In case you can't tell by the title and a couple tweets lately, it's almost November thus almost time for NaNoWriMo. A week ago I'd have said I wasn't sure what I was writing and that I was just going to wing it when kick off came. Now... well, I might have some ideas. I have my notebook of potential ideas and spent yesterday doing some research. I have a main character and a cast of supporting characters for her. No antagonist yet but I'm sure something will pop up.

As for BTP, this isn't a sequel which I know has Mom disappointed. The first scene found it's way to writing group and seemed to go over well. I have lots of notes for that scene which I think will drive edits in several follow up scenes. I'm considering making those edits my winter project. Winter in my part of the world seems to involve long stretches of time snowed in away from my 'family'. I definitely need something to keep me from going crazy. Asrion has yet to get the mole people to successfully create our tunnel system. (Love ya, brother.)

What else is new? Well, I dodged the bullet again regarding the day job. I am gainfully employed for the foreseeable future though that employment has me covering the work of what was multiple people. My goal there is to not sacrifice myself to the point where I lose my creative drive. It's been happening of late and I'm actively trying to put a stop to that. My boss has been warned that I will scream if/when I'm overwhelmed. She also knows NaNo is coming so I consider any fallout justified. ;-)

What have all of you been up to?

SK

Since I was hassled this morning about not posting all week... see, I'm here!!!!! :-)

I really did intend to update but it turned into a topsy turvy week. As much as I wish I could be Signy The Writer full time such is not my life. I have a day job, dogs, family, friends and even a bio-family that occasionally pop up as they did this week with a new member. Two families, you ask? Well yeah... don't we all have the family we're born into (biological) then the family we choose (emotional)?

I must also regrettably inform you that I have done no work on my own writing this week. I've actually done little in the writing arena, actually. But that's why I'm here now. To get myself into the writing mindset. Because I have two stories from my family here that I need to get read and commented on. And my own current WIP.

Hmm, my brain finally latched onto a blog post topic to discuss with that comment. The writing mindset. It's something I've heard other writers talk about too. For my day job, I have a routine of dragging myself and the dogs out of bed and getting ready to leave the house for the day. Well, I have a routine for getting into the writing as well. That is when I become Signy. And it is something I got away from but am trying to get back to. The desk is set up. I have my very important hot beverage (preferably caffeinated as this one is). I have my jar of nuts... yeah, I consume things as I write. But I'm still missing the music and the candle. The music varies by mood and what I'm writing. The current work was first drafted during NaNoWriMo and has no set soundtrack. Which means I'll fall back on the symphony or jazz music which is my default mode. The candle burned out during NaNo and still needs to be replaced. I need my fire. :-D

So that's my agenda for the next little bit of time... music and fire so I can complete my transition to Signy. Then it's much reading and editing for me. Then tomorrow it's a reunion of the NaNo group, some of whom are the family of which I speak. That I am very much looking forward to even if Mom is going to hassle me. (Heh, another in the cast of characters for my life now has a name... Sorry, Mom, no changing it now.) Perhaps I shall create my next post as a live report?

Coffee is empty... off for a refill and to hunt down that fire. Everyone have a good weekend and for those in my area stay warm & dry.

SK