National Novel
Writing Month
Writing Month
It’s
the last day of November and therefore the last day of my unofficial National
Novel Writing Month. At the start of the month I planned to add 50,000 words to
a manuscript I had been working on. Well I got to the 50,000 words yesterday.
Yay me. So that is two years in a row that I have written 50,000 words in
November.
the last day of November and therefore the last day of my unofficial National
Novel Writing Month. At the start of the month I planned to add 50,000 words to
a manuscript I had been working on. Well I got to the 50,000 words yesterday.
Yay me. So that is two years in a row that I have written 50,000 words in
November.
I
had a little scare on Monday when I could not find chapters 77 and 78. After a
frantic search through the novel’s folder and back-up folder, I realised that I
had not written them yet. While searching I divided the chapter files into
folders of ten to make it easier to see what files I had. I found that two
chapters were missing from my hard drive, but fortunately were on the back-up
memory stick.
had a little scare on Monday when I could not find chapters 77 and 78. After a
frantic search through the novel’s folder and back-up folder, I realised that I
had not written them yet. While searching I divided the chapter files into
folders of ten to make it easier to see what files I had. I found that two
chapters were missing from my hard drive, but fortunately were on the back-up
memory stick.
During
the month I completed the daily target of 1667 words on every day. I know my
word tally will drop off from today, but I hope not to the extent it did last
year. At least 500 words a day would be nice, that is until I start the
humungous task of editing the manuscript.
the month I completed the daily target of 1667 words on every day. I know my
word tally will drop off from today, but I hope not to the extent it did last
year. At least 500 words a day would be nice, that is until I start the
humungous task of editing the manuscript.
The
manuscript is currently 155,800 suspense, action and emotionally packed words. I
still have ten to twenty thousand words to write of the novel before it reaches
its natural conclusion.
manuscript is currently 155,800 suspense, action and emotionally packed words. I
still have ten to twenty thousand words to write of the novel before it reaches
its natural conclusion.
Running Against Time
Readers
of this blog would know that I spent a far bit of time this year
critiquing/editing a non-fiction manuscript about a guy running up Mount Fuji.
After editing it I know why marathon runners look so pained: it is because their
sweaty shirts are rubbing their nipples raw and everyone around them is passing
wind.
of this blog would know that I spent a far bit of time this year
critiquing/editing a non-fiction manuscript about a guy running up Mount Fuji.
After editing it I know why marathon runners look so pained: it is because their
sweaty shirts are rubbing their nipples raw and everyone around them is passing
wind.
I
very much enjoyed Chris Pavey’s inspiring story from McDonalds addict to
marathon runner. His story is one of dedication and pain from so many injuries.
He also raised a lot of money for charity and dedicated his run up Mt Fuji to the
memory of Christina, his wife’s sister who tragically died in an accident.
very much enjoyed Chris Pavey’s inspiring story from McDonalds addict to
marathon runner. His story is one of dedication and pain from so many injuries.
He also raised a lot of money for charity and dedicated his run up Mt Fuji to the
memory of Christina, his wife’s sister who tragically died in an accident.
I
never thought I would find a book on running so engrossing. I don’t run myself.
The last time I tried I could hardly walk for days. (I prefer the low impact of
swimming).
never thought I would find a book on running so engrossing. I don’t run myself.
The last time I tried I could hardly walk for days. (I prefer the low impact of
swimming).
So
as Molly Meldrum used to say: do yourself a favour and check out Chris
Pavey’s book on Amazon.
as Molly Meldrum used to say: do yourself a favour and check out Chris
Pavey’s book on Amazon.
New Article Submitted
to Divine
to Divine
I
submitted a new article to Divine last week. It is about all the things people
like to clutter up footpaths with: signs, dining tables and chairs, cars,
overhanging gardens etc. These obstacles make the footpath hard to navigate for
people with vision and mobility disabilities. Hopefully the article will be up
in the next couple of weeks.
submitted a new article to Divine last week. It is about all the things people
like to clutter up footpaths with: signs, dining tables and chairs, cars,
overhanging gardens etc. These obstacles make the footpath hard to navigate for
people with vision and mobility disabilities. Hopefully the article will be up
in the next couple of weeks.