Share Your World – 2013 Week 20

Monday 13th May 2013

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Do you like winter, or not, and why?

Answer -  Here in the UK  I once liked winter, a mix of rain and wind and lovely bright sunny frosty mornings. But the last couple of winters we have a lot of rain and many depressing days, and we are still having winter weather in May, and still bloody depressing.

Are you a listener or talker?

Answer – I would have to say a listener because I am not very good at talking.  Even when I write things down. So my one good ear takes a lot of bashing lately.

What is your favorite juice or fruit drink?

Answer – I am not actually juice or fruit juice drinker, but I will say I love Lipton’s Ice Tea, flavours are lemon or peach, and will have either.

What do you have to be so happy about?

Answer – I cannot actually answer this at this moment in time, because in truth I cannot say there is anything to be so happy about, maybe my guitar my real friend, and apart from the fact that I am still breathing.  Just!

Share Your World-2013 Week 19

6th May 2013 Monday.

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On a vacation what you would require in any place that you would stay?  Question came from Wanderings of an Elusive Mind

Answer – Tea and coffee-making facility.

If you were or are a writer do you prefer writing short stories, poems or novels?

Answer – I would normally say a mix of all three,, but with recent events I have decided none, stopping it altogether because I am only kidding myself and have been kidded and laughed by others.

What’s your favorite song of the moment?

Answer - 

If you were to buy a new house/apartment what is the top items on your wish list?

Answer – A partner that loves me and I love them..

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Camp Winner!!! Third Time..

Sunday 5th May 2013.

My Final Entry….

Whoohoo  oh yes skipping across the floor and doing imaginary cartwheels, Yes my target was met and on Tuesday got it validated. My story as you might notice was originally being called Birth of the Prince, but have now titled it Birth of the Wizard Prince, well as the story developed I had to change it to make it more suitable. All the characters used are people from my family and their friends as I see them with the added bonus of dramatic license, and maybe a little revenge as well, and places are also real, maybe slight name change…..….haaahaaheehee! evil laugh echoing out across the forest..

My only thing now is to try and finish it, i seem to enjoy writing to a time limit,  so I have to try and prove I can still continue to write at leisure as well. Having so many ideas about what I want to do with it, but have to finish it first.  All suggestions and advice welcome.

I would like to say to any one who might be interested in doing this challenge ‘Go for It’ On this Camp, you can nominate your own word count, some went a little less and some a lot less, but most remain loyal to the Nanowrimo in November. But the thing about this is the cabins, and my particular cabin was dead, apart from one lady who we maintained encouraging each other. I did hear some cabins were very interactive with each, and others did not bother with any form of communication. There is another in July, not sure if it is for me, who knows, but the main one in November is a date. I love the roller coaster of emotions, and the learning, but it seems I write better under pressure. 

I would love to thank everyone who has supported me in this project. Thank you!

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Camp Nano #4

Sunday 28th April 2013. 

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Nearly there, am I? Tuesday 30th April End date,, me in the UK gets a few hours extra, being between 5 to 8 ahead of you American friends.  And 8 to 11 hour behind you Australian friends.  But does this really make any difference, or is it me just thinking silly thoughts.

I am writing a little tease at the moment, because to be honest I do not know if I will do it. I am confident but I have had a few days this week where I have actually done nothing. All due to varying reasons ranging from personal to word block.

Sunday – Cannot  remember!!!

Monday – Cannot remember!!!

Tuesday – Cannot remember!!!

Wednesday – Cannot remember!!!

Thursday – Cannot remember!!!

Friday – Cannot remember!!!

Saturday. – Today I can remember, I did manage and had to do some writing, with Tuesday the deadline day arriving. I could honestly do without doing these posts. Do not get me wrong, I love doing the posts but just once in a while they can be a nuisance. I need to be typing away. This Camp Nano is important to me and a couple of other fellow writers. We have all tried inspire each other, struggling a little here and there. Various interruptions in their world has caused their word count to falter. But we have been giving each other pep talks and hoping it will see them and me to the end.

I will not tell or cannot tell you whether or not I have been successful, because, this week has been very up and down with the writing and word counts. However I must say I have enjoyed the emotional journey thus far, so until the final day Tuesday, I cannot tell you whether I am a winner, I just do not know.  So my good friends, you will have to wait now until next Sunday.. So wish me luck…. Thank you.

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Camp Nano #3

Sunday 21st April 2013

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   Come Monday 15, I was not as far behind as I thought I would be. My Sunday 14, actually allowed me to write a few words therefore maintaining a consistent move with the word count. I was lucky enough to have a quiet period to be allowed to add. Come Monday I set aside my time and wrote and eventually got the momentum and my chapter was developing nicely and my character, youngest sibling, was showing his true colours.

Tuesday 16, My chapter I am on I thought would be easy, which it is, and because of the character I also thought it would be short, but it has developed and moved into being a main part of the story. One of those moments when the writing of the words started to write themselves. This sibling I have decided will be the linchpin I hope. Not bad considering I was not intending to make much of his part. 

Wednesday 17, Finally finishing this chapter, I was very pleased with the way this chapter evolved and the story line that came from one paragraph to another. I even surprise myself at times, I enjoy my writing, but some days better than others and this was one of those better days.

