Nanowrimo 2016, in monologue form

[rowyn]

2007 Me: Nano is SO HARD. I barely won it and it was such a miserable slog.
2016 Me: I can't remember why I thought this was hard. Let's write 2500 words a day and finish early.
2007 Me: WAT.
2016 Me: and make an outline for a new book and write 19k more.
2007 Me: HOW
2016 Me: I'mma take December off from writing, mostly, though.
2007 Me: I SHOULD THINK SO.
2016 Me: I'll work on editing and just do a little writing on the side. Like 15,000 words or so.
2007 Me: ... WAT. HOW IS THAT A "LITTLE" WRITING.
2016 Me: It won't all be fiction.
2007 Me: *just stares*
2016 Me: This is what happens when you get power-leveled by haikujaguar, okay?

Comments

[canis-lupus03.livejournal.com]

Lol. Congratulations on being power-levelled! One day, I want to be there, too! It really is like training for a marathon, isn't it?

[rowyn]

I don't know that "marathon" is the right metaphor. For me, it's less 'training for big event' and more 'redefining normal'. I get used to the idea that I'm just going to spend more time on writing. And also, working from an outline, I get used to the idea that I'm going to write what comes next on it whether I'm enthusiastic about it or not. Just keep going.

There's no real finish line any more, just mile markers. Halfway through draft, finished draft, structural edits, beta readers, more edits, copyedits, publishing, repeat with next book.<_<