The Approaching Storm

NaNoWriMo quickly approaches and I find that I have a lot of work to do on my outline. I have approximately 12 more days until I have begin writing this thing. These last few days I've worked only on the bits and pieces of my outline and as the date of my testing approaches I find myself a little worried, especially about the end. The rest of the novel is pretty well fleshed out, though the in-between is a little sparse just because I want to keep it open to experimentation.

I'm at a place where I'm just not sure what the next logical step is. I'll spend this afternoon working on it, hoping that I can come up with something acceptable. At least a place holder until I actually get there.

Anyway, I figure its about time I release some information on my novel, like the title and the format. It's only a working title, but it does it's job pretty well for the moment. It definitely won't be the final product's name. The book itself will be broken up into several sections that in turn will be broken up into chapters. Each section will have an over-arching theme as described by the section's title. These titles are also subject to change.

Title: Waldgeist

Section 1- Remembering
Section 2- Journey
Section 3- Resistance
Section 4- Searching

On Writing Totems

 

I have recently come across the concept of a writing totem, which is basically a small object that you can carry around which helps you get into your train of thought. Basically it's just used to mentally trigger that writing state of mind. I've considered getting one, but I'm at a loss for what I could use. I spent some time thinking about it the day before yesterday, and I'm still technically searching for one.

I think I would have to make it myself(likely) or have it made(unlikely) in order for it to be truly effective. You know, so it's unique. I'll spend some more time thinking about it, as I'm still not sure if I want to even use one. We'll see.


Thats about everything thats been happening with me in the writing part of my life, so I'll sign off for now and talk to you guys later.

Writing my future,

Marc Eshleman