Dustcrusher Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 This is my "replacement addiction". I got into the hobby many years as a means to give myself something to do,.. other then go out and get high again. It was an essential tool for me to get sober. And to be honest, I'm still using it that way. If I didn't have this outlet, I'd probably go right back to the drugs again. That's why my wife doesn't even bat an eyelash when I buy a new fig,.. because she knows it's doing some good for me. Google Stuart Davis' "Only Changing Drugs." I think you might appreciate it. Also, your wife is awesome for being so understanding- too bad all SOs can't be that way. Carls Jr is an american burger place that has made its way to NZ.... cause we need more of those.... It's the same thing as Hardee's in the South. It's OK but nothing mindblowing. Yes, I miss the days when I could go to bed at 4 am every other night and still function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Congrats Mako, on the successful(?) experiment! Just woke up, time to keep writing, lol. Got another 600 words to go. And glad you enjoyed the update, Mako, I was hoping it would come across like that. How's your writing going? Well, that depends on how you define success lol. I know the rig works, so the fact that the actual plan I had flopped like an overfed seal was fine!i have a negative result, a reason why that might have happened, and at least three plans to weasel round it *grin* Writing wise, 150 words. But I'll catch up after I Skype the family and eat... I see you at 1000 on the NaNo forums, that's a fair chunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yeah, was hoping to get at the full 1600 before I left work this morning, but the machine wasn't cooperative. So, the test worked, but your particular arrangement failed? That's almost better than it working, gives you more stuff to work with! Looking forward to seeing what you get done when you get to writing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliver Chocobo Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Walks with a bag on his head Hi folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ah, gutted. Some days machines just get in the way! Yup, I'm really buzzed about the work, I can mess about with it, try stuff, solve problems and so on. When I get today's writing done I might send it to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Why the bag, Chocobo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliver Chocobo Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Why the bag, Chocobo? I got a gaint spot on my forehead, I'm 22, why do still get spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I got a gaint spot on my forehead, I'm 22, why do still get spots Ahh. Eh, I do too. It's a pain in the ass, but not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Must be a massive spot if its on your head but hurts your ass! *bows* Thank you, I'm here all week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Must be a massive spot if its on your head but hurts your ass! *bows* Thank you, I'm here all week ...(snerks and hands Mako a cookie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Cookie! nom nom nom nom nom nom. aargh, only 330 words so far! blasted skype and work, they were interesting the one time i needed to get on with other stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Heh, go figure, lol. That's okay, I haven't gotten a word down since I woke up...still trying to figure out the next scene. Got a handful of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Options are a bit of a mixed bag really, aren't they. On one hand, they're good for having choices. Then again, knowing exactly what comes next makes it so much easier to focus on! Leastwise, that's my sense of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 How planned out do you have yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Well, I sort of know where it's going by the end of each chapter. And where the next one starts. Other than that, there's a brief note on what has to happen in the meantime. That's about it! You got a detailed plan? ---------- Post added at 01:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:28 AM ---------- Oh, and today's chapter has already totally changed from the plan i had for it. Same basic idea, but I've rearranged two thirds of it into a later section and stuck new stuff in as well as some other bits from further on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh, not at all. I've got a handful of notes on various plot points, characters, and so on. I tend to do a one or two sentence description of a scene, and then jump into it. ---------- Post added at 08:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:40 PM ---------- That's not necessarily a bad thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Heh, I like the style. Bare bones planning, then let it all fill out nice and naturally. Yeah, I actually went from my original plan to something closer to a suggestion you made, leaving a huge gap in the information that can be filled in much more interestingly later on. Couldn't find a way to do it how I intended without spoiling the surprise, but I could keep the little bits in that shows one of the characters personality. It's worked out quite well, it means a broader show of the basic mechanics of the world, with some character development, but the big mystery from the end of chapter one doesn't get spoiled too soon. Seems there's monday writing sessions at a starbuck in town here, so I might go to those. And the overnighter if I'm not working odd hours those days. You got plans down your way? ---------- Post added at 02:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:48 AM ---------- Aargh, No Sophie, No! You can't have a good idea for that model in the wardrobe. Not until we get another thousand words written! I don't care how awesome it is, I... What? Well ok, that is pretty awesome. But still no. Be good and you can have a cookie. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Why am I not surprised...poor Sophie, this month is going to drive her mad, isn't it? There might be a write in going on tomorrow morning. I just know that when I get off work, I'll be going for a run and then to the coffee shop for a couple hours to write. We'll see if anyone else shows up, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I don't think it's going to be easy for her. Still, if she makes it to the end of hte month without causing me to have a breakdown, I'll treat her to the crazy overdone megaproject of her choice! Sounds like a plan, you get writing done regardless of what other people do, but you've given them the chance to join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Pretty much. Of course, it all comes down to I need to do some writing of my own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Well, yes. That is where NaNo starts being a little trickier! Only 450 to do today to get to target now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 gonna keep going once you get to 1667, or move to something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'll finish up the little section I'm doing then take a break, might do a little more later on though. Kind of want to paint graves' trousers tonight, the basecoat and shades at least. How far you got now, made any progress at all since work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Not yet. Get to track down a name, then jump in. Shouldn't be too long. Finally figured out where I'm starting, and what the scene is going to be, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 That's good, how much are you thinking you'll get done? long scene, or a short one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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