What little planning I’m doing for NaNo is moving along. I have more than fifty prompts for stories but only hazy ideas for characters. That bit’s a little worrisome. Back when I wrote lit fic short stories, I could start with anything. Over the last four years or so - when I’ve focused on novels - it seems I need a character before I can start writing. I’d love to get back to starting with anything. Maybe that ability will return in November.
My daughter is doing NaNo this year. She’s far more organized than I am, with pages of notes. She writes faster, too. Good writing, let me tell you, and that’s not just because I’m her mom!
Elizabeth Bear’s new short story collection, Shoggoths In Bloom, arrived at my door Wednesday. I plan to devour it. Several of the stories included are among my favorites (“Tideline” and “Cryptic Coloration”) and I’m sure I’ll have a few more favorites by the time I finish the book.
I’m also half way through another anthology, Dragon Lords and Warrior Women, edited by Phyllis Irene Radford. Maybe I’ll get that one done before November 1 as well.
See, it’s all part of the NaNo prep. If I want to write short stories, I need to read them!
Happy reading, everyone!
2 comments:
You'll be fine! Your characters will show up - they are certain to be curious about your stories and want to take a peek inside, and before you know it...BAM! They become one with your writing. At least that's my theory, and I'm sticking with it.
I like that theory, Cathy! I'm adopting it.
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