NaNo status update.

Lens:  Libatique
Film:  Pistil
Flash:  Off

Yep, another Hipsta-pic of the typewriter.  I know, it's getting old, but I'm trying to cut the google images out of the blog, and really, what else can I take a photo of for a post about writing?  A Bic pen?  A quill and a little jar of ink?  How about a papyrus scroll?  Something to keep an eye out for while antiquing, I guess.

Anyway, as usual, NaNo is chapping my behind.  The month is more than half over and I haven't decided on an idea yet.  I do have one with potential, but it's vague, and it could easily turn into something horrid.  Or something entirely mediocre.  I'm not sure which is worse.

That said, my favorite NaNo manuscript to date is the original one which began November 1st as nothing more than an image.  It was also my hardest NaNo and I'd like to keep the tears to a minimum this year.  The more I plan, the easier it'll come.  At least that's what I keep telling myself.

On the docket.

These are just because I don't like photo-less posts.  The geese were feeling especially friendly this particular day.  I took the pictures last month during the Hipstamatic challenge, but they had nothing to do with the theme that day.

Lens:  John S

Film:  Ina's 1969

Flash:  Off

Speaking of the Hipstamatic challenge, I've finally recovered.  You'd think a photo-a-day situation would be pretty easy, except that most days it was 30 minutes trying to come up with an idea that marginally resembled the theme, 20-photos-a-day, picking out a few that didn't make me want to cry, and then posting them here.  It turned into at least an hour of work every day, sometimes more.  Glad I didn't drop the ball a single day, but even more glad that it's done!

Also, I think I've finally recovered from Hurricane Isaac.  Thankfully we were only without power for a day and a half.  Although I did gain about 3 pounds from all that sodium-laden overly-processed crap that I inhaled!  Oh, have I never shared my love for processed food?  See here for my hurricane diet.   

Here's what I have going on this month:  prep work for the next NaNo novel, working up the energy to finish the last Script Frenzy script, and catching up on some graphic design projects.  The goal for NaNo is to land on a solid idea so that I can start fleshing it out next month.  Also, I hope to create another cover like last year.

Has anybody got any grand ideas for a novel?  It can be anything.  An interesting character, a wacky plot, whatever.