Happy memories.
It's funny how much things can change in 2 years, isn't it?
Two years ago Evan and I were living in the shoebox apartment; this year we're 5 months into our own house that we bought and pay for like grown-ups.
Two years ago I had no clue what I'd be doing with myself; this year I'm almost done with my first semester of nursing school, have 4 finished novels under my belt and am merrily whiling away on my 5th.
Also, two years ago we didn't have these:
Writing used to have a high production value for me, as in it was a production for me to get started. Things had to be clean, my desk had to be just so, the right candles lit, the perfect music, etc. I still appreciate those things, but I can plunk out words whenever and wherever I need to now (though I still need music, if at all possible). Maybe I'm growing up, huh?
There's usually a NaNo thread showing off pictures of your writing space (which I love), but I didn't find it this year, so in the spirit of then-and-now, here we go:
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| I'm not sure where the original of this photo is, but this is what it looked like during the first year I won NaNo., 2009. |
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| Last year's space. I won't lie--I loved this office, and I still kinda miss it. |
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| My current set-up. I have a big desk calendar hanging on the wall to my left now, but everything else is the same. See how I tried to copy my old setup? It's not the same, but I'm pretty used to it now. Oh, and there's a lamp tucked in that back left corner by my desk, too... |
So tell me: what's changed with you? Or if this is your first year participating, how's it going? Actually, how's it going period?
9 comments:
Amazing what two years can do!! Awww the best are the kitties!! Yay! Well of course!
But I do like that these days too - words tumble out of you "wherever and whenever"! Yay for you!
Good luck nano-ing and yay for a fab office space like yours! Take care
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I think when I first started writing seriously (if that's even possible, lol), I believed that finishing, submitting and eventually publishing would happen like magic. Like bibbity-bobbity-boo. Now, I see it's lots of concentrated effort while focused on a goal. Even with that dull definition, it continues to be something I absolutely love to do.
No Nano for me this year, I'm editing to sub to a contest, then I'm querying agents. Even tho thats good, I feel a little twinge of loss that the timing didn't work out to Nano. I'll cheer you all on from the sidelines!
That is a really nice set-up! I'm envious. Although I've never done NaNo, my writing space hasn't changed in 5+ years. And OH do I want it to!
So much has happened for you, Summer!
My first NaNo was last year, which was right after the release of my first book. A lot has changed since then - tons! And that NaNo creation will soon be my second book.
So happy to see your progress:)
Last year for NaNo I did a whole thing with making my writing space all nice and pretty and buying candles and fancy tea and stuff...this year I found a flash drive with some space and started typing.
But I think I'm farther along now than I was this time last year...hmmm. Maybe if I practice writing when everything isn't "just so" I will get more writing done, because things are never "just so!"
Wishing you quiet kittys for the next 27 days!
eh, things are going OK for me. I mean, i've hit over the wordcount each day, but it's been a struggle. I'm just waiting for the story to really click for me. Then it will get easier
This is my first year trying to do NaNo. Not going that well, though. I had a migraine the first two days, and I stayed home sick from work today because of some sinus/fever/who-knows-what thing going on. Behind on the word count by about 3,000 going by the three-day average. Not sure if I'll be able to catch up.
Last year was my first Nano, I sat down and just tried to write. Rookie mistake, this year I prepared ahead of time and things are going much smoother. I'm glad I fell on my face that first year, it showed me just how much I didn't know about writing.
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