It begins

Oh God, it's the 1st of November. That means NaNoWriMo 2010 has officially begun.


I have a load of reading for tomorrow's seminar and I'm working extra today to make up for the hours I have to spend at my seminar. I have an idea but haven't started work yet. I have another thing weighing on me for stuff I have to do that is way overdue.


*sigh* sounds like the month's begun. But you know what? That's totally OK, because one of my friends got some awesomely awesome promising project news on Saturday about her artwork and I am suddenly insanely happy for her, and hopeful for the rest of us who are still working towards that first step. She deserves every success this brings her, and so much more in the future :D


So ups and downs, and starting the month at a nice even keel. Unlike last year, I didn't start my novel early (I made compensated for it in the word count), and unlike the year before that, I do have an idea before I start writing. In fact, I basically have the whole thing plotted out roughly, which is good (and unusual). I'm psyched about the idea but I won't die inside if it doesn't come to anything or turns out awful.

BPAL of today: Fearful Pleasure :)

"I try to leave out the parts people skip" - one of my favourite quotes about writing, from Elmore Leonard.