I think I have a pretty solid idea that will hook the reader into my story. The problem is, writing it. I know how I want it to end, but I end up stressing so much over the opening paragraph or the first sentence or the first chapter that I fall into a corner and quiver like a wounded animal. NaNoWriMo is less than a week from starting and I feel like there is NO way Im going to get 50,000 words out of this idea, yet I am looking SO forward to trying!
My story is one of murder. It is one of “you got the wrong person, why aren’t you looking for the REAL killer”…dont they all say that? The only thing is, the police really will have the wrong person until they figure out the clues. I dont want to give away the plot just yet, but it will have twists and turns and clues (oh my!) that are practically right under the detective’s noses and they wont even see them…until one of them gets smart.
Sounds like hundreds of other books, huh? Well, I think this one will be different because of the clues and how they are laid before the police. Kind of like not seeing the forest for the trees.
Im stressed out about the whole thing. I cant wait to start on it, but Im scared at the same time. I have never tried an undertaking like this. I have never written anything other than bad short stories. What makes me think that I can write a book? Am I crazy? Or am I just delusional? Im not sure which, but I know that I WANT to do it, whether it gets published or not. It is like a burning in my gut and I have to get it on paper…or was that the Mexican food I ate last night?
GOD, Im rambling here. What are YOU going to write about in NaNoWriMo?
More later, folks!
BTW…thanks to all of you guys for dropping by and reading my drivel. It does a body good to know that someone actually likes to read this. Kinda makes me want to keep doing it. 
October 26, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Well, I like the idea for your NaNo novel already – it’s right up my alley.
I participated in NaNo last year, and like your fear, I spent too long trying to get the beginning set up just right. Even for my current WIP, the beginning is incomplete, but I’ve moved past it for now. After the first draft is done, I’ll go back and set it into stone.
The trick to NaNo is not getting hung up. Press on and write a different scene if need be.
As far as NaNo this year, I’m still debating – there’s time left yet to make a decision.
October 26, 2007 at 3:26 pm
There is time, just not MUCH time!
Im still trying to work out a major sticking point in mine so I can make it work. I hope I dont have to scrap this idea!
October 26, 2007 at 10:28 pm
The one time I participated in NaNoWrite in the past, I was okay with getting a story out, but it was pretty poor, IMO. I took the approach of just writing the 50,000 words without caring too much about content and although it is well within the spirit, I think I would have felt more accomplished if I liked what I wrote. I guess I have 4 days to decide if I will do it this year…
October 27, 2007 at 9:17 am
Hey Jerry (nice name). Thanks for stopping by. I am hoping to make this NaNo my shining moment to actually get BIC and get to working! It’s gonna be hard with 2 jobs and a 2 year old, but Im gonna do it somehow. Hopefully, the thing will make some sort of sense after its over.
October 31, 2007 at 8:59 am
Well, just make sure to have fun. Because that’s what this is supposed to about-following your passion and loving every minute of it.
You’re going for it and truly, does the rest matter? really? Enjoy, Jerry.
October 31, 2007 at 10:13 am
Hey Twizzle…you are right. This IS gonna be fun, no matter how many words I write.