Monday, March 1, 2010

Writing Challenge

March 1! Spring is in the air! (Disguised as snowflakes. Still.)

I just wanted to pop in and mention Denise Jaden's March Madness Writing Challenge. I'm jumping on board to try to add 31,000 new words to my WIP. It's like a mini-Nano, but with prizes -- gotta love that! Anybody else want to come play?

Also, I dreamed about my novel last night. Nothing useful. I dreamed the MC was living in her father's garage, selling paper mache animals at parties, and I think her father might have been Santa Claus. No more lemon pie at bed time. I think those particular plot points can safely be left out of this draft.

9 comments:

Jonathon Arntson said...

I'm too chicken and have other projects going on...next time, for sure.

B. WHITTINGTON said...

Sarah,
I'm thinking of joining you. I need to jump start my story. It might do me good. Way good. I'll let you know. Barb

Sarah Dooley said...

Jon -- Nothing chicken about you, posting your process for the world to see! This is just my way of skipping out on the Snowflake Method anyway. Ssshhh.

Barb -- Is this the story about the road trip? It sounds so good!

Cynthia Chapman Willis said...

Rarely, if ever, do I wake up with anything useful for my writing. Maybe I should start eating lemon pie before sleeping?

Oh, and I noted you in my blog for the "Creative Writer Blogger Award." I know you were already nominated, but hey, with a fabulous new book on the way, why not be mentioned more than once?

Tess said...

Hi. I came over here from Cynthia Chapman Willis' blog. She and I share the same agent and I love her novels.

anyway -

this is very enticing to me. I really need to finish my WIP this month and I still have a ways to go. Prizes might help! thanks.

Denise Jaden said...

Thanks so much for spreading the word, Sarah!

Tina Laurel Lee said...

But maybe the dream was useful anyway? I think I fantasize about dreaming of my MC. And of course those dreams would solve every single one of my writerly problems.

B. WHITTINGTON said...

I'm in Sarah and I have to admit I'm scared. I don't like commitment - esp writing commitments. However, I'm committed now.
I'll keep in touch. Goals are to get a hold on the new novel I'm starting and to write every day til the 31st.

B. WHITTINGTON said...

I'm with you Sarah. Though it's a bit scary. Hang in with me. Blessings.