location: in King Acherna's tomb/ Goblin King Shakkan's palace, talking to the 'spirit' of King Acherna. Why is 'spirit' in quotation marks? Because it may or may not ACTUALLY be the spirit of King Acherna. Either way, the dude is pissed. If three-thousand-year-old dead bodies can be pissed. Anything's possible.
Anyhoo, the possiblity that I'm going to follow now is the one that involves watching TV and writing a lot. And wishing I hadn't had driver's ed today so I could have gone to see Harry Potter. Sigh. Oh, well.
In other news, today was actually an okay day. Nobody died, my NaNo notebook was not removed from my presence in any way, and no catastrophes occurred (at least none that I know of, anyway, aside from my turns, according to my teacher). So that's my daily rant. I'm going to go write and watch TV and write and write and write. And watch TV. But mostly write. And maybe knit.
Pages today: 2
Pages Left: 10
Current Page: 142
Page Started On: 140
Page to end on: 152
Location: in King Acherna's tomb/ Goblin King Shakkan's palace, talking to the 'spirit' of King Acherna. Why is 'spirit' in quotation marks? Because it may or may not ACTUALLY be the spirit of King Acherna. Either way, the dude is pissed. If three-thousand-year-old dead bodies can be pissed. Anything's possible.
Anyhoo, the possiblity that I'm going to follow now is the one that involves watching TV and writing a lot. And wishing I hadn't had driver's ed today so I could have gone to see Harry Potter. Sigh. Oh, well.
In other news, today was actually an okay day. Nobody died, my NaNo notebook was not removed from my presence in any way, and no catastrophes occurred (at least none that I know of, anyway, aside from my turns, according to my teacher). So that's my daily rant. I'm going to go write and watch TV and write and write and write. And watch TV. But mostly write. And maybe knit.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Day 18: A good day
Pages Today: 5
Pages Left Today: 7
Page Started On: 132
Current Page: 137
Page To End On: 144
Location In Story: Sunburned and in the tomb of some long-dead king that also happens to be the home of the Goblin King. Also, Maa and Kela are arguing again. Wait, that's news?
Well, today was a good day for once, and it started last night. What happened last night? I went to bed before midnight! And it made me very happy! So today was actually okay. Even AP. I wasn't called on, nor did I feel excessively stupid, frustrated at my apparent lack of ability, or in any other way entirely annoyed. Which generally doesn't happen. So today has, so far, been proclaimed a Very Good Day. I don't even have a ton of homework! And, even better, the fact that I had musical rehearsal today didn't change the fact that I'll actually sleep tonight!! (Rehearsal actually made the day kind of better - although for some reason I wasn't able to access proper breath support, it was the sing-through. And sing-throughs are fun. Except when they're not.).
So, yes, in case you were wondering, the only bad thing about today is my lack of capability to catch up on writing. But that's why God invented weekends. Maybe. I think God also invented weekends to sleep, too...
Pages Left Today: 7
Page Started On: 132
Current Page: 137
Page To End On: 144
Location In Story: Sunburned and in the tomb of some long-dead king that also happens to be the home of the Goblin King. Also, Maa and Kela are arguing again. Wait, that's news?
Well, today was a good day for once, and it started last night. What happened last night? I went to bed before midnight! And it made me very happy! So today was actually okay. Even AP. I wasn't called on, nor did I feel excessively stupid, frustrated at my apparent lack of ability, or in any other way entirely annoyed. Which generally doesn't happen. So today has, so far, been proclaimed a Very Good Day. I don't even have a ton of homework! And, even better, the fact that I had musical rehearsal today didn't change the fact that I'll actually sleep tonight!! (Rehearsal actually made the day kind of better - although for some reason I wasn't able to access proper breath support, it was the sing-through. And sing-throughs are fun. Except when they're not.).
So, yes, in case you were wondering, the only bad thing about today is my lack of capability to catch up on writing. But that's why God invented weekends. Maybe. I think God also invented weekends to sleep, too...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Day 17
Pages So Far Today: 5
Pages Until Quota: 7
Starting Page: 124
Current Page: 129
Page To End On: 136
Location In Story: Nem went off to figure out some stuff before dawn after she and her friends spent the night with her former history substitue teacher/ explorer. Now Zack is freaking out because she left without telling anyone where she went because they were all asleep. She had to trade a bit of her hair and buy some fruit to find out what she needs to find out, which is kind of important, but she found it out and the plot is FINALLY moving.
Well, as page 129 is relatively close to the end of the notebook, the potential success of my NaNoWriMo attempts seems to be lurking in the near future, at least in my head. But I probably just jinxed it...
I'm also finding out that getting four hours of sleep is becoming a habit, and I'm not sure that I'm fond of it. School and life are fine. I'm just really pissy while I'm at it. Thanks, AP history teacher. My sleep cycle loves you too. But in other news, I just past yesterday's quota. HOORAY!! A few more sleepless nights - I was actually productive last night - and I just might catch up in time for the weekend. YAY!
Pages Until Quota: 7
Starting Page: 124
Current Page: 129
Page To End On: 136
Location In Story: Nem went off to figure out some stuff before dawn after she and her friends spent the night with her former history substitue teacher/ explorer. Now Zack is freaking out because she left without telling anyone where she went because they were all asleep. She had to trade a bit of her hair and buy some fruit to find out what she needs to find out, which is kind of important, but she found it out and the plot is FINALLY moving.
Well, as page 129 is relatively close to the end of the notebook, the potential success of my NaNoWriMo attempts seems to be lurking in the near future, at least in my head. But I probably just jinxed it...
I'm also finding out that getting four hours of sleep is becoming a habit, and I'm not sure that I'm fond of it. School and life are fine. I'm just really pissy while I'm at it. Thanks, AP history teacher. My sleep cycle loves you too. But in other news, I just past yesterday's quota. HOORAY!! A few more sleepless nights - I was actually productive last night - and I just might catch up in time for the weekend. YAY!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
and back again from the procrastinator...
I've just learned that you can also play with cool stuff here. It's really kind of lame that I've only just realized that you can do this... I mean, I've known for a while that you can play with color, but I've never really tried to use the other cool shindigs for a while. I didn't even KNOW I had strike through until today, I don't think... I'm so lame, not realizing this until now...
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