Wait, I can't write this fast

[pjthompson]

I'm closing in on the end of chapter 4 of Charged with Folly (originally typed, Charged with Fikky, which really doesn't apply until later chapters). I only started it a week ago and it usually takes me a couple of weeks to write a chapter. I haven't written this fast in a long ol' time. Not NaNoWriMo speed, but a quickened pace. New novel/new world excitement, I guess. Or maybe the idea is just inherently easier to write. Emotionally, anyway. Some of the technical things gave me fits, but at least there isn't as much angst in this one as in the last two. There is angst—it wouldn't be me writing if there wasn't—but it just isn't the same sort, and dwelling on it is not really so integral to the plot. (And a grateful sigh was heaved by all.)

Whatever—I'm beginning to have fun with this, and that alone may account for working faster than I usually do. Or maybe because I'm having fun it just seems quicker. Whatever. I likes it.

In Halloween news: Got a boatload of trick or treaters last night, ran out of candy and had to shut off the light. Fortunately, no tricks ensued. Last year, not a kid. There is no more ridiculous feeling than buying a bunch of candy and having no one come to the door. Well, okay, there are plenty more things that feel more ridiculous, but...

In other news: Last night I got the first good night's sleep I've had in a week. I slept so hard that my cat (adorable poobie woobie) had to walk over my head several times and perch on the nightstand to mreowl before I'd acknowledge her presence. She thinks this whole return to Standard Time is a dastardly conspiracy designed to deprive her of food for one hour longer.

Random quote of the day:

"Looking for God is like seeking a path in a field of snow; if there is no path and you are looking for one, walk across it and there is your path."

—Thomas Merton

Artistic fun:

Move the mouse, click a little, go crazy.

http://www.jacksonpollock.org/

Comments

[hominysnark.livejournal.com]

She thinks this whole return to Standard Time is a dastardly conspiracy designed to deprive her of food for one hour longer.

My cat has the exact same theory.

[pjthompson]

You know, maybe they're right. And can't think of any other logical reason for it.

[cathemery.livejournal.com]

Even my dog agrees with that one. He's lying behind me now moaning as loudly as he can because obviously I didn't understand his shrill whining a few minutes ago.

Glad you are having fun with your writing!

[pjthompson]

They think this obsession with clocks is just plain silly--and maybe they're right.

[everyonesakitty.livejournal.com]

aw, poor poobie woobie. HAHAHAHA

Glad you got some trick-r-treaters. We forgot to buy candy and so kept our light off, but I saw a couple of cute costumes through the window. :p

[pjthompson]

Fortunately we didn't get any tricks after we turned off the light, but we heard the trooping fairies outside until at least 9.

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

That sounds like you're making some pretty sweet progress... I better get on the critiquing ball, so to speak.

[pjthompson]

I'm progressin'--but what's up now will be there for at least the rest of the month. Always look forward to your crits, though. :-)

[handworn.livejournal.com]

I'd love to do NaNoWriMo one of these years. Er, one of these decades. Or so it feels sometimes.

[pjthompson]

I know what you mean. But I know myself and my working habits too well to ever think I could do 50k in a month--unless I took the entire month off. I think NaNo is a good thing to encourage people to write and to prove to themselves they can produce, though. Fortunately, I've already proved that to myself. The benefit for me would be if I could convince myself I could produce more in a shorter span of time. ::shrug::

[handworn.livejournal.com]

I imagine it would be like how speed chess (using a timing clock) differs from regular chess. Lots of going-with-your-first-impulse. I bet I'd find out different things about myself by that kind of speed writing.