amber November 4th, 2007
I was up until 3 a.m. last night, trying to catch-up on my word count, and I’m wiped today. I’ve got a friend coming over for a Doctor Who/Torchwood marathon, and I have yet to do my grocery shopping for the week.
Here’s to hoping that I can keep up at least my 1667 words a day.
amber November 3rd, 2007
I’ve gotten off to to a slow start, more because of everything else that is going on in my life at the moment than not wanting to write.
But, I have written 2850 words so far, so at least I have a number. 
I really do want to kick myself, though, because I kept thinking that I had more time to prepare for this year. I only got one character sheet done before November 11, and it’s not even complete. Mind you, I have peices and parts of most everything written down in my notebook, or in Google Docs or in yWriter, but there’s nothing cohesive, and now I’m a little afraid of taking the time to organize everything more in ahead of the actual word count at this point. I think I will write for a little long, then actually decide if I need that organization or not. I did well last year with more organization than I had any year prior, so there might have to be an emergency organization session for me to feel better.
On the plus side, though, the Alphasmart Dana I picked up is working out REALLY well in helping my word count. I’m still getting used to the smaller keyboard area (it’s more the entire device is smaller than the keys themselves…) and my only complaint is that I feel this horrible need to read and re-read everything twelve times, which is harder to do with that tiny little screen compared to working off my laptop.
Today is Errand Day at the homestead, but hopefully I can get some time this evening to write a lot. A lot is what is needed now.
amber October 9th, 2007
I broke down and got an Alphasmart Dana from Ebay this weekend. It was purchased on the Good Intention (because I’m filled with Good Intentions) and I get distracted far too easily what with IM, blogs and frickin’ solitaire being available to me at the click of a mouse on my computer. I didn’t get the one with the wireless option just so I didn’t have any of those capabilities.
Also, since Nanowrimo.org has been having server issues as of late, someone in Metro Atlanta started up a Yahoo group to help keep us organized during all these server issues. I’ve added a few things there in the files section already, and maybe if I get a little more free time I’ll do some more.
And who knows, I might also be co-writing my Nano this year with Patty, my might-as-well-be-blood-related aunt. I still haven’t decided, but I really like the idea of the story.
