A new writing countdown.

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There's just a little over a month left until Script Frenzy begins again.  For me, script writing is a breeze* compared to writing a novel so I don't sweat so much as a drop, even in the days leading up to the start. Because of this I've never pushed beyond the basic goal.  100 pages in 30 days. 

I've written entire scripts—approximately 120 pages—in just a couple of weeks.  I think I worked about 10 days on last year's Frenzy script.  10 lazy days.  It helped that I adapted manuscripts I've been working on instead of creating something entirely new. 

This year I'm making it harder on myself.  No adaptations.  Something out of my wheelhouse.  I intend to post excerpts here so if I don't want to embarrass myself it can't be total garbage.

I don't have a plot yet or even a genre, but this is my plan.  If anyone has plot or character suggestions please share.  It can be something as simple as a visual.  When I began my first NaNoWriMo, I only had an image of a young girl—no name—holding a red balloon.  I also had a sense of the girl's personality, but that was it.  Even the smallest bit of inspiration can prove to be meaningful.  

* Disclaimer:  This does not mean that my scripts are any good, just that I somehow manage to finish them without the weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, all of which are standard procedure during NaNoWriMo.