Writing

[aesmael]

Actually did writing today. That's the first time since early June for any fiction at all, and the first since January for this particular story. 2008 has been a terrible year of writing for me, with only 6255 words so far - that's less than the total for some months last year.

But today, some work got done on the final part of Epic Fantasy. 261 words, which admittedly is not a lot by many standards, but I have always been a slow writer and for me this is quite good. And passed two of my three targets for writing today. Now, am going to see what overall pace can be sustained. Hopefully around this amount or more.

I had intended for 2008 to be a year of completion, finishing and polishing various stories I had started over the years so I could actually say 'done' and move on. Perhaps even feel good there were some projects in my past. So far that has extremely not happened, but there are months still in this year and no reason not to continue into the next. Besides, old projects are still new to those who have not seen them, and 2009 could easily be a year of new and old.

Like last year, I intend to make a not particularly strict attempt at NaNoWriMo this year. Mainly to see, 'hey, can I write at that pace? And if not oh well.' Had been wondering what stor(y)(ies) to use for it (one of the not strict parts of my participation), that it might see Epic Fantasy finished, and maybe follow on to Serial B or some scripts for the Voyager project... but the latter of those is nowhere near ready for writing, and Serial B is not ready for writing fast. Fortunately, lost_angelwings and this post by floorcandy have given me an idea for something new I could do. The use of an existing project was mainly because I did not want to create something new just for this and have to deal with it after, but since something has showed up anyway, let's go with that.

Dreams continue to be not pleasant. Last night dreamed I had been diagnosed with two cancerous tumours. This is the sort of thing which makes me want to not sleep.

Comments

[lost-angelwings.livejournal.com]

I'm rly happy you're writing again b/c it seems to make you happier and I like your writing :) *hugs* And I like working with you on ideas and sutff too or just talking about our ideas :)

[laura-seabrook.livejournal.com]

Doing creative stuff can make a difference

[floorcandy.livejournal.com]

I helped to inspire something? Awesomeness!

It's always good to get the muse to work again after a long break. Also, NaNo is brilliant motivation.