We're headed out for a quick visit to our friend in prison. I've got the prison clothes all laid out...we'll see if I've got it down to a science this time. I'm hoping for cool, sunny weather and safe, easy travel. Not too much to ask, is it?
I saw in today's news that Deborah Kerr died. She has been a familiar face in our house as we frequently view An Affair to Remember (one of Dan's favorites). I love the first half of the film, but remember Kerr more fondly for her role as Anna in The King and I. Farewell to a talented lady. I hope she's dancing and singing in the afterlife, even now.
On a completely different topic, I signed up today for National Novel Writing Month. It's in November, along with a week's trip to Hawaii and Thanksgiving, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway. The premise is that writers commit to producing 50,000 words during the month of November.
The idea behind the exercise is that the time limit and the large requirement force writing over editing and motivate folks to sit down before the blank screen and just write.
50,000 words breaks down into 1,667 words per day. My work-in-progress, Apple Pie, has 142 pages and 38,751 words. Using that as a baseline, we're talking 6 pages per day. Eeek! I'm starting to get cold feet already.
The rules are that the novel has to be started from scratch. I've got a couple of ideas percolating about that I can get started on...or I can junk their rules and use this as a timeline/word count to plow ahead on Apple Pie. The problem with that is that A.P. is historical fiction, requiring lots of tie backs to actual events. So that argues for working on a novel less tied to research. I'm mulling. I'll let you know.
One thing's for sure. It doesn't bode well for lengthy blogs in November! (And what I do write will likely be about writing!) Anyone want to join me in this challenge?
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