Thursday 18, This day, the opposite to yesterday, new chapter, new character, me, my character, and it seems I do not know myself well enough, I spent a few hours looking at the screen. Thinking of ways to get started, writing a line or two, then promptly deleting. I had written a short story a few weeks ago, for this story so I included it but had to edit to make it fit. So my time was spent doing this. After this I did write some, getting it started at least, hoping I can add more tomorrow.  I am on a current word count of finishing on the 28th April. So yey jumping and seeing the finish line.

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Friday 19,  A day that became a non writing, my circumstances meant I was unable to write any today. I am not quite hitting the stress factor. Laid back and Mr Cool I am,,

Saturday 20,  Today I started and fully had good intentions to boost my word count, but after a few hundred words I got myself hooked up on a name for a character, trying my hardest to get one that I liked as well as one that fitted the story. Thinking of names of people I know or knew and making a few changes, but still could not get past this. I some of you might say that I should have moved on to something else, but I could not get this out of my system, so once again I became non productive. And now with my  Sunday coming, I think I will seriously be behind the daily word count. But the race is not over yet….

In my cabin this week we have lost a cabin mate, do not know why, and two others have not even bothered to log any word counts, and one of these had decided on 150,000 words, like dream on I thought. There is one camper that bothers to chat, but unfortunately the others are just not turning up at the camp fires. Plenty of sausages for me.

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Nano #2

Sunday 14th April 2013

Here I am again, reporting briefly on my weeks happenings, trials and tribulations of the participating in this wonderful project.  the writing of a novel, poems, or short stories to your nominated word count. That is one main difference to the November Nanowrimo.

Sunday 7 -  No words today, the weekend is always difficult for me,  so my stat is saying finish on May 5th at the current word rate.

Monday 8 - I was actually going quite well today  until my daughter, who is still on Easter break decided to interrupt with some questions. I of course did not mind, but i could not get myself back on track  so only logged 1400 words, Stats saying the same.

Tuesday 9-  1000 words today,,not very many, unable to get my mind in sync with the story and it didn’t help because I was distracted by an advert about a site on Campnano called Leanpub and the investigating of it. It looks very good will investigate further.

Wednesday 10 - I was going fairly well  and at 1500 words,, chapter 4 , the story going well again. Setting up the scenes and plotting ideas and more characters being introduced.

Thursday 11 - Today I managed just over 2000 words, just meandering words, setting the scene and ideas further more. I was at a point getting rather bored, I am writing it but wanting to add some excitement, but decided to stick with tension. I don’t actually like killing characters, although I killed three so far.

Friday 12 - I had a chat with a fellow Camper… who seems to be struggling a little with words and maintaining the levels required and between us we boosted each others confidence.  I proceeded with a great word count and will by the end of the night have reached the half way point. A few days early because once again the weekend is here and the words will be few. After logging the recent count it now says I will finish on the 25th of April.

Come Monday I will probably be behind again, but still in touch. The mixed emotions and feelings and the up and downs are so hard to understand for me. But one thing for sure, that I like and would think every writer enjoys, is seeing the characters develop their personality, some even write themselves. My main characters in this story are all based off my brothers and sister. Or how I see them ,,,,heeheehaaahaa,, the evil laugh echo’s across the WP cyber world. 

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Nano #1

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Sunday 7th April 2013.

Week One…

                                      

Where do I start,, oh yes, of course the beginning, and where is the beginning. April the first , Monday.  My story Birth of the Prince. I have taken my family names slightly altered and put the modern-day quarrels into medieval times. This also includes trades and business. Monday I started off okay logging my word count, and the stats were telling me that I was on course to finish on the 29th April. Brill’ I thought finish before time. But then came Tuesday, day two, I wrote not a word, my posts took priority because of this. I tried, I sat looking at my screen, reading the last paragraph time after time. nothing would follow. I thought by doing my posts it would help, getting the words to flow but to no avail.

Wednesday day three, I chatted with a fellow participant and both gave each other that little piece of encouragement, and my word count was added to  during this day. But I was still behind, my sat was saying I would finish on the 5th of May. No good to me .

Thursday- day four was just another normal word count for the day. My daughter being home  for the Easter break did her bit, as best she could she decided to interrupt my train of thought as often as possible. My stat again says finish date is 5th May.

Friday my health interrupted me, having to go and get prescriptions that my new temporary stand in doctor had messed up. This took a fair while to sort and then picking them up. Managed a few words but not what is needed to complete this project. My stat now says 6th may finish date.

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While checking my cabin and messages one member has sent a challenge to any one wishing to engage in a word war, but as I am not sure what this entails, I have decided not to take up the challenge. Good luck to any that might challenge.

The Marathon challenge write in is next Saturday, the 13th April, Saturday not being a good day for me probably means i will not get involved in it.

Suddenly Saturday arrived, and again a good chat with friend also participating in this Camp, my keyboard was set alight with my fingers blitzing across the keys and producing the necessary words. I managed to get them onto my pages, again however I was interrupted by my daughter, and my train of thought was left in the air again. And to my surprise when updating my word count my stat now says I will finish on the 29th April. Plenty of time, if I could dance I would do a jig. But instead I will play my guitar and relax for a day.

Sunday will probably be a non productive day so from Monday my stats will tell me I will finish in May once again. But I will chat with my co participator and get encouraged.

Watch  for my next episode of this adventure into     ‘(((WORDS IN SPACE)))’   did you hear the echo.

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