I'm biting on Rex's style for a moment so I can address a few novel related things. This is the internet, after all, so we're doing it FAQ style.
1. Your main character, Sophie, she is so you!
Ok first of all that's not a question but let's just get this issue out of the way up front. No, Sophie is not me. Ultimately it seems most writers take aspects of themselves and weave them in to their characters. Why? Because it's what we know. So yes, Sophie has aspects of my potty-mouthed, sassy personality but she is most certainly not me. And second of all, she has long, wavy black hair. I haven't had black hair since the unfortunate hair-dying incident of 1999.
2. I want to read the novel, how do I get there?
Contact me or send me an email. Don't want any weirdos or sneaky, scene stealing author types all up 'n in Sophie's business.
3. Are you really gonna write it in 30 days?
Have to, it's part and partial to the whole author gig.
4. It reads like a fast paced soap opera! What's up with that?
I'm writing it "episode-style" on purpose so I don't come up against the 15,000 word wall. The options are being left open so I can send Sophie on many-an-adventure. And don't forget to tune in to tomorrow's episode for another, captivating installment!
5. You're crazy. How many of you are there?
I personally know 5 others writing their respective novels. There are no official counts on the NaNoWriMo website yet but the estimation was somewhere near 60,000 participants worldwide.
6. How can you be blogging, photographing, AND writing a novel at the same time?
Writing this blog entry is my form of procrastination. What are you going to do about it?
7. What's the plot?
It's a mystery. And by a mystery I don't mean a puzzle, I mean it's a mystery to me. I'm only finding out what's happening as I write. So STAY TUNED!
8. What will you do with it when you're done? Are you going to try and get it published?
Probably not. If you've been reading it you know it's definitely not going to win any awards. Most likely I'll back it up a few times and let it sit on a disk somewhere for the remainder of my existance when I have it buried with me.
9. How's it going so far?
Peachy. I'm right on task with word count, pacing myself at 2000 words per day which will not only get me to the 50,000 word goal - but 60,000 words!
Speaking of words, I have to get Sophie ready for a date. Black Eyed Peas and Justin Timberlake agree.
Comments
I'm glad you cleared that up for me because yes I thought Sophie does have alot of characteristics of *you* but lets be real I really don't know you personally but from what I gather yes it has some aspects of you.
My blogging and photo adventures are a sad form of procrastination as well...so off to write the next chapter :)