I've decided on a completely different plot for NaNo. No writing at midnight, as I'll be out drinking. :D

Crimeny. I just went through some of my old notebooks and got a couple of new ideas that I'd like to work on, none of which mesh with each other as they're all from completely different settings. Do I do the modern fantasy with the political undertones and tragically doomed romance that's at least 3-4 books long? Or formulate a random plot around some really awesome characters that each examine a different moral quandary?

Or maybe both? I have a pretty easy schedule during November, and I'm sure I could sneak in a couple of pages at work during my lunch hour or something. Maybe I'll try for two 50K novels this year.... O_O

I've decided to do semi-nonfiction for nano this year rather than straight up fantasy fiction. Should be interesting.

(edit: Must not forget to include the guided tour by the junkie in London)

chirp at birds. Watching them chirp kinda freaks me out...

So if you get the chance to read Akumetsu, do so.

It's nearing November, which means....NANOWRIMO!!! *cheers*

Despite my regular inclination to completely divorce myself from society, I always end up gravitating back. I suppose it's training for my eventual goal to be a hermit. XD

Quick news cap, as it's been quite a long time
*I've applied for an ROTC scholarship. If I get it, I'll be going back to San Antonio
*Jason and I are fine and happy.
*Kitties are adorable as always
*My family is still crazy.

That is all.

I'm okay now. Working on arts stuff.

http://twistedgecko.deviantart.com

Over the course of reading the Hannibal Lecter Wiki article, I realized that he was a classic Gary Stu. And even better, he became a Gary Stu of himself over the last two books in the series.

Hilarious.

Internet at home has been sporadic at best, weather has been icky, and kitties? Massively entertaining, to say the least. XD

Thank you random person who got me the nice LJ gift. ^_^ You now own a couple of shares of my soul, redeemable for status as an honorary Discordian Pope. <3

Chibi Ninja Demon Writing Muse

Chibi Pirate Demon Writing Muse

Chibi Punk Demoness Writing Muse

Suppose I ought to change my icons, since NaNo's over with tomorrow. :P

During a conversation with J today, I had a revelation which greatly helps with the climax of the story. Now I can write the second unnamed chapter's great climactic fight scene. Yay! *HappyDances*

In other news, I've started drawing a bit, and will post one of the things I've been working on hopefully by the end of the week. I've had ideas for a couple other things, including a made up beastie. Those are always fun, I'll prolly scan a couple next time I'm able to get ahold of a scanner.

I wish the SA NaNoers would come to a decision on the scanner. I kinda like the other drawings that have been put up, but I'm really partial to mine. I can't understand why the one person would have a problem wearing it in public, but I'll respect that (grudgingly). I've got the pirate colored, I'll work on the little punk and the ninja later on this week, mebbe.

I've decided to write a list of goals, and a timeline for me to have those goals done. Some of the ones I have in mind is to write 2-4 short stories a month, make major edits on one of my novels, and rewrite said novel. It was all in this goal achievement brief I had to take before thanksgiving, and it was actually kind of inspiring. One of the examples the guy used was "jumping over the Brooklyn bridge" and I thought "well, I can see how you would get down, but I can't see how you would get up." Evidently thinking the same thing I was, my boss mentioned using a jet pack. X) I doodled on the sheet he gave us while waiting for the meeting, then immediately after made him a doodle of "Why you should define your goals" with a man falling off the bridge and his friend shouting "Across, you idiot!" *lol*

Okay. Back to the writing board. ;) Will post my day's work here, no matter how short it is.

It's Marceau!puppy :3 This is how I picture Maggie's service dog--not as he is now, but when he was a pup. A beautiful and goofy chocolate lab.

*Hint, click on the ball (under the more tab), then drag and release the mouse to "throw" it.

adopt your own virtual pet!

Rather than writing yesterday, I did a sketch of Addy, Ren, and Ethan. If only I could add that 1000 words the picture is worth to my word count. :P

Edit: Since I wrote enough to put me ahead again, I'm going to ink the drawing and maybe get it posted on my previously unused DA acct if I can find/purchase a scanner. It's kind of cheesecake-y, you could say. ;)

I'm sitting here staring at my novel, but I know I'm not going to get anything written until I express my deepest pleasure in the fact that I'M GOING TO GET KITTIES!!! :D I convinced J that getting a cat would help my anxiety disorder, and getting 2 would keep them from being bored while we're at work. A co-worker of mine has a litter of kittens that are almost ready to go, they'll be ready by the beginning of December. Now if I finish NaNo this year, I'll feel like I earned the kitties. =^_^=

This makes me incredibly happy because my fondest pet memories are of my cats. I haven't had a cat in four years, and while dogs are nice, it takes me longer to get used to them and I never get quite as close to them as I do to my kitties. The co-worker's kittens are about 1/3 Persian, so they'll be plenty fluffy even after they grow up. And they're not the snub-nosed type of Persian, either, but the short-muzzle type. Aaaaaaah, can't wait! *HappyDances*

There's a Toys-R-Us in K-town that the SO and I hit up whenever we're feeling especially bored. Something about wandering around through a toy store in another language just makes me feel better. So does buying stuff. Especially when "stuff" == "stuffed wyvern with a ridiculous grin."

I kid you not. Today I bought a fire-red wyvern. The goofiness of its grin defies description, like Lovecraft's Elder Gods, only less tentacle-y. He now occupies the honored position on top of my second monitor, making me laugh whenever I try to check the next angsty plot point. *lol*

Oh yeah! ^_^ I just bought a rechargeable lazer mouse and a USB keyboard for NaNo. I'm going to use the next few hours until midnight to clean my writing room and brainstorm. I'm thinking the setup is going to be: new coffee table w/ special laptop panel/hideaway + usb keyboard for comfort during long writing sessions + mouse + extra monitor for character/plot notes and NaNo forum window. Even at 1am I will prolly be distracted by forums. So bad...

Off I go for room cleaning and furniture moving. :D