First, I'd like to thank the three people who left me comments, which I did not know about until I finally wrestled past the Google login thing today and saw the "comments waiting to be approved" thing. Thank you for reading my blog and actually letting me know--it was much appreciated.
Next: OH MY GOD, NANO IS IN THREE DAYS! Seriously, guys, think about signing up. It's a wild ride, and it's tons of fun, and it's never too late to join the adventure. It doesn't matter if you don't have an idea yet. Some people don't have any idea what they're writing until the month's, like, half over. You'll be fine.
On the subject of writing and ideas, I saw a most interesting suggestion on the NaNoForums today: that of using tarot cards to help propel your story. Think about it--each card means something, so they're like mini plot generators. They could even generate entire characters--there's a spread that's supposed to show you past, present, and future, after all. It's all in what you make of it.
Oh, yeah, I'm definitely trying this. I knew I bought that pretty deck for a reason all those years ago. I think I'll draw cards with a particular character in mind and see what ideas they stir up. God knows I need some stuff to fill in the large gaps in the middle of my story and to make some characters, particularly the side characters of Luce and Hunter, more dimensional. Even Rose and Kieran, my MCs, could use some filling in.
All right, time to do that homework I totally forgot I had. I promise to be back BEFORE another three weeks have passed.
Night, all.
--Marcie
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