Well, I think I've finally gotten into the Nanowrimo groove, writing every night from about 9:30 to 12:00. Early bumps aside, I'm doing quite well, and am steadily catching up to where I would like to be. The newest additions are up on Google docs, so feel free to check it out! And now everyone who I invited can comment, so feel free to do that as well. (Hey, additions are legal editing here!) So basically, if you see something you want expounded on, let me know! :)
Running the engines at full steam,
Farjag
November 8, 2011
November 6, 2011
The Trust Hole
Well, my Nanowrimo got a bit of a strange start. Two writing sessions in, I decided that Silver and Sable wasn't the story I needed to be writing. I was hit with an idea unlike any other I had had before, a dystopian, slightly off-kilter modern fantasy starring a young boy named Alen, and set in the dog-eat-dog world of robot vs. freak cage-fighting.
The synopsis: Alen Croxale has had a rough if sheltered childhood, getting dumped on old Aunt Silphie's doorstep when the nearby orphanage closed, living with hand-me-downs for clothes and shotgun fanatics for neighbors. So when a stranger arrives to take him somewhere far away, he is more than willing to go. His destination? A complex of buildings known as the Hole deep in the slums of Molson City. The Hole houses the Most Dangerous Game, a secret, illegal form of amusement not many know about and even fewer speak of. For the Game is haven to the world's bizarre and unwanted, those with traits about them which other people fear and do not understand. Here you can find midgets, giants, ex-circus performers, prison escapees, mad sharpshooters, talking animals, out-of-a-job actors and one-eyed veterans, all looking for one last hope of redemption before they die. And the Game pits them against robots, recyclable fighters whose only programming is to destroy their enemy. Colorful characters abound in the white halls of the Hole, but only a few survive. And what is Alen's purpose there? What is so special and bizarre about the young boy of sixteen? Only time will tell, unless the Game gets him first.
That was on the fourth. I spent the drive to church this morning really delving into what the story would be about, by way of quotes (Which I will post on here as teasers fairly frequently). Now I know where the story is headed, and am really excited (not the right word, but it will have to do) about where it will take me.
So, now I've hit my rubber to the road, am well on my way to catching up to where I need to be, and The Trust Hole is up on Google Docs for your perusal.
The synopsis: Alen Croxale has had a rough if sheltered childhood, getting dumped on old Aunt Silphie's doorstep when the nearby orphanage closed, living with hand-me-downs for clothes and shotgun fanatics for neighbors. So when a stranger arrives to take him somewhere far away, he is more than willing to go. His destination? A complex of buildings known as the Hole deep in the slums of Molson City. The Hole houses the Most Dangerous Game, a secret, illegal form of amusement not many know about and even fewer speak of. For the Game is haven to the world's bizarre and unwanted, those with traits about them which other people fear and do not understand. Here you can find midgets, giants, ex-circus performers, prison escapees, mad sharpshooters, talking animals, out-of-a-job actors and one-eyed veterans, all looking for one last hope of redemption before they die. And the Game pits them against robots, recyclable fighters whose only programming is to destroy their enemy. Colorful characters abound in the white halls of the Hole, but only a few survive. And what is Alen's purpose there? What is so special and bizarre about the young boy of sixteen? Only time will tell, unless the Game gets him first.
That was on the fourth. I spent the drive to church this morning really delving into what the story would be about, by way of quotes (Which I will post on here as teasers fairly frequently). Now I know where the story is headed, and am really excited (not the right word, but it will have to do) about where it will take me.
So, now I've hit my rubber to the road, am well on my way to catching up to where I need to be, and The Trust Hole is up on Google Docs for your perusal.
November 5, 2011
November 4, 2011
Time
Well, I haven't exactly gotten off to the rip-roaring start I was hoping for with Nanowrimo, as I'm sure at least someone has noticed. But it's no fault of my book or writing skills. You see, the night before last I stayed up till 4:00am, working on this.
In case any one is wondering, it's a 3d design project focusing on organization. I designed the 2d image first with certain shapes, and then made the 3d transformation.
So, no time at all for writing on the 2nd. I thought that would be ok, though, since I had written almost 700 words extra on the 1st, so it shouldn't be too hard to catch up. But then last night... I didn't get started till 10:00 (Courtesy of design class) and I was falling asleep at my computer barely 400 words in. So I decided to get some much need rest.
So now I'm a few thousand words behind, but don't worry! I can and will catch up (hopefully by the start of next week). Watch for the next three segments of Silver and Sable when they appear shortly!
November 1, 2011
It has Begun
The first 2,305 words are up! They actually went quicker than I expected, I think I've improved in writing speedily since last year. (Probably due to all the writing I've been doing lately. Doing something a lot usually helps with the speed, don't you think? :P )
So, for this first half chapter, I tried to really focus on setting up the... setting. I tried to give a brief look into the culture Rogart is from, what the people are like, what he is used to. This is important, because fairly soon we won't be seeing it anymore, so there has to be a solid groundwork for Rogart to pull from later on. I also wanted to show some of Rogart's relationship with Chain, the man he is apprenticed to. This also will disappear shortly, but it plays a key role in the end of the book, so there has to be something to go on. Until next time,
A fairly excited,
Farjag
P.S. If anyone wants to follow along as I write, shoot me an email!
So, for this first half chapter, I tried to really focus on setting up the... setting. I tried to give a brief look into the culture Rogart is from, what the people are like, what he is used to. This is important, because fairly soon we won't be seeing it anymore, so there has to be a solid groundwork for Rogart to pull from later on. I also wanted to show some of Rogart's relationship with Chain, the man he is apprenticed to. This also will disappear shortly, but it plays a key role in the end of the book, so there has to be something to go on. Until next time,
A fairly excited,
Farjag
P.S. If anyone wants to follow along as I write, shoot me an email!
NaNoWrimo!
The long awaited day is here! Tonight I shall begin my second annual 50,000 words in 30 days marathon! I shall be living and breathing Silver and Sable for the entire month of November, so blog posts will probably decrease, however what I've written each night will go up on google docs, (hopefully) so if you're interested in following along as I write, email me!
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