It happens every year

[nanonano]

I've learned to accept some things about Nano.

1. I will write like mad in the first week.

2. By Veteran's Day, I'll have a "Ack, this isn't working" epiphany.

3. I find some way to right the ship and ride that wave of renewed productivity to 50K.

That's just the way it's worked for all but the first year. I still think that first year was a dream, because I don't know how I came up with an actual plot that moved forward.

I think I know the problem this time. I'm just not sure how to solve it yet.

Comments

[stargateguy.livejournal.com]

Shirley Bassey...nice choice!

At least you're recognizing the problem. The solution will come to you. Hang in there.

[nanonano.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Mr. Bond. *grins* The more I analyze this the more I think I'm just not meant to write teenagers. Unfortunately the best solution appears to be shifting ages and/or points of view.

We shall see. At least I'm recognizing it early this year. And hopefully most of what I've written can be cannibalized into the new and improved version.

[stargateguy.livejournal.com]

Definitely sounds like you've got a handle on it already. Good luck! Are you posting your work anywhere, or is it just sitting on your hard drive for now?

[nanonano.livejournal.com]

For right now, it'll stay cooped up on the hard drive. I may post a snippet at some point. I usually wind up posting one or two snippets every year.

[stargateguy.livejournal.com]

If you get to the point where you're happy enough with it to put the whole thing out there, lemme know.