Thursday, November 27, 2008

ten for today

“Let’s thank God!” Indeed, it was pray—or bust wide open.—Jan Karon

In no particular order, and of no deep spiritual significance (sorry), some things I’m thankful for…

1. Pie. Oh my goodness, is there a finer dessert? We have three in our kitchen right now, and there’s still flour under my fingernails. Apple, pecan, and pumpkin, hooray for glorious autumn!

2. Okay, here it is, I’ll say it: good food. Really. On a day like Thanksgiving, it’s impossible to forget how good it is to eat well.

3. Cold weather. Though my older sister can never forgive me for loving it, bring it on, baby. I love the crisp energy of cooler air, I love it when my cheeks are cold, I love the excuse for wearing scarves and leg warmers and mittens. Which reminds me…

4. The soothing habit of knitting. Yes. Two sticks, a ball of yarn, and everything’s possible (not to mention warmer).

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Posted by Jenn Langefeld on 11/27 at 04:30 PM
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vnz bhgbsjbeqf (or, after writing 69,661 of them, i am (nearly) out of words)

Day #22 of my Nanowrimo ordeal

Words today, so far (and the day isn’t over yet…): 6298

Words total: 69,661. I crossed the 50K line last Saturday, but Part Three just isn’t done yet.

Mood/Status: Somewhere between exhilaration, denial, exhaustion, and “do I care anymore?”

Today’s Nano trick: The certainty of turkey tomorrow. The promise of a gorgeous three-day break next week if I can finish Part Three by Saturday night.

I’m sure that there’s more to say—how my poor protagonist’s world is crashing down around her (though she still manages to get a few plucky one-liners in); that I have about seven or eight scenes left to write and that’s it for Part Three; and that a small, certifiably psychotic voice in my head tells me I could finish writing them all tonight.

(Do not listen to this voice! Do not return to the Word document! Do not squint, through bloodshot eyes, at the outline! Do not think of the next brilliant insight the character has… unless, of course, it’s really good. Because, actually, if you look at it like—augh! No! Don’t listen! Stop working! Stop!!)—jl

Posted by Jenn Langefeld on 11/27 at 12:57 AM
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