Nano Crisis Line

[arienette]

...Came up with this idea at Abs' house and decided to start it now, since if I had the internet, I would have been on it last night -- when I started my story, finally.

So here goes...

I don't think my story can make up 50,000 words. I also don't think I've ever written 50,000 words in my entire life...combined. I feel sick.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Turn your 50,000-words novel into a collection of three 16,000+ words novellas with a common theme.

 

[arienette]

Turn your 50,000-words novel into a collection of three 16,000+ words novellas with a common theme.

Hey, that's not a half bad idea.

I figured that if I came up short I could also go back and add more sex scenes. You can never have too many, afterall.

 

[Guest]

...Came up with this idea at Abs' house and decided to start it now, since if I had the internet, I would have been on it last night -- when I started my story, finally.

So here goes...

I don't think my story can make up 50,000 words. I also don't think I've ever written 50,000 words in my entire life...combined. I feel sick.

I suggest your drink heavily. Works for me.

Okay, seriously, breathe. You can write 50,000 words. In fact, you already have. You've made 2550 posts here. If the average post had 20 or more letters, then you've been to 50K already. And 20 is nothing. If you respond "Fuck You Ted-E-Bare!" you've managed 20.

You've just got to do about 2000 words a day. Its stream of consciousness thing. Start thinking of your story, and write.

As to making it 50K words, just make your characters chatty. Dialog can eat up thousands of words (refer here to the late in life works of Robert Heinlein).

 

[arienette]

I suggest your drink heavily. Works for me.

Okay, seriously, breathe. You can write 50,000 words. In fact, you already have. You've made 2550 posts here. If the average post had 20 or more letters, then you've been to 50K already. And 20 is nothing. If you respond "Fuck You Ted-E-Bare!" you've managed 20.

You've just got to do about 2000 words a day. Its stream of consciousness thing. Start thinking of your story, and write.

As to making it 50K words, just make your characters chatty. Dialog can eat up thousands of words (refer here to the late in life works of Robert Heinlein).

Fuck you Ted-E-Bare

 

[Guest]

Fuck you Ted-E-Bare

"You can do it." - Townie, in "The Waterboy"

Good luck Arienette. I personally, don't dare to attempt it.

 

[arienette]

"You can do it." - Townie, in "The Waterboy"

Good luck Arienette. I personally, don't dare to attempt it.

Well I want to be able to call myself a writer -- It's all in this sort of self-discovery bullshit.

 

[logophile]

Well I want to be able to call myself a writer -- It's all in this sort of self-discovery bullshit.

Here's the quote I have next to my computer right now...

"No topic is perfect.
You just have to shut up and write."

You can do it, Ari!
And happy belated birthday, by the way.
Hope it was wonderful!

 

[Belegon]

Here's the quote I have next to my computer right now...

"No topic is perfect.
You just have to shut up and write."

You can do it, Ari!
And happy belated birthday, by the way.
Hope it was wonderful!

and you, your birthday was already ages ago...

can you sit without little twinges yet?

 

[logophile]

and you, your birthday was already ages ago...

can you sit without little twinges yet?

Threadjacker!
(To answer your question - yes, I can sit just fine. While I received a generous number of birthday spankings, none were so forceful as to cause that slightly abraded feeling afterwards. Unfortunately.)

 

[arienette]

Here's the quote I have next to my computer right now...

"No topic is perfect.
You just have to shut up and write."

You can do it, Ari!
And happy belated birthday, by the way.
Hope it was wonderful!

It was, I had a huge party. Thanks a ton.

Oh, and I'm half way to 8,000 words. Go me. Haha.

 

[Tegan_Rourke]

I started this last year, perhaps it will do better this year.
Have a problem? Freaking out over your story, plot characters, not having enough caffeine or nicotine, etc. etc.? Bitch, moan and complain here.

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

I started this last year, perhaps it will do better this year.
Have a problem? Freaking out over your story, plot characters, not having enough caffeine or nicotine, etc. etc.? Bitch, moan and complain here.

Nothing to complain about, Ari. The words are flowing freely for some reason. But I'm sure that will stop one day soon.

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Wtf? I was highly confused at 6 am when I saw this thread. I didn't notice the 2005 at the end of each date.



I'ma goin back to sleep....

 

[arienette]

Wtf? I was highly confused at 6 am when I saw this thread. I didn't notice the 2005 at the end of each date.



I'ma goin back to sleep....

You're so cute, baby!

 

[Trinique_Fire]

You're so cute, baby!

I'm so TIRED....c'mere and go in for my double shift for me tonight.

Kidding....

 

[arienette]

I'm so TIRED....c'mere and go in for my double shift for me tonight.

Kidding....

Nuhuh, I'm sick.
Come here and nurse me back to health...don't forget the hot nurse outfit.

 

[TxRad]

Nuhuh, I'm sick.
Come here and nurse me back to health...don't forget the hot nurse outfit.

You're supposed to be writing young lady......

Do I need to come up there and give you a spanking.....

Yeah, like that's going to scare ya....

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Nuhuh, I'm sick.
Come here and nurse me back to health...don't forget the hot nurse outfit.

Haha...I was about to get mad jealous...I didn't realize this post was for me.

I had a dee dee dee moment.

 

[arienette]

Haha...I was about to get mad jealous...I didn't realize this post was for me.

I had a dee dee dee moment.

Who the hell else would it be for? You're a silly goose.
&Tx, bring it on!! *puts up fists* I can take ya! I have 2k, I'm not doing bad.

 

[TxRad]

Who the hell else would it be for? You're a silly goose.
&Tx, bring it on!! *puts up fists* I can take ya! I have 2k, I'm not doing bad.

Keep up the good work........

Only 48k more to go.......

 

[Guest]

I've subscribed to this thread. I will need it.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Wtf? I was highly confused at 6 am when I saw this thread. I didn't notice the 2005 at the end of each date.



I'ma goin back to sleep....

I didn't notice it until I read your post....

 

[Oblimo]

You've just got to do about 2000 words a day. Its stream of consciousness thing. Start thinking of your story, and write.

And take comfort in the knowledge that it's going to suck compared to the careful work you've done before.

"There's a certain freedom in being totally screwed." - The Freshman