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I’m enjoying my last few moments of October before the insanity of November and Nanowrimo descends. One of my recent posts was about preparing for Nanowrimo, and thankfully I’ve practiced what I preach and have prepared more than ever for this years writing. My 1,738 word synopsis has been written, characters have been cast and profiled, and locations have been scouted. Using Scrivener, I’ve broken down the story into 20 chapters with brief descriptions, and I’m currently adding more details. I already know that the story is more than likely to change as the month goes on (it’s already changed from the time I wrote the synopsis to the the time I finished the character profiles), but that’s okay. Now …

Two more weeks to go, and I’m really excited about this years NaNoWriMo. Apart from a couple of short stories, it’s been a year since I actually sat down and made something completely new. At the risk of sounding like a nutter, there is something quite magical about starting a story and creating a world from scratch. A few weeks ago this story existed as little more than a whisper of an idea. Now that idea is written down, becoming something more than an idea. I wouldn’t go as far as calling it the bones of the story, it’s not that advanced, just a short synopsis. But it’s coming, slowly but surely. And by the end of November, it should be an …