Days from NaNoWriMo

Commuting, Writing

We are days away from the start of NaNoWriMo, and I have not given any thought at all to the story I am going to write. Am I worried? Yes and No.

I’m more worried about the chances I might have to write a meaningful amount while commuting - it’s pot luck whether I get enough elbow room on the train to type. Yesterday was a good example - I got leaned all over on the 2 hour journey into London, and the 2 hour journey home… which was amazing as I took up far less room than the width of my seat.

Oh - and if they guy is reading this that sat next to me on the way to London yesterday - you’re an ignorant asshole. I loved how you found out you couldn’t unfurl your newspaper by elbowing the passengers on either side of your (one of which was me). I also loved the fact that you spied a spare seat that you obviously didn’t fit in, but wedged yourself into anyway. I bet you take spare seats while pregnant women stand too, don’t you.

2 Comments

  1. urban cowgirl  •  Oct 29, 2008 @9:46 am

    you could write an intertwining story based on your perceptions of the people you see while commuting every day, no?

    You could write from their points of view and also note their observance of you. Step outside your own skin and see yourself as others see you, all undertaking the same journey every day. An interesting exercise…

    I think you’d have tons of material and could invent some really interesting back-stories.

  2. Rain  •  Oct 29, 2008 @3:52 pm

    Ugh, sounds like an awful ride… but it would make a nice scene in whatever you’re going to do for NaNo. (Always a bright side). I’m doing NaNo but Ialso had this brilliant idea of holding a major contest for it and I’ll be working 10 hour days, 4 days a week AND I’ll be involved with fund raisers with area schools… I seriously doubt I’ll reach my goal, but I’m going to make it fun anyway.

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