That Short Story You Wrote

Back in November of 2009 I wrote a urban fantasy short story. I had read a collection of urban fantasy short stories and wanted to try my hand at it. I finished it within a few weeks.

Now, it just sits on my computer...

I like the story, but a part of me fears that no one else will, that the moment I put it up for critique it will get hacked in two, and I'll learn that what I thought was one of the best pieces of work I've ever done, is still amateurish.

I'd still like to do something with this piece, I think it could make it into a magazine, and I feel compelled to write more short stories about this same character. I guess I've hit a bit of a roadblock...

My Thoughts On NaNoWriMo

I completed the 50,000 word requirement to win (yay me) and now have another novel to work on, leaving me unsure as to which novel I should work on finishing.
I was happy to finish, it took some work, thinking up things to happen to get from 0 to 50,000 and yet, the month felt as though it flew by.

What I learned by doing NaNoWriMo:
1. Turning off my inner editor and just writing is rather hard.
2. It's physically possible for me to write at least half a novel in one month.
3. I seem to stay on task better when I have a deadline on my shoulders.

I think its something worth doing every year, at least to keep myself writing, but now that it's over I don't think I can keep up the pace of writing everyday.

Joining the Sensation

A few days ago, I was on the AW website and decided to look at their NaNoWriMo topics. After reading some of the posts I decided I'd try my hand at it this year.
And what's the worse that can happen? I manage 50,000 words on a new novel that I decide to continue working on, or I break this nasty writer's block and get back to work on Serpenttongue.

I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to write, but I'm doing my best to just stay casual about it; the goal is to work on my writing skills and just enjoy myself, maybe I'll even manage a humorous story (I'm not counting on it though).

It has me just a bit excited, though I have fears and reservations about managing my way up to 50k and I'll have just moved and don't yet know how the new environment is going to affect my mood and my ability to continue writing. I guess I'll have to wait till November 1st and get to it.

Anyone else trying out NaNoWriMo this year?

Just a Little Satisfied with Myself

Today I finished the first draft of my short urban fantasy, yay me...I guess. Honestly, I didn't get as much satisfaction as I thought I would for finishing a story. Maybe its because I know that I still have to fix many things and go over it a dozen times before I can try submitting it.
Anyway it interested me, because it means I have more than just the epic fantasy category to work in; since I've read that book of short stories I've had a few ideas of my own to try.
Perhaps now that A Little Bit Hexed is written and I need to give it some space I'll work on a new short story.