ISBW #85 - Feedback
This one is a long one!
- I just finished WASTELAND! Will be podcasting on 3/19.
- I have a new homepage: The Murverse
- Promo: The Next Fix
- Feedback links: writing prompts, Mur on Twitter, The Secret World Chronicles, many Mac users love Scrivener (PageFour suggested for Windows users), Dramatica Pro, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Critters, Online Writing Workshop, Ralan SF Market List.
- Promo: Clonepod
About the Author: I am a writer and podcast producer, writing for magazines and RPGs. I am a wanna-be fiction writer with several short fiction, comic scripts, and one novel sale. Playing For Keeps will be out August, '08.
Casey Jewels | Apr 9, 2008 | Reply
Well, you said that you wanted to here from NaNoWriMoers that got 50,000 words, so here I am.
Last year was my first year doing NaNoWriMo. My parents weren’t so thrilled about the idea, because they think that I write too much as it is. But I think that they were secretly proud that I managed to succeed my first year.
I ended up with 50,027 words of crap. There really wasn’t a plot, and all of the characters seemed to be exactly the same personality-wise. It was the worst story that I had ever written. But…, it was the story that I learned the most from. I think that it was well worth it, and I’m going to continue to do it again and again.
My school might actually be getting a writing class next year and, if we do get it, I’m going to try to convince the teacher to let the entire class do NaNoWriMo. I think it would be really, really cool, since I was the only one who did it (or even knew what it was) last year.
Anyhow, you’re probably tired of my ramblings, so… I’d just like to tell you that I enjoy listening to your podcasts.
Keep on writing!
Sharah | Jun 6, 2008 | Reply
Mur,
I have to tell you that I absolutely LOVE your Heaven Series. I listened to Wasteland in about 2.5 days, and it only took that long because I had to go to classes in between work. I have gotten the biggest kick out of your novel and I think you are an awesome writer. I just wanted to let you know. (I also am patiently awaiting the release of the next portion of the novel!)
Sharah