It's that time of year again!

Looks like, considering that I just went sailing past my daily word count and it's only 2:30 am. Even considering that I'll likely be spending the whole day on campus, I should have a very nice word count tonight. Woooo!

Current Word Count: 23,233 _

 

You needed 50k, right?

 

Yuuuuuuuuuuup.

Alright people. 25,000 words is my first reward point for the NaNo. I have no idea what to do this year - the Melbourne Film Festival doesn't arrive for another two weeks and there aren't any other decent movies around right now. I do seem to have about $100 dollars in my wallet that don't have anywhere to be, so even after I pick up my sister's Christmas pressie tomorrow I should have enough money to go do something fun.

Suggestions?

 

A new bikini. With pictures.

...oh, the reward was for you, not us.

...hm. No movies worth watching on the big screen, so my suggestion is to hit a day spa. I would suggest the beach with a case of cold drinks, but I think that's probably routine for you.

 

Blech, I wouldn't go for a beach. Launceston is just sitting on a river anyway.

Wasn't there some fancy tour thing just outside of Launceston? Or am I thinking of somewhere else?

 

Ugh, no beach for me. Sand sucks, salt water makes me puke and I burn faster than a pasty Irishman.

The day spa sounds good, I might have to look into that. You know, assuming the Roman Baths haven't upped their prices yet again.

 

No kidding. The beach is overrated.

 

Actually, considering she replied by saying she's all pasty and squeamish and likes to puke, I'm not sure if that would be a reward for us.

 

By way of participating, not hi-jacking this thread, I submit:

Progress Report for Sunday November 8th
Starting Count: 0
Finishing Count: 2,485
Day's Count: 2,485
Location Written: My computer room
While Listening To: Relient K, "Be My Escape"
While Drinking: $3(USD)/bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
Main Characters Introduced: Judd, Chris, Sam, Stanley

For what it's worth to those with even a passing interest, it's fun to type type type type, perhaps advancing the story you hope to convey, perhaps not, and just see your word count pile up.
Regarding listening to "Be My Escape" over and over again, I'm more or less autistic with how I listen to music. It works for me.
Regarding my beverage, I'm more likely to go blind before I finish this novel than actually finish this novel.
Regarding the introduction of my main characters, I am presenting the scene from the first-person perspective of my least favorite main character for no greater reason than I don't know how to start this story otherwise. Also, I have done a miserable job of presenting these characters as I have envisioned them, although as the word count climbs, I'm having an easier time recognizing them. So far, my character development is much like my forehand Frisbee throw -- wobbly at first, but taking definite shape and direction as the momentum stabilizes it.

By all means, try this.

 

$3 Cab Sav? Should I have the emergency department on speed-dial?

I've been binging on the Coke and coffee m'self. I am one happy, medicated, over-caffienated writing demon and I LOVE IIIIIIIIT.

 

At last count, 11-odd-thousand. Piece is based on Arcanum type-world, but at the opposite end of the game's timeline, sort of. I.e. Fantasy-steampunk (can you believe it? My Creative Writing Class has never heard of the genre!)

Prologue here.

 

You should underdress and look kind of slummy and walk into a high class store and wait for the employees to be rude to you with comments like," Are you going to buy anything." Then you whip out a wad of 100 one dollar bills real fast so they think its more and say you are ready to buy and pick out a crap load of stuff. When they take your purchases to the counter and ring everything up you should then say you changed your mind and leave.

Then go buy icecream or something.[/quote]

 

Progress Report for Monday November 9th
Starting Count: 21,045
Finishing Count: 25,336
Day's Count: 4,291 :smoke: I am so proud of myself right now. All time personal record!
Location Written: My bedroom, the Polytechnic's shitty computer lab
While Watching: Frasier, Cold Case Files, an American documentary about a trio of serial killers that I never caught the name of but which made me DEEPLY angry
While Listening To: Voice of the Lifestream (The FFVII counterpart to yesterday)
'Screw You, Class' Moments: The test that we were supposed to have today got pushed back a week because I AM SURROUNDED BY IMBECILES!
'Damn, That's Awesome' Moments: I bought a very special book today. It's called 'Where's Stig?' *snicker* Stiggy!
'Anagram For Hat Slime' Moments: I found an old Doctor Who story called Timelash on DVD. My friend who's finally coming back from Hobart and I are gonna get together and do a MST3K on it. Expect that day to be a day of boooooooooooze.

 

Thank you, but no. Based solely on the body and bouquet of the wine, I cannot imagine it's any more serious than drinking vinegar.

 

Send me a copy wen youre done. That sounds really interesting.

 

I hope that you will get this finished, and have a copy for me as well because it is good, and interesting indeed.

 

Progress for Tuesday November 10th
Starting Count: 25,336
Finishing Count: 27,891
Day's Count: 2,555
Location Written: My bedroom, loungeroom
While Watching: QI (a fun british quiz show hosted by Stephen 'funniest man alive' Fry), Law and Order: Criminal Intent, random crap
While Listening To: Devil May Cry 3 Soundtrack, some very interesting songs from Ar Tonelico (never played 'em, but read an LP of the second one and decided I was glad I hadn't)
Let's Talk Main Characters: Briony 'Brin' Marsh, good-natured alchemist; Rafe 'Cranky Bastard' Wyvernsbane, scary bounty hunter man; and Adrian 'Crouching Stoic Hidden Badass' Vossler, member of the City Watch of Mayhill.

 

I would like a copy of each once they're finished as well. It's not as though there's a scrap of paper in my house that I haven't reread for the third time.

 

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