tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post6305501148162209493..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: Well, That Was Unexpected a.k.a My NaNo 2015 AdventuresChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-642065374251618132015-11-30T21:13:26.409-06:002015-11-30T21:13:26.409-06:00Thank you!!!
AAAAHHHH. GIRL. You did so amazing!!...Thank you!!!<br /><br />AAAAHHHH. GIRL. You did so amazing!!! Congrats! :D<br />Yeah, that's the great thing about having a shorter first draft, you can expand it without worrying about trying to keep the word count down. It allows for more room to do what you want I would think. I'm just so happy for you!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-54386665548851052015-11-30T21:11:11.702-06:002015-11-30T21:11:11.702-06:00They do yes, and we've got a lot of hills wher...They do yes, and we've got a lot of hills where we live so...it's something. I'm glad you don't have to deal with them much.<br /><br />I've wondered the exact same thing! I feel like it WILL be at least longer than this one, and I fear it'll be super long, but who knows anymore? I thought this one would be a monster as well. XDChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-80580849049486814312015-11-30T14:26:52.368-06:002015-11-30T14:26:52.368-06:00*FLAILS AROUND SCREAMING WITH YOU* D'aww, you&...*FLAILS AROUND SCREAMING WITH YOU* D'aww, you're so welcome!<br /><br />Yikes, I wouldn't enjoy a driveway like that very much. Hilly places in general make for interesting driving experiences... Wisconsin and B.C. are two places I've been where I'm quite glad that my dad is the driver. XD (Living in the prairies, the only hills for me to drive are the cloverleaf turn-offs on the highway.) But thank goodness for a dad to get you out of that scrape! :)<br /><br />It's just so EXCITING! Heh, now I wonder what will happen with next year's Nano. Is it really truly going to be ginormous (being the conclusion and all), or will it defy your expectations again? *wiggles eyebrows* I guess we'll see...<br /><br /><33333Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-11015025189175760682015-11-30T14:07:40.317-06:002015-11-30T14:07:40.317-06:00Congratulations! :D :D :D I'm so glad you did ...Congratulations! :D :D :D I'm so glad you did it! I finished NaNo on the 18th at 54K and a grand total of 58K from some pre-NaNo writing. This is also insanely short for me. XD I'd think it would be longer with all the POVs, but it's definitely going to grow in the rewrite. <br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-60535298788620057452015-11-28T22:55:27.196-06:002015-11-28T22:55:27.196-06:00*FLAILS AROUND SCREAMING* YOU ARE PRECIOUS. THANK ...*FLAILS AROUND SCREAMING* YOU ARE PRECIOUS. THANK YOU!!!!<br /><br />It WAS a wild ride for sure. o.o Oh man, the car. Hahaha. It wasn't a big thing, exactly. This is a driveway that goes way downhill. So when you're at the top, you have to drive down it backwards, which is kind of hard enough. But then on the right side of it is concrete steps and the other side a hill, so you have to stay right in the middle. It was night, and I couldn't see well annnd...hit the steps and got stuck. >.> Thankfully Dad was there and fixed it, and it's been a common thing with this driveway, but I was still very unhappy with the whole thing. Heh.<br /><br />I DID!!! I'm still in shock. Especially with THIS novel, that I was just sure was going to be huge. Possibly bigger than any of the others since it features all the charries and such. But it finished, and I'S SO HAPPY. Aaaahhhh!!! THANK YOU, TRACEY.<br /><br />I FINIIIIISHED. And you're reminding me how excited I am. I'd probably be jumping around and squealing with you. Hehehe. You are so the best!<br /><br />This comment made. my. day. Week! THANK YOU AGAIN. <333333333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-18853974747976036092015-11-28T22:08:18.774-06:002015-11-28T22:08:18.774-06:00GIRL. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HUGELY EXCITED THIS MAK...GIRL. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HUGELY EXCITED THIS MAKES ME. EEEEEEEK!!!!! :D :D :D<br /><br />Firstly, wow, I feel like I've been on a wild ride just reading about your Nano experience! Such a contrast from one week to another. (And how DID you manage to get your car stuck on steps??)<br /><br />And secondly: wut. o.o My Christine wrote a 77k novel? I was fully expecting another huge story, considering the previous Nano books, but my goodness! Not that long stories are bad--not at all--and I loveth your writing so much that more of it is a welcome thing--but what you said about learning pacing . . . klasjfalsjfalj. I'm just so excited to hear about the way you're advancing! Girl, I just have this feeling that awesome things are in store.<br /><br />But back to this post. YOU FINISHED YOU FINISHED YOU FINIIIIIIISHED!!! Congratulations! And you finished ahead of time, too. Woohoo! *throws confetti and exclamation points* Seriously, if we were face to face, I'd probably be jumping around and squealing with you. XD<br /><br />Okay. I'll stop blathering on. (I just can't stop because YOU FINISHED and More Black Than Night sounds AMAZING and YOU'RE JUST AWESOME and--okay. I'm done.)