Typically I write (type) in the afternoon and the evening till 10 at night.
And I have got the Acer C720 Chromebook earlier this month, so now I have a little setup where I can sit and type more comfortably. The transition from a desktop to this tiny Chromebook is not too painful as I was already working with the Google Doc way ahead of time in anticipation to the device’s arrival.
What I Am Working On
Starting from the 1st November, I was participating the NaNoWriMo.
I wrote a Space Comedy, something funny that involve a crew in a spaceship, adventures, jokes, explorations, encounters. It was a fun time to write, because I find writing about this particular subject easier. I have also made a brief outline and character cards before writing. and I found it helped me to navigate through the construction of the whole story much easier since it is a big story, and I am still working on it.
Oh, I named it Space Extra: Envision at the moment, not sure if I would change it. (Extra, referring to the extra in a movie)
I've also submitted 2 short fictions around 2000 words and 1 flash fiction at precisely 900 words to the following respectively: HKtopstory 2013(Result coming in this month December, I don't expect much, but you know, it's good to have something to work for), Crossed Genres(If you have the money to spare, please subscribe, or they will be forced to close down this month December) and Flash Fiction Online.
Working on two more short stories next month, really busy.
Why I Write
Same, I Write Because Writing Is Not A Game. Writing is a myth.
I want to make a career out of it, while people at my age are either studying hard in a university or other courses for four to six years, I will be writing for that equivalent of time and see how it goes.
Where I Write
In my own room in front of the Acer C720 Chromebook.
The noise is noisy!
Who Motivated Me This Month
People who are also attending this year’s NaNoWriMo. They dedicated a lot of their time on writing after their day job, and it ain't easy to be focused or determined enough to get to the finish line under such harsh conditions and terms.
What Am I Reading
Watched NBC’s new Dracula TV show recently and found myself reading the book by Bram Stoker as well, powered through it in a week after I crossed the finish line of NaNoWriMo.
My own NaNoWriMo draft Space Extra, obviously, so painful to look at. Many holes and details to fill in, many editing and correction to be done. Much to do in the coming year. Maybe my new year resolution would be to finish the editing and got it print out by the NaNoWriMo sponsor for free.
Took a glimpse of Douglas Adams’ The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy while on the trip to and from Singapore. It lives to its name is all I could say at the moment. I don’t remember the film, I am not sure I have watch it entirely.
Finished Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, it’s a fun read.
I've read or seen or heard the name Moby Dick and my curiosity struck again. It's very difficult though deep in thoughts, indeed. Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a classic. Will finish reading it this year, I hope.
Am I studying
Obviously YES.
I am currently enrolled into 2 MOOC(Massive Open Online Course) provided by Coursera and iversity, and I believe much more to come in the next year.
Freshly completed one of the course with a distinction. Hell Yeah!!!
P.S. I WANT YOU
Seeking artist to draw, or more like sketch something base on the ideas and concepts. Nothing fancy.
If you have the time to spare, drop me a line.
Continue
It has been a fruitful third month, I believe I wrote more words than the last six years studying in school and the last two months. AND I LIKED IT.
Roughly 60,000+ words for NaNoWriMo and 5000+ words for the blog (Many were written in advance in October)
As of now, I have roughly 10 more writings written in advance, like a reserve in case I missed the daily writing or stressed out myself.
Peace
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