tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post1796340295389942584..comments2024-03-27T00:31:13.742-07:00Comments on IDEA CITY: How's your Nano experience? Or if you're not Nano-ing, what are you up to?Catherine Stinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-86252794459569650692013-11-24T13:01:42.307-08:002013-11-24T13:01:42.307-08:00Well, Betty, it's great that you're in the...Well, Betty, it's great that you're in the middle of crafting a novel, Nano or no Nano.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-83458443292065081332013-11-23T13:52:35.811-08:002013-11-23T13:52:35.811-08:00For the second year in a row, November 1 found me ...For the second year in a row, November 1 found me in the middle of a novel project that I very much wanted to finish. So here I am again, in the middle of Dispelled Illusions, the sequel to Discarded Faces. This is the book where we find out what happens to Kanath after she's taken away by the SS (which in this case stands for Seventh Secretariat). Turns out overthrowing the dictatorship was the easy part. What are the people of Danallo going to do with their hard-won freedom? What does it mean, anyway? Freedom to do what? I will answer these questions, never fear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-9792694445957099332013-11-23T13:30:15.027-08:002013-11-23T13:30:15.027-08:00Julie, you're on fire, way ahead of many!Julie, you're on fire, way ahead of many!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-59853210956214968052013-11-23T10:22:34.231-08:002013-11-23T10:22:34.231-08:00I'm deep into NaNo right now. 46K and heading ...I'm deep into NaNo right now. 46K and heading toward the finish line. Go, us!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-8179171280241570622013-11-23T04:46:15.916-08:002013-11-23T04:46:15.916-08:00Tuan how terrible! At least you got some $ back. H...Tuan how terrible! At least you got some $ back. Hopefully your December writing will pick up.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-29689175288011404412013-11-22T19:27:58.351-08:002013-11-22T19:27:58.351-08:00My Nano has been completely derailed when I took m...My Nano has been completely derailed when I took my brand new car (only 6 months old) for its first service this week.<br /><br />I discovered that they didn't service the vehicle properly, overlooking potentially dangerous problems and informing the condenser in my car is wrecked.<br /><br />Spent the last few days screaming and shouting to get a refund for the service fee, which YAY I did! But my air con is still broken, so I'm down $600.<br /><br />Yes, my writing state of mind completely derailed. Bye bye Nano 2013! It's been nice knowing you! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469849632407461853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-66153871937758634822013-11-22T18:13:23.917-08:002013-11-22T18:13:23.917-08:00Lynn, wow, good for you!
Lexa, you cracked me up w...Lynn, wow, good for you!<br />Lexa, you cracked me up with your NYC art experiences.<br />Yes, Beverly, unfortunately that one dealer did get violent. I told my friend that he could have pressed charges, but he mainly wanted his painting back!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-24691172852579994072013-11-22T17:00:50.395-08:002013-11-22T17:00:50.395-08:00I have under 4000 words to go. I've found this...I have under 4000 words to go. I've found this to be an experiment in filling the page with words more than filling it with the right words. The flip side is that I've learned some more about the process that works for me.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221840403009644033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-59552913646128578732013-11-22T15:58:36.386-08:002013-11-22T15:58:36.386-08:00Wow! Some artists actually get violent, huh? Guess...Wow! Some artists actually get violent, huh? Guess they're just temperamental. No NANO for me. I'm too slow.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-58171318448206664982013-11-22T15:40:02.699-08:002013-11-22T15:40:02.699-08:00No, I don't NaNo. I write like a snail and rev...No, I don't NaNo. I write like a snail and revise as I go. I can't move forward knowing there's a pile of crap behind me. In NYC, I spent several months with a friend going to club and gallery openings. Yes, they attract the weirdest of the weird, so I know exactly what you mean. They were their eccentricities like badges. I tired of it pretty quickly, but you're right, it's a great milieu for a novel! I can't wait to see the cover! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-34987103183840883812013-11-22T13:54:24.580-08:002013-11-22T13:54:24.580-08:00Nicole, being a Nano rebel sounds productive in yo...Nicole, being a Nano rebel sounds productive in your case!<br />Kelly, revision Nano, ha!<br />Crystal, yes, I thin a book release and tour is plenty of work.<br />Thanks for the kudos, Jessie.<br />CandiLynn, 21K is nothing to sniff at.<br />Cherie, I'm "behind" in word count too, but I'm loving my novella so far, and making solid progress. Good luck to you too.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-43059182975003578472013-11-22T12:46:15.448-08:002013-11-22T12:46:15.448-08:00I'm NaNo-ing, although I'm behind in word ...I'm NaNo-ing, although I'm behind in word count. I love NaNo though (this is my fifth year participating), so I'm hoping to catch up and still win. *crosses fingers* Good luck to you!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-47758508157611968142013-11-22T10:23:55.839-08:002013-11-22T10:23:55.839-08:00No NaNo'ing for me, I'm writing my butt of...No NaNo'ing for me, I'm writing my butt off, but no word count daily goals. I won't be finished by the end of November seeing as the last time I checked (Sunday) I only had a total of 21k, but hey, it's progress. Best of luck on your writing, Catherine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-85806920238348564852013-11-22T09:43:15.323-08:002013-11-22T09:43:15.323-08:00Your novel sounds like so much fun! Looking forwa...Your novel sounds like so much fun! Looking forward to when it's edited so I can read it!Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-1287335571906322262013-11-22T08:38:49.783-08:002013-11-22T08:38:49.783-08:00I'm book releasing and revising the sequel. Th...I'm book releasing and revising the sequel. That's enough for a single month, right? I'm supposed to have book 2 out to beta readers as of December 1, so I better get cracking. Hey! There's two scoops of crazy for me! Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-64976548472570826672013-11-22T08:35:20.164-08:002013-11-22T08:35:20.164-08:00I'm not participating in NaNo. I had too many ...I'm not participating in NaNo. I had too many client edits. But I did just revise two of my own books, so if there's a revising version of NaNo, I nailed it! ;) lolKelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-16894415897262115452013-11-22T08:25:29.850-08:002013-11-22T08:25:29.850-08:00I'm a Nano rebel - working on two stories I al...I'm a Nano rebel - working on two stories I already started. Finished the one and am now working on the second. Combined, I've written over 63K so far this month. :)Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-54785905977442568122013-11-22T07:49:49.194-08:002013-11-22T07:49:49.194-08:00I'm doing Nano once again, and so far managing...I'm doing Nano once again, and so far managing to stay ahead of schedule. I'd love to be done before Thanksgiving dinner! (Then, it'll be many months of editing....)Karen A Wylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585306711800520723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-19641149384427417722013-11-22T07:24:43.768-08:002013-11-22T07:24:43.768-08:00Thanks, Meradeth, and good luck on those edits. Al...Thanks, Meradeth, and good luck on those edits. Alex, I wish you luck on your outline! Good to know that folks are working hard regardless of whether they're doing Nano or not.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-37148900712319129182013-11-22T06:39:09.435-08:002013-11-22T06:39:09.435-08:00Sometimes artists can be a bit eccentric.
Not writ...Sometimes artists can be a bit eccentric.<br />Not writing for NaNo, but I am working hard on my outline!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082017598352869243.post-20368550504026190282013-11-22T06:33:28.796-08:002013-11-22T06:33:28.796-08:00No NaNo for me, unfortunately. Novembers are insan...No NaNo for me, unfortunately. Novembers are insane as the semester winds to a close. That, and I'm up to my eyeballs in editorial revisions :)<br /><br />Totally can't wait for Model Position!!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.com