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-70860298362163623242015-11-28T13:35:51.378-06:002015-11-28T13:35:51.378-06:00I've thought of that as well! I feel SO satisf...I've thought of that as well! I feel SO satisfied and even more relieved to be done this year than the others. Whew, it took a lot out of me.<br />Lol. That's for sure! This whole series is a DISASTER. But, really, these drafts are just exploring it. I'm going to change the series so much once I do start revising it'll probably not even matter what shape these first drafts are in. They're mostly guidelines for when real rewrites happen. ...If that makes sense.<br /><br />AAAAAAHHHH!!! CONGRATULATIONS! :D :D :D *throws confetti* That's so fantastic! And how awesome your story was polite and ended almost just at 50k. Hahahaha! I understand that. My family is always relieved when I'm finished so I'll start spending more time with them again. XD Congrats again! I am so, soooo excited for you!!!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-1084735617573548272015-11-28T13:31:40.401-06:002015-11-28T13:31:40.401-06:00Thank you so much!!! I am very, very excited. ^_^Thank you so much!!! I am very, very excited. ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-37490273243330565802015-11-28T10:44:04.882-06:002015-11-28T10:44:04.882-06:00After such a stressful time, finishing must feel e...After such a stressful time, finishing must feel even better than if it came easily. Of course, having rushed things along will mean a harder time of revision (I speak from very painful experience), but you know where your story's going now, right? And you still won, though wow, it was tough.<br /><br />I finished on Thursday night; my story decided to be almost exactly 50,000 words long, which was very nice of it. I don't know why the rest of my family took the news of my winning so calmly, really. Well, my sister assumed that my finishing meant I'd proceed to spend every minute of the rest of my vacation with her. I was certainly excited. My first NaNo and I won, and I'm stuck in my storyworld and can't get out of it quickly, and it's a messy first draft and. . . well, I still wrote 50,000 words in 26 days and that doesn't happen very often.Sophia Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393680730064003675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-30928471469806758542015-11-28T09:41:58.230-06:002015-11-28T09:41:58.230-06:00Oh my gosh, congratulations on finishing your nove...Oh my gosh, congratulations on finishing your novel! That's so exciting!<br />Nicole Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811703218924484481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-70113417754875862062015-11-26T21:53:45.688-06:002015-11-26T21:53:45.688-06:00I still think it's amazing how hard you've...I still think it's amazing how hard you've worked on it and how long you're sticking with it. I bet it has been so fun watching it change and grow through the years. ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-91327902414643203212015-11-26T21:20:57.090-06:002015-11-26T21:20:57.090-06:00This is my only book that has had this many drafts...This is my only book that has had this many drafts. Usually I just stick with two or three. But this is the book that I've been working on since I was 10, so it's had some time to morph and grow and completely change. (Also, please note that only four of the previous drafts were actually completed.)Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-53010576687498602212015-11-26T21:19:42.549-06:002015-11-26T21:19:42.549-06:00SDLDFKJHDSFJ:DSHGFDN:DJSF
I HAVE NO WORDS.
THANK ...SDLDFKJHDSFJ:DSHGFDN:DJSF<br />I HAVE NO WORDS.<br /><br />THANK YOOOUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <33333333 Let me hug YOU! *tackles and never lets go*<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! Just make me feel all warm and fuzzy and smiley inside, why don't you? YOU ARE THE SWEETEST. And without a doubt one of the biggest things I'm most grateful for.<br /><br />LOVE YOU!!! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-77462110100368948092015-11-26T21:17:40.037-06:002015-11-26T21:17:40.037-06:00Thank you so muuuch!!! <333 Yesssh, all the woo...Thank you so muuuch!!! <333 Yesssh, all the wooords. Oh goodness, yes! It very rarely happens though. Lol. This time was the most surprising. I just was not expecting it to be so short. I'm just thrilled!<br /><br />Aaaahhhh, that's so great! Keep writing, girl. You've gotten in so many words!<br />Oh wow. I admire your dedication to your books. o.o I've barely gotten to 2nd drafts, much less 8! YOU are amazing. I'm so glad you're enjoying your story. I just know it's fantastic!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-14080346522681784062015-11-26T21:13:56.046-06:002015-11-26T21:13:56.046-06:00AAAAHHH, THANK YOU!!!
