tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1517354257391423297..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: NaNoWriMo and the EndJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-2724045615540469472015-11-01T16:21:01.683-05:002015-11-01T16:21:01.683-05:00No Nano for me - I have enough guilt about not wri...No Nano for me - I have enough guilt about not writing enough!<br />I admire Flynn tremendously, but have to say that reading Gone Girl made me want to wash my heart. Dark stuff, brilliantly done, though a friend thinks there is a big plot hole in the story.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-33705013223247341062015-11-01T13:17:58.274-05:002015-11-01T13:17:58.274-05:00I've never participated in nano because I don&...<br />I've never participated in nano because I don't want another thing on my "To do" list that will add to guilt feelings when I don't get it done. I think it's good for those who need that extra push to write, but the only thing that makes me want to write is to find out what my characters are going to do next. As you can see, I'm a pantser, and only have a general idea in my head of what is going to happen next although I do jot down ideas of what I plan on putting in my next book, but I don't like the idea that I MUST write a certain amount of words every day.<br /><br />I didn't like Gone Girl, either, and quit only part way through because I didn't like either character. I want at least someone I like in the books I read.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-78437670546620319972015-11-01T10:04:40.575-05:002015-11-01T10:04:40.575-05:00Nice job, Jim! You're going to crush it!Nice job, Jim! You're going to crush it!Sarah Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822639126179367121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-81192438251637570952015-11-01T08:30:13.332-05:002015-11-01T08:30:13.332-05:00I like how nano writers support each other. It can...I like how nano writers support each other. It can be a great live and on-line community. Writing can be a lonely business, but it doesn't have to be in November!carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985823239660829148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-66476722927463341582015-11-01T08:25:17.816-05:002015-11-01T08:25:17.816-05:00I'm participating in Nano this year for the se...I'm participating in Nano this year for the second time (I'm Mystery Diva - but I confess, I am also a sporatic sprint writer and will most likely not be participating daily). I wrote my first traditionally published book during Nano, although the end product bore little resemblance to the first draft. I'm hoping to jump start the third in my series this time. Like Jim, I spent a lot of time being a pantser, now I'm jumping in with an outline and want to see where that leads. <br /><br />Jim, congratulations on your first Nano word count. I am impressed! <br /><br />As for Gone Girl. I was one of the ones who did not like it. I quit halfway through. Nothing in the writing held me and I the story seemed tortured. I know I was in a minority. I do have it on my Kindle though - so now I'm going to have to bring it back from the cloud and check out the ending. <br /><br />Good post, Sarah!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-53467623264403459832015-11-01T08:21:19.517-05:002015-11-01T08:21:19.517-05:00I haven't tried NaNaWriMo, but I think it'...I haven't tried NaNaWriMo, but I think it's a great idea. Especially for writers like Jim who have a realistic view of what the results will achieve. Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-61577244923567976582015-11-01T07:35:13.248-05:002015-11-01T07:35:13.248-05:00I am participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time...I am participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time this year (JMJackson054 if you want to buddy up). Fortunately, since I am a pantser, I have no illusions that my first draft will be my last. And since my average novel is over 90,000 words, I know at the end of November I’ll still be in the middle of things. All that is fine with me, because I want to focus on getting those first draft words written. Wish me and anyone else fessing up before the world their plan to write 50,000 words this month a lot of luck and perseverance. (Oh and I did my word count today before looking at email. One day down 29 to go.)<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com