at 40,000, with faith

[gurdonark]

I considered genuflecting at the altar of pause and reflection,
those twin godlings of quality and serenity;
I considered the scripture of plot outlines, the incense of ideas, and
worshipping in the temple of Art instead of merely typing.

Then I sat at my computer, and began to type, and
I felt quantity, like a great Comforter come upon me, and
I looked at it, and it was bad, and that was good;
may I dwell in the House of the Long-winded for 10,000 more words.

Comments

[twiceuponatime.livejournal.com]

Amen and amen :)
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So I noticed, awhile back, that you said, "I want to one day write and publish a novel."

How often this is said. How often it is said.

And how seldom it is "made so."

With the "amen" factor, that is.

I noticed, shortly after you spoke this 'dream,' that you had set about to make it come true.

YOU made your very own dream come true.

As only the one who dreams, can do.

I am glad to bear witness to your journey.

One day, I would love to read this 50k.

Will you sell copies online?

Do we form a line? :)

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

I have had great fun with this novel, and I cannot recall whether I decided to nanowrimo just before or just after that post about wanting to some day write one. At this time of real change and transition for you, I hate to see my bit of silliness seen as much more than it is. I have, though, made a covenant with myself that I will self-publish at one of those POD publishers if I finish. I think that a concrete book is more fun than just e mailing the ms, all in all.

[twiceuponatime.livejournal.com]

Still, I wonder ...

Do you think we can measure our dreams, one against another?

For the fact they exist, silly or grave, creates change ... creates a new way of looking at life ...

... dreams just, simply, "Create."

Fact.

:)

Yes?

[amatrixangel.livejournal.com]

ah, but there are these times when we have to stand back from what we do to really see what's there. Problem is, we often end up rubbing it all out when we do that :/ & :)

[voodoukween.livejournal.com]

amen and applause

i should like to see the novella with the annotations from your LJ

cheers, my friend!

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I am now in the last 6,000 words, or so, as I will stop at 51,000. It's been a very hard bit of effort, but I am glad I am seeing it through.

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

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[voodoukween.livejournal.com]

certainly your enthusiasm is inspiration to others

i'll be curious to hear how far your story you developed in 51,000 words or perhaps it's best not to look back?