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I don't know if it's been made clear enough, but I'm planning on participating in National Novel Writing Month. During the month of November, I'm going to use you as my accountability crew. Whenever I write something more, I'll post at least a portion of it here for you to comment on. If ever you want me to add something in, just leave a comment for me.

Characters you want included, episodes you think would be interesting to read about...etc. I can't promise I'll use them, but I can promise I'll read them, and if you have a blog, I'll try to at least comment back.

I tried to do NaNoWriMo last year and didn't make it through, but I'm really excited about it this year and don't want to give up on it as quickly as I have before. So please! Please be with me on this one! Tell your friends! Get them in on it too! I want as much feedback as possible to keep me going!

Thanks, my faithful readers. You make my life a better place.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Preliminaries (Installment One)

Dear ya'll,

I haven't even met you yet. Honestly, I haven't even thought about the possibility of your existence until today because October has been such a crappy month I forgot that the glory of November was planning on following it. But let me tell you, now that your nondescript forms are in my head, I'm excited for your eventual arrival!

Right now, I'm thinking of a group of four or five. And I'm picturing an especially outgoing boy, and I want to name him Ben. What do you think about that, my potential extroverted character? I also sense an insecure and introspective girl named Tess. Maybe she's your sister, Ben? Or your best friend? Or your twin? I'm really deferring to you here, Ben, because you're the only clear image I've got so far. Do you see a mentor in your life? I feel like I can see one...his name...is....Okay, so we'll work that out later. We have time. Two weeks? Psh, we've got forever. Don't worry Ben.

The problem is, Ben, I don't think you're the main character. I don't know about Tess, but I'm not really feeling it from her either. So, you know, as these two weeks wear on, if you could bring some clarity as to your position, I would really appreciate it.

I think we're all going to be fast friends. Ben and I have got this great connection going already, so the rest of you have to stop hiding behind him soon, mkay? Thanks.

Lots of love,
Mommy

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