Busy... not writing.

So I need to write a blog post since it is the lovely Wednesday. I've been racking my brain trying to think of a blog post. Something interesting. Something writing related since we all either write books or read them. Something great. But nothing came to mind other than the fact that I'm NOT writing. I don't mean this blog either. When I have the time to work on my ms, I can't. My writing time comes so far apart that I can no longer connect with my characters or the story. I have a few books in the works and each story is one I had been passionate about when I first started. I just don't have the time to reread the ms which is driving me crazy. I want to write. I need to write. I can't write.

My goal for this week is to put a solid effort in to get back into the swing of writing. Check back next week to see my progress.

If you have any ideas to overcome this, feel free to pass them on to me! I'd love to hear 'em!

Talk to you soon,
Wendy Ely

I will NOT give up!

It's Wednesday again... a day that I get to sit in Starbucks, update you on my Nanowrimo progress while taking a break from the novel and school :) And today I wish I was bringing better news on my progress but... well... It's over halfway through the month and I've only gotten to 16k on my nano-novel.

I won't give up! Next week is my Thanksgiving break so I will have 7 full days to write! In order for me to finish Dreaming of Him for nanowrimo, I will have to finish during my break since I start a business law class the following week that my teacher insists as being haaaard!

That's all for my progress this week... what's yours? Please inspire me to get my fingers on the keyboard!

Wendy Ely

Progress and a kid!

One thing I've learned this week which I haven't figured out any other year while doing Nano is that it is really good to have someone do the program with you. I'm not saying write a book together but be there for each other.

How did I come to learn this tip? Because my daughter is doing the young writers program of Nanowrimo. She has been pushing and taunting me all month long. Yes, some days she comes off as being a pain in my butt by calling out through the house, "Mama! I have more woooooords than yoooooou!" but she pushes me to do more. She also inspires me. Her word processing program on her laptop doesn't work so she is writing her entire Nano-novel by hand. She doesn't complain either which I would do if I were in the same boat as her.

On my other posts I mentioned writing this Nano-novel for her. It's a paranormal with no sex (at her request).... as a gift to her since she helped me come up with the plot. The other night she was so discouraged with her book. "Mom, I don't think I can do this," she had exclaimed while flopping down on the couch next to where I was busy typing away. After trying to convince her that she could finish her book, she still wasn't hopeful. I asked her if she wanted to hear part of Dreaming of Him which is the book I'm working on. She listened to what I had so far. She hopped up off the couch with a revived passion for her book. "I have to write!" And off she went. She told me that night that I inspire her :)

I got her started on this Nanowrimo thing (she started doing this program when she was 10) and now I wouldn't do it without her. So, nanowrimo writers, find someone to do the program with you!

As for my progress~ I'm at 8,626 words. According to my nano stats, at this rate I'll finish my nano-novel by December 28th! Not so good. So how are your books coming online?

Talk to you soon,

Wendy Ely

That damned Nanowrimo!

As suspected, my life is so crazy that I'm already behind on the 2010 nano-adventure. How many words do I have? 1500! Yep, that is all. If I was on track I would have about 6k so far. Btw~ my 13 yr old is doing the youth nano program and is delighted that her word count is higher than mine!

I do love my plot and the characters. I'm tempting my hand at a paranormal with romantic elements. Can I pull it off? I dunno but it is fun. This one is titled Dreaming of Him.

Are you doing Nano? If so, I'd love to hear about your progress and I certainly hope it is going way better than mine!!

Talk to you soon,

Wendy Ely