#preptober2023 — Public Fediverse posts
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We are here, the last day of Preptober. Today, deal with last minute concerns or needs. The party starts at Midnight.
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Look over your notes, review your backup plan, check in with your #NaNo buddies. Also, Halloween tomorrow. Do you have candy?
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We're almost there and anticipation is growing. Do yourself a favor and take a break today. Feed the well before the madness starts.
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"I save to my hard drive. Everything will be fine." This is an invitation to the universe to prove you wrong. Consider multiple locations.
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If a big family gathering or other event is looming on the horizon in November, consider how this will impact your writing.
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We make notes at the beginning in a burst of enthusiasm. Time to take another look at what you've written. What needs to be changed or added?
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Do you have sticky notes? Paper and toner for your printer? Check your supplies so you don't find yourself short. We start a week from today.
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Sometimes you need to hold the info to avoid the naysayers. But if someone needs to know you'll be tied up, tell them now.
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Clear everything off, scrub the surface down, & put back only what you need. What occupies space on your desk? What is noise and junk?
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Time to pause and look at your notes for the month ahead. How has your vision changed from that first idea?
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"Get up a half hour early" much advice says, but that may not work for you. Look at your schedule. Where can you crave out time to write?
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You don't need to nail things down, but consider how long the action in your story takes. A month? A year? Several years? Twenty-four hours?
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Even if you're a complete pantser, you probably have ideas for scenes. Make notes when inspiration strikes. Saves on frustration in the middle of November.
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Subplots are great, but they shouldn't be afterthoughts. Think about how they intersect as a whole. Do they help drive the story forward?
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There's planning for mealtime, but also plan for your writing sessions. Consider some healthy snacks & plenty of water to wash things down.
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Are they so focused on their perceived goal they miss things they should be paying attention to? What's their emotional wound? Do they have inept minions?
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There has to be a reason your protagonist can't simply get what they want. Is something external standing in their way? Something within? Both?
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Dig a little deeper than, "Rule the world!" and your antagonist will be more well-rounded. They'll be more of an obstacle for your protagonist.
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And is it what they really want or is there something else?
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This is a rabbit hole for me, so I try to research what I think I need to know for my story in October. Do you research before or on the fly?
