Well this is quite a surprise. I still can’t believe that I am even doing this. Writing my first novel! Can we say it’s about time! I know, I know. Writing has been my passion since I was a child. Whether it’s me reading my Junie B Jones books, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, all the fantasy novels I could get my hands on. Eragon, or even going to classics like the Odyssey (please don’t tell me I’m the only one that really enjoyed that amazing piece of artwork!). Then soon discovering the world of Fanfiction.
As time went on I would always catch myself continuing the story in my head. Or just changing it all together to fit to my liking, especially when it came to my favorite characters finally admitting their feelings to each other. I mean come on! Am I the only one that was rooting for Jake and Bella!! Creating worlds and stories has always been locked away inside me.
Recently when I decided to start blogging and slowly got myself back into it an idea for a series popped into my head. I wouldn’t say it happened over night, but the characters and imagery grew rather quickly. It’s been almost a year since I’ve let it stay trapped in my head. Being that November is now among us, I thought why not! Let’s bring this novel to life!
Its been four days since NaNoWriMo has started. I thought it would be neat to give a little diary entry for each day for memories sake! Make sure to comment your moments down below!!
Day One
I have to admit, I wish I would have chosen not to go to work this day. I only reached 140 words. Going to school from 10am to 6pm then having to be at station at 7:30pm then getting run after run made an unsuccessful night for my book. But let’s not be discouraged.
While on my runs if I was driving, it gave me time to think out my plot in my head and visualize it. I’m not much of a planner person when it comes to writing. I’m sure that’s going to kick me in the butt sooner than I can imagine. But nonetheless I main hopeful to reach the big 50,000 mark!
Day Two
Again! Why do I do this to myself? Duh, tuition isn’t going to pay itself. Knowing I owe $980 left on my account and can’t register for classes until I pay it made me pick up to my shifts. Meaning I work back to back for the next 3 days night shift. I’ll be able to sleep in my bed on the 5th. Only to wake up go to class and go back to work and not be home for another two days being that my station and campus are slow close to one another.
247 words. Better than yesterday. But still sets me behind even more. I really wish there were more hours in the day!!
Day Three
It happened!! I got into my novel for the first time. Within less than an hour 1,500 words came out of me like word vomit! I’ve never felt this way before. EVER! As I reflect on my short little writing spree I can only come up with one feeling that I had. FREE.
As my fingers tapped vigorously along my keyboard my mind wondered off into the bliss of my story. I could see my characters and feel the textures they were feeling, I could sense the environment. For once I wasn’t stressed about anything. I was just let go to be free in my own little world. The research didn’t bother me. It made my vision for the book get even bigger. I’m in shock. I hope I can have this feeling tomorrow!
Day Four
Day four has come. It happened again! I can see my characters. Haven’t finished writing for the day but I can imagine that today is going to be a big one! Making sure to get up an hour early to write, my mind is already going a million miles per second. Being honest with myself, I haven’t been this inspired in a long time. I always said that if God wanted me to be a doctor AND an author that would be perfectly fine with me.
This inspiration for writing my novel has even spread over to me developing more ideas for my blog. I have come to the realization that I have been fighting my creative passion for some time now. Avoiding my blog was me avoiding my fear of loving writing but writing not loving me. As I write I can envision myself doing this for life. That may be puppy love in a sense but it is strong within me to have this feeling of just traveling the world in writing. You can call me Bilbo Baggins! All I can say is writing this blog and writing my book, has given my curiosity for the world grow even bigger!!
