Hoo boy, it’s the first day of NaNoWriMo! I’ll be honest, when I woke up this morning, I was both excited and nervous. It took a bit to shake off the remnants of Halloween last night and get into the mode of writing today. Even though I’ve participated in and won multiple NaNos in the past, the first day always makes me anxious.
This year I’m even rebeling by working on an already started novel. I do that during most of my NaNos because it’s easier for me to already know the tone, the environment, and the characters.
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Project: The Seeking
Each Seeking, the magic that protects the city of Carra must be renewed, which means the children of the High Family must go into hiding. Whether it be through disguise or bribe, through trusted friends or perfect hiding places, every child of the Priest family must avoid capture for the full day.
When things go wrong with the renewal, it’s up to seventeen-year-old Dahlia, the middle child of the Priest family, and her girlfriend, Bisa, to escape Carra and find the magical beings responsible for the protection. They must learn who would require such a cruel game to be played every year and if the protection of the Gray People is really worth such a deadly cost. What they will discover is far worse.
THE SEEKING is a YA dark fantasy novel
Current Word Count: 10,144
New Words Written:
11/1 – 1,833
NaNo Progress:
1,833/50,000 words
Progress:
A bittersweet family reunion gets abruptly interrupted. Dahlia has a number of obstacles to pass, and this Seeking is turning out to not be following any of the rules.
Today’s Research:
Rattlesnakes! Apparently they’re normally 2-3 feet long, though they can grow up to 8 feet long. They’re also pretty much all over the North and South America.
Next Up:
Dahlia finally reaches her destination, but nothing is as stable as she had hoped it would be.
Commentary:
Ya’ll have no idea how happy I am to see that progress bar up to 12%! I was worried I would freeze up when I finally sat down to work on this novel again, especially since it’s been almost a month since I’ve actively worked on it. Fortunately the words have flowed quite nicely, and I’m looking forward to unfurling this world and the craziness that Dahlia has to deal with on a regular basis. Also, I got more than the minimum word count requirement for today! Here’s hoping I can keep up this beautiful pace.