Hello,

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This NaNoWriMo event has not been as productive as I would like.  I was good for about seven days but lost my streak and then my words kind of dried up.  Author and YouTube Creator Sarra Cannon spoke about days like this and for me, the weekend had been a few days like this.  When neither the spirit nor the body is willing to do what has to be done.   It was an odd feeling different from what was going on before.  This may appear negative, but I was able to pull myself out or ride it through.  That must be positive.  

The goal for this week is to reach 10k words or more.  Right now, the word count is at 6500 words rounded up.  That is estimated to be 2 and ½ scenes. I write scenes instead of chapters for my comfort.  Two weeks in and it does not seem like a lot.  This week will be a crunch week because after this week is the Thanksgiving holiday and it is going to be a lot.  Hanging out with family, cooking food, eating, etc.  I want to squeeze out a bit of time for writing but not sure how that will happen.  It is a safe bet that this month was not planned out as well as I thought it could be. Lesson learned next time I will do better.

It was noticed later last week that in the previous entry, there might be a small misunderstanding.  Jeffe Kennedy and other authors of many genres are putting their audiobooks on YouTube.  I don’t know for how long; some have been for a year or more, and some have been up for less.  I was listening to the Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco on YouTube and then it was gone. Not sure if it was because of piracy or just the authors’/publishers’ will.  Luckily for me, I had an Audible credit and was able to get it through that platform. Now I tend to look and see who is posting the content.  For example, currently listening to Lindsay Buroker – Agents of the Crown series.  It is up on the Lindsay Buroker channel.  Not sure if there is a verification mark but there are other videos up on the channel by the author.  This was a roundabout way to tell what I’ve been reading/ listening to.  I will admit I was interested in the world-building of this fantasy world. Some points of the book were unsettling for me, and others were very good.  I love the banter and romance between the two main characters.  I am of course holding my final judgment for when I listen to book 5 of the series.  I think it will be complete, but I can be wrong.  The series started in 2018 and a fantasy series can last up to 10 books or more.

That is all for now.  I wish it could be more interesting but that is being saved for the fiction writing projects.   I hope these words find you all doing well.  For writers participating in NaNoWriMo, you can do it.  For those writers who are not and still writing, you can do it as well.  Remember to be kind and open to positive opportunities.  

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We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives. – Toni Morrison

Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can. – Louisa May Alcott

Hello,

Thank you for the likes and follows.

It has begun.  National Novel Writing Month, this will be the first whole week of November.  I have been able to update my writing status every day, but the word count has lessened.  On the first day, I was able to produce 2000 words.  Which was great?  The key to my success is that I was thinking about that first scene for several months. The words for the second and third scenes are slower to produce.  I don’t like all of them, but they are staying in the document until after November. I started writing everything by hand it is beginning to hem me in a bit.  This week I will be transitioning to the laptop.  So overall the week went well.  I always feel I’m at a production-level deficit, so that is one thing.  But not always the truth.  Trying to describe my mood, the representation is the straight-lipped smiley face.  

I thought I would be more excited to be doing this project, but I have 3 possibly 4 writing projects besides this one that has to be done or have some pages on them.  Something is bound to be neglected because I really want to win Nano this month.  I would also like to add that the person who designed the badges and banners for this month is awesome.  Ellie Dashwood on YouTube was speaking about her sponsor being Skillshare and she promoted a class on drawing flowers.  I have a Skillshare account and yes, I want to take the course.  But it will have to happen in December.  I am already taking a class in Microsoft Office, this month.   It was not mentioned before but yes, I am doing that as well as writing in Nano.  Am I a masochist?

In reading/listening news, author of fantasy romance and romance fantasy Jeffe Kennedy posted her trilogy the Bonds of Magic – Dark Wizard, Bright Familiar, and Grey Magic on YouTube.  I was greatly pleased with what she did.   Dark Wizard has been on my TBR for several months now.  I don’t know who told authors to promote their books this way, but I am grateful.   Jeffe Kennedy has a very interesting writing style and world-building skills that I envy.  The only drawback to listening to books on YT is that you give up a type of control.   For example, I bought Jeffe Kennedy’s fourth book set in that world called Shadow Wizard on Audible.  I can rewind or fast forward by chapters.  That option is not given on YT, I mean you can rewind but you don’t have precision.  I listened to Shadow Wizard over the weekend, it closed on a cliffhanger.  Not sure how I feel about that.   It seems to be part of Ms. Kennedy’s style. The next book in the series is called Rogue Familiar it will be out next year if all goes well.  I can’t wait. 

I have not been watching many shows.  The only one I am willing to write about now is the anime Spy X Family.  It has started its second season on Hulu.  For reasons, I thought it would be shown on Netflix but that did not happen.  I am withholding my judgment on Rings of Power because I am revising an essay on adaptations.  My thoughts on that show will be added to that work. 

I know there is something else I should be adding to this update but can’t think of it now. Think of this entry as a standalone. So that is all for now. I hope these words find you all doing well. Do not hesitate to send constructive comments if inclined. Remember to be kind to each other, this is the season.

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