Thinking about nanowrimo 2008
Like [many][1] [people][2] [all over][3] [the place][4], I am starting to consider my run at [NaNoWriMo][5] 2008.
This site has documented my abject failure at this project during [2006][6] and [2007][7]. This year may very well be different (*he tells himself anyway*).
And this is why I think so:
1. Planning is starting in July. Not November.
2. Have purchased [Jer's Novel Writer][8]. Last year I was using it, but perhaps the guilt of all the nag warnings got to me. Or not. Either way, it’s a nice piece of software. Fun to use.
3. Found a [nice (if old and pre-NaNo) article][9] that is going to help me do the brainstorm.
4. Third time lucky.
Here’s my plan:
* Do a rough outline (using above article) straight away. Perhaps this weekend, and with the boys if they are going to have another go this year.
* Fill in details. Do character profiles. Articles on worldview, history, politics, whatever I can think of to get the creative juices going.
* Do a complete chapter-by-chapter outline and match it to a day-by-day writing schedule.
* Fit in room for error in above.
* Repeat the above until 1 November 2008.
Can he do it?
[1]: http://melodicinsomniac.com/2008/07/14/to-write-or-not-to-write/
[2]: http://doubleohelix.com/2008/05/23/first-thoughts-on-nanowrimo-2008/
[3]: http://awritersdiaryjenni.blogspot.com/2008/04/nanowrimo-2008.html
[4]: http://perpetualsmile.net/2008/07/29/im-not-the-only-one/
[5]: http://www.nanowrimo.org/
[6]: http://shayne.powerlot.net/2006/11/01/day-1/
[7]: http://shayne.powerlot.net/2007/11/04/na-no/
[8]: http://www.jerssoftwarehut.com/AboutJNW.shtml
[9]: http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/artout.htm
