Piano
October 24
I know I haven’t posted a blog-ish post in awhile, just the MP3s, but I haven’t really had anything to post about. Our lives are very repetive and mundane, so most days go by with nothing to comment on.
I want to write more, though, as I’ve said before so I’m trying to make myself write more, to find things worth commenting on. Or, if I can’t find anything to comment on, I’ll create something worth commenting on. In that spirit, I’ve decided to try NaNoWriMo. If you don’t have time/desire to go and see what it’s all about, I’ll tell you. It’s a yearly event. Every November, people all over the world sit down and force themselves to write a 50,000-word novel (that’s about 175 pages). Doesn’t have to be good, can be about anything you want, and you don’t have to finish it. So, starting next Monday, I’ll be writing a lot less here, but a lot more in my NaNoWriMo section. If you like the layout of it, tell me. It’s an alternate that I developed during the design of this version of EHZ that I really like, but other people seem to hate it.
Well, let’s catch you up on the Love universe. We’re still thinking about taking a trip for our anniversary, but we’re not sure where. Really, we’re not even sure if money and time will let us take a trip, but we hope we can. We’re thinking just a daytrip to some of the natural things to see and explore here in the state. I’m sure we’ll have photos and commentary if we do take a trip, so stay tuned (or somesuch nonesense).
I rented Silent Hill 4: The Room this week, and I’ve been playing it as much as possible the last few days. It’s a fun game, but, like all the games in the Silent Hill series, it’s a bit slow and overindulgent on the bloody/rusty walls. I think I’m about halfway through after playing for about 5 hours. It’s a good concept and the characters look awesome. Give it a try if you like plodding survival-horror.
Elaine’s mom came down today and brought us a couple of nice books for the piano. We got a piano back around my birthday this year and we’ve never learned to play or gotten it tuned or anything. She keeps saying she’s going to bring us books to learn how to play, and she finally did. Thanks, Mom #2! It’ll be a lot more fun/enjoyable once we get the damn thing tuned. Maybe in the next few weeks….
I guess that’s about it. Oh, I plan on finally working on the-loves.com and putting up something worthwhile there, but don’t expect any miracles until December. Unless, of course, my hands explode from NaNoWriMo, then something might happen sooner.
NaNoWriMo may actually have you writing more since you’ll be forced to do it everyday. I like the new section design; any previews or hints as to what your novel will be about?
max on October 25, 2004 at 11:12 am
Yeah, that’s kind of what I was trying to get at. I’ll be writing plenty, but it won’t be here (in blather).
I’m glad you like the design, but it’s changing soon (as in before NaNoWriMo). The new one will just be an evolution of the existing one, so nothing drastic. Hope you all like it, too.
As for what I’m writing about…I’m thinking mobster/hipster/Dick Tracy…there’ll be a girl, a doublecross, some gun fights…
The working title is ‘Rat’
Kenneth on October 25, 2004 at 7:32 pm
I think I’ve been watching Lord of the Rings too much… When I saw “NaNoWriMo” the first thought into my mind was how that could sound like Arwyn’s chant calling a flood of water down the river in the first movie.
As for writing your novel, why not share it with us bit by bit? Maybe chapter by chapter. Just make the new parts you share a new post. People could comment on how the story is coming along, but those comments could possibly affect the way future chapters are written. It all comes down to whether or not you like the way it could end up being interactive. Or heck. Just post updates on the story with comments turned off.
Ray on October 25, 2004 at 11:02 pm
I’m going to post each day’s writing. Hopefully that’ll be a chapter a day. I don’t think I’m going to actually set out chapters. And comments shouldn’t influence me too much, as most of the story is already planned out. We’ll see though.
On a side note, Arwen never called shit down a river. Glorfindel did. This is a literary blog, yo. Get that shit right. :)
Kenneth on October 26, 2004 at 4:51 pm