I honestly wish I could wri...AAAAHHH, THANK YOU!!!<br /><br />I honestly wish I could write stories that length! Mine just keep going and going and going and I'm like, "End already!" Which is why I was so excited when this one did end way quicker than I expected.<br /><br />That is so exciting!!! Congrats on nearly finishing! (Or already finishing by now?) You've done so amazingly. Oh man, yes. I understand that. I am so happy to have time to read and catch up on my TV shows again. NaNo is great but...after NaNo is also great. ;)Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-15997851918026998342015-11-26T21:09:44.579-06:002015-11-26T21:09:44.579-06:00Thank you so much! Lol. Mostly I ignore life (or t...Thank you so much! Lol. Mostly I ignore life (or try) and get super obsessive and don't sleep. It's quite horrid, really. I should prooobably learn how to balance things. ;)<br /><br />D'awww! That is the sweetest thing. ^_^ I KNOW you can do this. And your story sounds amazing and MUST be written. So keep going! You've got it! *cheers*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-71409235967684318292015-11-26T16:11:16.960-06:002015-11-26T16:11:16.960-06:00LFKJSD;LFKJSDLKFJSLKFJ
LAURIIIIIIIIIIII
YOU'RE...LFKJSD;LFKJSDLKFJSLKFJ<br />LAURIIIIIIIIIIII<br />YOU'RE AMAZING<br />YOU FINISHED AND IT'S 76K AND YOU'RE DONE AND I LOVE THIS POST AND I'M SO EXCITED AND AND AND LET ME HUG YOU<br />*HUGS YOU*<br />ALSO HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I HOPE YOU HAVE THE MOST FABULOUS ONE OF EVER. ^_^ I KNOW I'M SUPER THANKFUL FOR MAH LAURI! <3 *HUGGLES*<br />SORRY I SEEM TO BE STUCK ON CAPSLOCK<br />JUST<br />VERY EXCITED<br />YOU'RE FANTASTIC AND BRILLIANT AND AWESOME AND AMAZIIIIIING!!!!! ^_^Deborah O'Carrollhttp://deborahocarroll.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-91658416708997968762015-11-26T14:12:06.682-06:002015-11-26T14:12:06.682-06:00THANK YOU!!!!
It so, so is! Oh goodness, I'm ...THANK YOU!!!!<br /><br />It so, so is! Oh goodness, I'm a procrastinator, too! That's why I have to do things like NaNo or set my own personal goals, otherwise nothing would ever, ever get done.<br /><br />You sew? Oooh, that's awesome! I wish I enjoyed sewing. I tried it for a while, but just didn't have the patience. So shameful. It's a wonderful skill to have!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-46661296878362174602015-11-26T14:10:04.940-06:002015-11-26T14:10:04.940-06:00*flails with you* Aaaahhh, THANK YOU! It was defin...*flails with you* Aaaahhh, THANK YOU! It was definitely a stressful NaNo, more so than any of the others. But I still loved it and am so glad I pushed through. Thank you so much for always encouraging me. <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-89799913147136729682015-11-26T14:08:55.209-06:002015-11-26T14:08:55.209-06:00Oh my goodness, you did? :O We finished on the sam...Oh my goodness, you did? :O We finished on the same day??? AAAHHHH!!!! That is the BEST. Congratulations!!! Eeeeee! I'm so excited. :D :D :DChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-31356311631153947362015-11-25T17:30:26.725-06:002015-11-25T17:30:26.725-06:00Congratulations! All those words! All those shiny ...Congratulations! All those words! All those shiny words! Don't you love it when your wordcount ends up shorter than you expect?<br /><br />I'm at 41,000 words (plus the 22,000 word Part 1 that was written before NaNo), and I'm only about half-way through the book, so far as I can tell. It's been interesting, considering that, although this is the book's 7th or 8th draft, it's so unlike any previous draft, it's like I've never written it before. I'm quite enjoying it.Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-62769167606537943032015-11-25T16:28:08.433-06:002015-11-25T16:28:08.433-06:00YAAAAAAY CONGRATS!!!!!!! :D Woohoo! Wow....how do ...YAAAAAAY CONGRATS!!!!!!! :D Woohoo! Wow....how do write like 100k-word novel? :P my stories always end up on the shorter side. At 43,000ish words so far, this story is already the longest thing i've ever written. WOOHOOO!!!! I'm hoping to finish my story up today or tomorrow. And then I can finally read books again and catch up on Agents of Shield and turn into a little vegatable. :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017435396841726782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-86724984801317729012015-11-25T11:16:27.798-06:002015-11-25T11:16:27.798-06:00Congrats Christine! I don't know how you do it...Congrats Christine! I don't know how you do it. To me 50,000 words is so hard to reach, and while I'm not doing Nano. I am struggling just with the last 5,000 words of my Roogle Wood Press entry. I'm inspired by you though, I will do it! :DSkye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-78834105445048147492015-11-25T10:23:22.556-06:002015-11-25T10:23:22.556-06:00CONGRATULATIONS OF FINISHING YOUR NANO NOVEL!!!
F...CONGRATULATIONS OF FINISHING YOUR NANO NOVEL!!!<br /><br />Finishing a novel is one of the best feelings in the whole world. I myself have only experienced that feeling once or twice... but that's my fault. I am notorious for procrastinating. Also, I like to sew, and that hobby likes to worm its way between me and my writing. ;)<br /><br />Congrats again! :D<br /><br />~LizzyLizzyhttp://journaloftwodolls.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-16317771595347672272015-11-25T10:07:29.217-06:002015-11-25T10:07:29.217-06:00OH MY GOODNESS ASDFJKL CONGRATS CHRISTINE!!!!!!! T...OH MY GOODNESS ASDFJKL CONGRATS CHRISTINE!!!!!!! That is so amazing!!! O_O It sounds like you've had such a crazy, stressful NaNo, but you made it! Just...just...there are no words for the awesomeness that is you. *flails and throws cake haphazardly*m a r y l i zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505343613442203117noreply@blogger.com