Saturday, October 2, 2010

OH GOODNESS. It's that time of the year again! *freaks out*

Hello world!

First of all, I changed the blog (again). I was getting tired of the old one. Ooh, pretty picture of me with FAIRY WINGS -->

Yeah, I know I've skipped like two Tuesday teasers in a row. That is because I haven't really written anything and I'm in a "all my writing sucks" mood so I don't want to post anything old, either. And I'm still working on the cliché-post thing. Sorry to disappoint my thousands of adoring fans! *crickets chirp* Well, you know. More or less.

So, news for today.

Not much has gone down (or up, or sideways) in the publishing world. I still need to revise Walking Shadow and send it out again. :/ Meh. BUT … I did win second place in literary agent Natalie Fischer's "Hilariously Horrendous Query Contest", and she is going to critique my query, synopsis, and first ten pages. *dies of happiness* This will be great. :) You can read my entry and all her great advice on her blog! I shall inform you of more happenings … when they happen.

More importantly …

I TURNED 18 YESTERDAY! YESSS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! I am now a legal adult. So I can buy cigarettes and lottery tickets and go to jail … which coincidentally are all things I don't want to do (well, lottery tickets maybe) so I guess it doesn't really matter. Guess I should change my blog to "My Life as an Adult Novelist"? Nah, doesn't have a good ring to it. :P

Now for THE ACTUAL TOPIC OF THIS POST WHICH IS …

NOW THERE IS ONLY A MONTH UNTIL NANOWRIMO. HOLY TALKING MUSHROOMS.

I assume I've talked about NaNo before, right? Well, if you are an ignorant fool, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month––an annual challenge to write at least 50,000 words of a novel between November 1st and November 30th. More details on the NaNoWriMo website.

So that means … there is less than a month until NaNo begins. O_O !!! Oh crap. I need to plan. A lot. So far, this is what I have …

My novel is called Zenith (which is pronounced "ZEE-nith", btw. I just found this out since I started taking Astronomy heh heh). It's one of those futuristic/dystopia/sci-fi things and it should be a lot of fun.

I have a cover for it. But I don't own the image so I suppose I can't post it. I assure you, though, that it is awesome. Really.

Um. I need to create some kind of polished synopsis. But here is a glimpse of what it's about:

The Great Incineration: a devastating explosion with an unknown cause.

Project Regenerate: a scientific feat that saved thousands of people from the Incineration by replacing their organs with machinery.

Autohumans: a new race of people that forms from the victims of the Incineration––viewed as a miracle by some and an abomination by others.

Zenith: a mysterious gang of Autos who cause chaos and destruction wherever they go.

Michael Lewis: a 16-year-old boy torn between two worlds, constantly struggling with a single question: Is he still human … or is he a machine?


I am rather excited to write this. I hope it doesn't blow up in my face. Wish me luck! :)

So, anyone else doing NaNoWriMo? If so, add me as a buddy! Here is my profile. :D

Happy writing!

11 comments:

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BRIGID!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
    *18 computer punches* xD


    Haha. I'm doing NaNo. It's my first year trying too. Squeeeeeee!

    Congrats on the query competition too. You will have to make a post and tell us what she says!

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  2. Thanks Ellen! (Now stop punching your computer)

    Sweet! NaNo virgin, eh? Well, if you need any advice just ask me. I am verryyyy experienced. :D

    Thankies! Yes, I shall. :)

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  3. I love the new blog layout! :D

    What is the Horrendous Something Something Query contest? (Yes I'm too lazy to scroll up to see what the thing actually is called. XD)

    HAPPYBIRTHDAYBRIGID!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FIANCEE!!! You all old now.

    SQUEE NANO IS SOON.

    OMG! OMG! OMG BRIGID YOUR DESCRIPTION IS SO. AWESOME. <3 I AM SO EXCITED FOR ZENITH!

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  4. Thank you!

    Wait, you didn't hear about this? Huh … Well, just check out the link. It's awesome.

    THANKYOUSELLA. I LOVE YOU TOO. Yeah, I know. :P

    I KNOWWWW.

    Oh why thank you. I am excited too. :D

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  5. Wow! Happy birthday! Your birthday is the day before mine, only I turned 17 this time! :)
    And you're still a teenager, I suppose, so you cna keep it. What you'll do when you're 20, I've no clue.


    Know what would be an awesome b-day present to me? (lol!) If you'll comment on my blog posts again. He he! I've done four since you last saw them, but I suppose two of them are just filler, so you can read, but don't comment unless you feel the need. But I posted a new Friday Fiction thingie, so I really want some critique and praise. :) If you know anyone else who may be interested, send them my way!

    I am doing NaNo this year! I'll blog about it soon and add you as a buddy as well. I'm going to be blogging about my journey through NaNoWrMo. A ploy to get actual readers? Perhaps. lol!

    Your book sounds awesome, by the way!

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  6. Thank you! Wow, really? Awesome! Happy 17th! ;) Haha yeah … I guess when I'm 20 I'll have to start a new blog. Or change the title of this one. :D

    Alrighty, I will check those out ASAP! :)

    Ooh, sweet! We can suffer together! XD

    Thankies! :) I'm getting into crazy outlining/planning mode now … 

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  7. Can't wait to see your comments. :)
    I added you as a buddy! Check out my novel synopsis and tell me what you think. Should it be longer? i really loved yours, but I'll go read the actual one on your NaNo page.

    Me too! I SHOULD do an outline, like, now. But i'm busy and I hate outlining. Grrr.
    Alex

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  8. I will go make them straightaway. (Had pretty much no homework today. YAY!)
    Shweet! I will do that. :) Err … the one on my NaNo page is the exact same one I have posted here, for now. I'm trying to come up with something better but I'm still trying to figure out the details of the plot. :D

    I kind of love outlining. It makes me feel like I'm getting something done … even though I'm not, really. lol. It sorta calms me down I guess, especially when it comes to NaNo because I know I'll have something to guide me. ;)

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