November Blog Chain | Absolute Write
So this month’s blog chain is all about what we need/use to write. Some are writing in response to their participation in NaNo and others, just in general. Where some, like my predecessor Lost Wanderer have a complete list of great things that help her move along in the writing process, I am the complete opposite. Ok, not opposite. She and I share one key element … her #5.
I am EXTREMELY competitive. My husband says I am the most competitive person he knows. 🙂 I take that as a compliment. And as competitive as I am, if I am not competing, or lose, I am also a wonderful supporter to those that win and need my support.
When it comes to writing, the idea that I got started with a project means I must absolutely finish.
For me, writing is so much for pleasure. It is yet another creative outlet for me and so when I write, I think through my story and just add, add, add to it until I feel like it’s done. I write by feel. Seriously.
No outlines. No plans exactly. The characters evolve in my head and out the story flows through my fingers.
I can write anywhere. At my desk. On the floor. With the TV on. Due to current job issues, I’ve had to postponed my NaNoWriMo writing to nearly 11pm each night, but I have managed to keep up a 1700 word pace daily. I write that in about an hour.
I was very excited about beginning my first NaNo and so far it has met with every one of my expectations and luckily, it has lit the fire of competition from beneath me and on I go daily in the pursuit of the written word.
So, in keeping with my previous blog writers, my survival list includes the following …
*My laptop
*My laptop’s air conditioning unit (necessary unless you want super-heated thighs
*A motivating factor that for November is the end goal of MORE than 50,000 words for me.
Here are the those in the chain, before and after me. I encourage you to read their posts as it’s inspiring and thrilling to see how similar AND different we all are.
1. DavidZahir – http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/
2. shethinkstoomuch – http://shethinkstoomuch.wordpress.com
3. Lost Wanderer – http://lostwanderer5.blogspot.com/
4. aimeelaine – https://www.aimeelaine.com/ <----- ME!
5. Ravencorinncarluk - http://raven.youareannoying.us/
6. Bsolah - http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/
7. Charlotte49ers - http://www.amandaplavich.com/
8. Angyl78 - http://jelyzabeth.wordpress.com/
9. truelyana - http://expressiveworld.com/
10. Claire Crossdale - http://theromanticqueryletter.blogspot.com/
Happy writing all!
Wow. I wish I were as driven as your own good self. Brava.
Your writing list is certainly straightforward and to the point.
And I’m impressed with how quickly you write. Brava!
Thanks! I never realized that I write fast until someone pointed it out with my first (as of yet unpublished) novel that I wrote in 60 days. I just wrote it! 🙂
I’m very jealous of your ability to write anywhere for I need absolute silence except maybe for a little music or I get distracted and get nothing done. 1,700+ WORDS in an hour is amazing and you’ll have no trouble finishing NaNo but I wish you all the very best with it nonetheless.
Have a lovely weekend,
Claire
Dear Aimee,
Looks like you are in your element with writing, and I think you know that well. Putting your energy into a place where you enjoy creating is always helpful.
Great post. Being competitive rocks!
I love your list. And great job with word count in an hour. Glad that you are enjoying NaNo. I have also found it to be great fun.
I can write almost anywhere, though I have found it’s more based on my own mental state of the moment. Funnily enough, I get distracted mostly in the comfort of my own home since there are plenty of diversions available. With the NaNo experience though, writing in bus is turning out to be real productive.
I agree on the mental state. I think if you can zone into yourself and your project, you can do it anywhere. When you use those things that are comfortably and normal to you, that’s the same process! 🙂
I find it amazing how much writing you can get done in an hour. I also let my characters go with the story line.