Wednesday, November 1, 2017

NaNoWriMo is Here: What Are You Writing?


YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS

October is over and NaNoWriMo is here! I must admit that I was a little bit nervous to start writing a story for this year's National Novel Writing Month, but after a little planning and a whole lot of Pinterest, I am #ReadyForThis. Well, maybe. In an effort to actually make myself follow through and write this book, I thought I'd share a little bit about my novel-to-be with you guys. And I want to hear about yours, too! 

The Novel: "Dreamland"


Okay, so I didn't realize I was actually going to feel really self-conscious telling you guys about my novel? Who knew! Dreamland is about family, forgiveness and, of course, pink. At least, that is the color the novel is presenting itself to me in - an aesthetic of crackly clouds, bitten, bleeding lips and soft mornings. A little grunge, a little cotton candy, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Pink.

The Plot


Dreamland is the story of Irene, a 20-something librarian who can make herself disappear. When a familiar face shows up on her door step one winter's evening, she is forced to confront her past and the family she left behind. There also might be a little bit of fantasy thrown in here? *Cue me blushing* *The cheese* *Oh my word*

Not Enjoying This

One thing I really hope to explore in this novel is magic realism, which is basically inserting magical and fantastical elements into a story's otherwise ordinary, every day events. I LOVE MAGIC REALISM.  It's quirky and haunting, which is the vibe I'm after with Dreamland. We'll see what happens!

 Soundtrack


I have been listening to so many albums in preparation for writing this novel, it's insane. One thing I hope to do either in or after November is sync up certain albums and songs to be the "themes" of different characters. (I'll keep you posted on that.) Right now, a lot of the inspiration for Dreamland in general has come from music by Beach House, Soko, Max Richter, etc.

Characters

   FC - Paul Craddock

Irene is on the left, Law (Lawrence) on the right. Still figuring these dudes out, but what I know for sure is that Law is super snarky and Irene is obsessed with nubby, over-sized Goodwill sweaters. I will discover them as I write, I promise there's more, but this is all I want to say for now.

What about you?

Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year? What kind of story are you writing? I want to hear all of y'all's wonderful ideas! Not writing this year? Tell me how your Halloween went! Or what excites you about November!

20 comments:

  1. Dreamland sounds amazing and I love the aesthetics!

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    1. Thank you so much! :) The aesthetic board is honestly 75% of my motivation to write this novel haha!!

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  2. So this novel sounds amazing and intruiging and I can't wait to hear more about it (no pressure though if you want to hide it away. I understand. XD).

    The aesthetic is so BEAUTIFUL!! <3 <3

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    1. Aw thanks! :) I'm glad you like it! I will try and plan some updates along the way...so far it's only Day 2 and I'm #Struggling. BUT I SHALL PRESS FORTH

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  3. I my goodness, this sounds amazing. First of all, the title makes me giddy, then ALL THE PINK! It's just wonderful. I love the name Irene, so pretty and elegant.

    Good luck with NaNo!

    ~ Ella Marie

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    1. Thank you so much! :-) I have really enjoyed slipping little pink details into the story so far...in a flower, a sunset, etc. Thanks for the encouragement and for stopping by! :D

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  4. You had me sold at "Librarian who can disappear."
    Good Luck with NaNo!

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  5. I'd love to read the whole story! <3 Sounds so good. I'm not writing this month, cause I wasn't sure what to write about to stay inspired. But next year - for sure!
    ps: I'm going to answer your email this weekend, my new job is so chaotic that I still can't put myself together during the week. :*

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    1. Thank you! :) I totally get that, it's only Day 2 of NaNo and already I'm seriously doubting that I will be able to finish the challenge, haha. And no worries!! I am super slow with my emails so no rush! Take as long as you need!!

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  6. Your novel sound really cool + different, and that's good!

    I'm doing NaNo too (I feel like I've told everyone that by now, ha). I'm working on this story that I've been trying to finish for three years. It's a novel about war and family, set in the Appalachian mountains. It's a modern/dystopian story, but I don't really know if it fits in either of those genres completely.

    wishing you all the best for NaNoWriMo!
    k.

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    1. Thank you! I'm hoping that I can throw in some surprises and make it unique. *fingers crossed*

      OOOH I love that! I've hiked on the Appalachian Trail several times with my family, so this is a book I would want to read for sure. Love the dystopian element as well! You've got this! :)

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  7. DUDE this sounds beyond words cool. THE AESTHETIC AND THE SOFT GRUNGE AND THE STORYLINE...BRB fangirling. <3333 Keep us updated! This story is going places...

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    1. Thank you so much! YES SOFT GRUNGE WAS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING FOR. <3 Your words are so kind! This comment made me smile so much. Thanks a bunch! :) <3

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  8. its my favorite time of the year <3

    I love your whole aesthetic!

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    1. Same! Basically October-December are the best times, with Halloween, NaNo, Thanksgiving, Christmas...I love it. <3 Thanks! Creating something pretty on Pinterest always helps me write!!

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  9. This sounds like a fun story! Best wishes writing it! I explain more about my novel here (http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/beautiful-books-2016-introduce-your.html ), but here is my brief BCC: For five years Cohen has endured a prison sentence with his soul trapped in a clay body while mining on the harsh volcanic planet Valdura. When his fifth year in this hell arrives, on good behavior he earns himself a position as a manservant for an abusive young aristocrat on the island planet of Inima. While there, a spaceship falls from the sky into the ocean and Cohen rescues the young woman inside it. She is unlike any other woman he has met and soon he takes a liking to her, but when his aristocrat master fancies her as well, Cohen's love and concern for this foreign woman's safety at the hands of his master could cost him his freedom and ever returning to his body again.

    This novel is definitely taking me out of my comfort zone, because it's an adult novel. O_O

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    1. Thank you so much! :) Dude, your description is so intricate! I love it! <3 Sounds so intense and beautiful and romantic. Super cool!! :D

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  10. This is the coolest idea! I'm OBSESSED with your aesthetic. It's so gorgeous.

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    1. Thank you!! :) <3 Making aesthetic boards for novels (and literally just about everything else) inspire me so much!

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Go with grace.