Did i forget to mention I was dong Nano again? yeah, sorry bout that - been a bit preoccupied this year, only just about remembered it myself - and, of course, I prioritised the essay that’s due in on Friday over writing nonsense (and yes I know that sounds like sarcasm coming from me, but it’s actually true!).

The preoccupation with settling in to Uni is also my excuse for not editing and putting up last years Nano too, I’m afraid - it’s the one thing I normally do in during October, and I couldn’t, so I’m sorry about that but I promise I’ll get to it - and to this years nano - as soon as I can once this month is over.

But, if you’ve followed me at all, you’ll know last year was part 2 of my trilogy of death. Part 1 - many of my male friends got murdered. Part 2 - many of my female friends committed suicide thanks to the interference of the evil imp Rappel. So Part 3…put it this way, the working title is The many Deaths of Angie - you can probably work it out from there, yeah? Rappel is back, and this time he’s after me…I’ve spent the past year trying to work out how to let him kill me many times over, and as I’ve sat down to write I’ve finally gone "Virtual Reality machine!" YES, I know it’s terrible science…but since when did I let that stop me? Besides, it’s nano, which means I don’t even have to pretend to make it plausible if I don’t want to!

Oh, and if you’re just joining me click for National Novel Writers Month (aka NaNoWriMo) (opens in a new window). Short version - every November, write 1 novel of at least 50k words. This is my 5th year, and I’ve had 3 successes so far (in 2006 I got ill and quit like a baby).

 So now you’re all caught up - I am, as usual, taking suggestions for random stuff to use somewhere in the novel - especially in the death scenes. Especially considering I’m not in Nottingham any more, I need more help than usual this year - cos it’s just not a challenge unless I’m trying to fit a swimming pool of custard and a talking stuffed giraffe, or an invisible pink unicorn and a sterilising vat into the same sentence! So go ahead and drop me a line with your ideas. So far I’ve got crocodiles, rock porn (I’m guessing this is actual rocks rather than rock stars), a partying banana, origami rabbits, a pole-dancing ferret, and some item of technology that becomes randomly sentient and evil.

Toodles all, I’ll keep you updated if I can x 

I sorta ran out of plot, but I did this afternoon finish my nano on jsut under 53k words. Which I am plenty happy with.

I’ll get it edited and up in the usual place at some point - promise!

 Now I need to write a story for NVH magazine. Maybe not tonight though. Tonight I get to play games.
I am waiting on my actual gamey reward to arrive - that’s Storm of Zehir, the 2nd expansion to Neverwinter Nights 2 - I’m nevr actually hsort of stuff to play.
And my booky reward has arrived - that’l Stephen King’s new book, Just After Sunset. And dude, I watched the animated shorts for N a few months back and Oh My Word they were creeeeeeepy! It was awesome! I totally recommend them if I haven’t already - clicky here

 *does a little "Yay I finished and wrote just under 53k in 26 days" dance*

Alright! All hail the magical 50,000 word line!

Technically, I am a NaNoWriMo winner.

Course, I haven’t finished my actual story yet…still got one more person to kill in an amusing way (that’ll be the lovely Jude), including my Nano-exclusive re-telling of the Gospel using fried food. Heh.

Still, given that I’m all poorly and stuff, 50k is a good place to be at with 7 whole days to go. And hopefully it’ll only be a day or two more till I’m all finished up and ready for next year…

Dude, I have written almost 20k words in the last week - 5k of them this afternoon! My slow start seems to be improving somewhat, which is nice.

Also, I killed someone today with an invisible pink unicorn - and even gave my victim time to be confused about that. Heheheh.

I’m happy enough, considering I’m actually quite ill at the moment. Nothing can stop my relentless farcical plotline! Mwhahahahaha!

So, after a slow start and being behind for the first time, I’m all caught up and dashing ahead of target. Woo.

Today I have explored the secret life in insects. And I have just, moments ago, seen the ant nation, after a failed attempt to take voer the world which got their fearless leader Adam squished by a steamroller that wouldn’t stand and deliver led out to ritual sicide by Prince Charming.

HAH!

I am so amused at my insanity. It’s great. One month a year when I can say stuff like "I just made a defeated ant nation commit mass suicide, appropos of absolutely nothing, and get away with it!

Oh, I’m also at almost 28k words now. Woo. I love Nano. I love writing, I love stories, both normal and insane.