NaNoWriMo
Today I took the first step in this year’s NaNo extravagnaza. I bought a little book sacred to the purpose of plotting, characterization, and ideas for Nano. Then, I wrote down the dares and suggestions I’ve been collecting from various people. So far, I have promised(myself and others) to incorporate:
An evil pumpkin
A talking tortoise
Someone vomiting into a handbag
A City Worker coming to announce that he’s going to cut off the water (“but you don’t need it”). Plus, his fly is open and there’s food on his face.
A confused Welsh person.
The later-middle-aged black man who sells Spare Change newspapers at the IGA at Broadway and Maple
Any other dares or suggestions are greatly welcome. Since I’ve (pretty much) decided to do what might be described as ‘offbeat urban fantasy’ set in Kits, send ‘em my way; I can take anything. Especially since I’ve decided to not take it seriously at all.
Come to think of it, since I consciously decided not to take the whole thing seriously, I’ve felt a lot better about it. Could this be a secret to life?
By Saint Aardvark, October 24, 2005 @ 6:25 am
THE EVIL PUMPKIN LIVES!
By Liz, October 24, 2005 @ 8:47 am
I know, I know. Just be happy I’m not a ‘serious’ writer. Atwood and Evil Pumpkins? Never.
By cheesefairy, October 24, 2005 @ 3:03 pm
I don’t know – Atwood is pretty bizarre.
As a side-note, I saw a picture of her and she’s gone the blondey redheady route.
Maybe Atwood could BE the evil pumpkin?
By Zen, October 25, 2005 @ 9:26 am
The SpareChange guy has a morning gig, too: He can be seen here in the mornings.
Do I actually get to read either of the NaNoWriMos that’re being produced by the folks in this thread? Huh? HUH?
By Liz, October 25, 2005 @ 12:42 pm
Hmm, Atwood as Evil Pumpkin…this has possibilities.
John, I’m trying to talk myself into posting what I write every day. I think it would keep me accountable, but it’s considered to be ‘published’ if it’s on a public blog. Can you teach me to do the Save as Private thing, and then you or whoever wants to read can get the Secret Special password from me ?