Nyx Goldstone

If you’re supposed to add pirates if your plot stalls, what do you do if your story is already about pirates? I can’t add zombies! That was done a few years ago by a little movie called PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN!

I’m trying to not freak out, but it’s only about 44 more hours until NaNoWriMo, and I’m still stuck in research! Plus this year I have actual school to worry about. Am I nuts?? You bet! Oh…wait…I wasn’t supposed to actually answer that question, was I?

So, I think there might be a pool going. Will I reach 50,000 words? Will I reach that goal with school in the way? …Which includes an honors class and an online course? Yes? No? Purple!

If all that wasn’t enough, I’m also co-hosting the Friday write-ins for North Orange County. If you’re in the area, drop by! For sure, the first one (11/06) will have a guest speaker!

Claudia Suzanne will be giving a talk on The Elements Of Fiction at our write in, and will stick around afterward to answer any questions and give some advice. She’s also provided us with part of our kick-off package – a handy reference guide with expressions for your characters!

About the Speaker:
Claudia Suzanne is a professional Editor, Ghostwriter and teacher. She’s the only teaching ghost in the country, and she’s ghostwritten over 100 books. Her book, “This Business Of Books” is currently in it’s fourth edition, and is used in colleges across the country and around the world to teach writing, editing, and the book business in general. She’s a member of PEN International, Independant Writers of Southern California, and California Writer’s Club, as well as the founder of Professional Writers of Orange County. She’s worked as a Literary Agent, publisher and professional musician, and has worked with aspiring authors of all walks of life – from PhD’s to CIA agents. She’s considered an expert in the book business, and will be touring the Orange County write-ins this year, promoting her book and her ghostwriting class, a graduate-level course on everything you’d ever need to know to be a ghostwriter or book business expert.

1. Tyger says:

   30 October 2009 at 18:36

   I’m SO very excited about NaNoWriMo… Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you beyond what we’ve already talked about IRL.

   The waiting is driving me nuts… I want it to be November already so I can start WRITING…