| Jan. 27th, 2005 @ 09:16 am Three in one |
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Over the last few days, I've spent a lot of time on my new computer, which doesn't have internet, so I did my entries on word documents. I finally got to sit down and enter these today while I'm in school:
"Monday, January 24th
Today I got a chance to discuss my project with my peers. We had our first team meeting (my team and I, that is) in Mrs. Selvidge's room after lunchtime. I got to hear about what some of the other WISE students are doing for their projects and some of them were really interesting. I'm anxious to see the final results of everyone's project, but I'm sure I'll only get to sit in on a few. I shared a little bit about the nature of my project and told everyone who I've interviewed and what research I've done. I got credit for having my stuff in on time (woohoo!) which made me happy. However, it didn't make me quite as happy as my opportunity to share my project with the group.
I showed off the original map that I created, depicting the fantastical world in which Kneomir takes place. My fellow team members seemed rather impressed and a little inquisitive about the subject mater of my book. they asked me such things as "where do you come up with the names for these places?" and, "does this map help you plan out your story?" It was really great to have people so interested in my work.
That's all for now... see you tomorrow."
"Tuesday, January 25th
After school today, I did not accomplish as much as I would have liked. I got home from school and did a small amount of storyboarding (which is not actually in the form of a storyboard but more of an outline, but "outlining" sounds pretty ridiculous) for Kneomir and then proceeded to edit some of my previously written chapters. After a brief period I grew a bit tired and resorted to playing on of my computer games. I guess you could say that it was actually a WISE-related experience, considering that many of Kneomir's environments are based on the unique places detailed in the fantasy game. Without even knowing it, or intending for it to happen, I got a great idea for a new city to add to Kneomir, based off of today's game play.
Realizing that I had done little, I went to 'bed' a little early tonight and caught up on reading my Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature book. I read a chapter about the different kinds of fantasy and the fundamental elements of each. Judging by the criteria, I think I've got high fantasy covered.
And this time, I'm off to bed for real."
"Wednesday, January 26th
Wow! Today was OUTSTANDINGLY productive. Today, after I got home from school, I sat down with my laptop and found myself incapable of being distracted. There was no gaming and no TV, just my computer and myself. I put on some of my favorite and most inspirational music (the soundtrack to the game I played yesterday) and typed away.
After two hours had passed, I realized I'd written an entire page, a pretty hefty chunk of a chapter. Now, understand, a page may not sound like much, but if I could write a page a day, I would only have been working on this for two months (it's been almost two years). I have to say I was terribly impressed with myself, especially because the piece I wrote was something I was intending to put off for a couple of million years into the story, but realized had now become crucial. The exercise I did today showed me that I don't necessarily have to reach a part of my story in order to write it. I just have to feel it, and feel it I did.
Later in the evening my mom was at a meeting and so I had the house to myself--an ideal time to write. Alas, I found that my word reserves were exhausted for the day. Hopefully they'll be recharged by 1:00 this afternoon, and whether they are or not, I'll be sure to let you know!"
Tonight I work, but I'll make my evening entry when I get back. |
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