Monday, November 12, 2012

This Is How I NaNo

With a bag of chocolate and a side screaming kids. That's how I roll. But so far so good. I'm a bit behind, but plan on catching up this week. Right now I'm 15,500 words in and feeling strong. There have been a few snags, but I'm slowly making my way over them. I'm also trying not to jump around with the plot (like writing a scene ahead of time I really want to) but being a pantser is sort of a part of me. I did a brief outline before I started writing the story, but like I said, it's brief and doesn't help contain the pantsing part of me all that much.

There are definitely benefits to being a pantser, we're always prepared to learn new things about our characters and find that one scene we didn't even know was a part of the story but becomes essential to the plot. Not saying this doesn't happen to plotters, but pantsers find that seed of discovery througout the whole manuscript because we really don't know what's going to happen next. In very few instances I may know what I want the sequence of events to be, but for the most part writing is very much an adventure for me.

How are all you other NaNoers doing? If you aren't NaNoing, how's the writing going? I hope you're pantsing, plotting, revising away.

14 comments:

  1. I love the writing adventure that comes along with pantsing! It definitely makes everything more exciting. :) Good luck!

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  2. I am a pantser, too. Although, for the next one I think I'd like to do a little more planning. Right now I'm busy with revisions.
    Good job and keep up the good work!

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  3. I would need the bag of chocolate too. Maybe a bag of pretzels to go with it...
    Good luck on Nano!!!

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  4. I've gone over to the other side and put my pantsting days behind me, lol. Not that I don't have the occasional relapse but I've found that outlining works better for me. Good luck with Nano!

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  5. Sounds like you're doing GREAT! WHOOT!
    I'm not doing NaNo, but I'm still cheering you on! Keep up the good work!

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  6. I'll take some chocolate! I'm not NaNoing, but hey, it's chocolate. You're doing great. Keep it up! :)

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  7. 15,500! That's great!

    I could never be a pantser. I look at you with confusion and awe.

    Much luck with Nano!

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  8. I'm revising a book right now, so I'm not participating in NaNo, but I've got my pom poms and am cheering for you guys who are!!! GO GO GO!

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  9. I've kind of had to plot because I've had to write a synopsis for my publisher, but I'm mostly a pantster!

    YAY for that word count :)

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  10. Thanks for sharing, Prerna! :) Unfortunately, my writing keeps getting derailed by life this month. Here's to hoping for a productive second half!

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  11. I just hit the 25K mark, so I'm feeling pretty good about NaNo this year. I'm definitely a pantser, so each rough draft is quite a roller coaster ride. Good luck!

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  12. Good luck with your NaNo progress!

    I love exploring stories. I tend to do it more in outlines, but it's a lot of fun to create things on the go. :)

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  13. Sounds like your making good progress. Keep going!

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