Monthly Archives: November, 2011
Prompt–Sunday, November 20
Write an ode to a candy wrapper. If only your orange skin were enough to hold me back from throwing you away. Thank you for protecting sweet milk chocolate and peanut butter. It’s a gift I will never forget until your brother or sister comes bearing another.
22736–NaNo
I went to the Write-In in front of the Union theatre today. I wrote from 4-5:15 p.m., and didn’t quite meet the word count today–wrote by hand before typing it later. But I did write more than yesterday! So for a total of 22,736 words, I am getting there. Catching up is a priority after …
Prompt–Monday, November 14
Because of my experience with spraining my finger Friday, let’s write about a person who has lost (or lost the ability to use) an arm or a leg. Here is my version. Sprained Finger The lobster claw was an unexpected addition. As a knitter, writer, and all around-used-to-two-hands, the gauze and metal splint are not attractive. …
21450–NaNo
I’ve written very little since spraining my finger. I am sad to lose my head start in NaNo, but it is what it is. Luckily I only have to wear the splint for a week before going back to the doctor, so I will continue trudging.
I sprained my finger…of course
Yesterday I sprained my left index finger. So I wrote on my phone’s notepad feature in the ER but I didn’t meet the word count. Good thing I hurt my left hand since I’m right-handed. Lucky too I’ve taught myself to type one-handed. Hopefully I can still finish NaNo.
20344–NaNo
Yesterday I reached 20344 words during the Prairie Margins write-in 6-7:15 p.m. And I discovered the original climax I thought of no longer applies. Oops! Good to know it isn’t going to work so I can work toward the proper one. Almost halfway there! Keep noveling.
17489–NaNo
I had a writing session tonight after my meetings. Since I worked on short sections tonight, I took mini breaks with writing emails in between. So I wrote on my computer from 10 to 11:45 p.m. I have a total of 17489 words. Doing well so far. This afternoon I started reading “Where She Went” …
15427–NaNo
Today I wrote 17 6×9 pages in my journal. I’m not sure of the time because I was in flow for most of it. Over two thousand words! By hand! A new record me, that’s for sure. Charlotte is now in San Diego and just got a job as a street artist’s assistant. I found …
12584–NaNo
I didn’t update my word count yesterday, but I was productive in the early hours of Sunday morning. I got caught up on my dishes and laundry and worked on my word count. I wrote by hand from 1:32-3 a.m., for a total of 10738 words. This morning I wrote from 6:45-7:26 a.m. on my computer …
Prompt–Monday, November 7
Write a lipogram. For more details on oulipo, check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oulipo. And lipograms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipogram. For this lipogram, choose a letter to not use. I will not use “e.” For this rain to fall without a hitch a hiccup or a sigh, I will not say how lilies can see its path.
Suzanna and Writing 