My Other Marathon
October 31st, 2009 Posted in Books, My LifeBesides the marathon I’ll be running in March 21, I’ve signed up for another one of sorts as well. This one starts in just three-and-a-half hours. It’s called National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short.
I’m not really sure which is the greater challenge … to build up to the point of running more than 26 miles, or to write a 50 kiloword first draft in 30 days. Well, actually, it’s got to be the latter. This will require a heck of a lot of discipline, every day or almost every day for the entire month. After work, writing will be my top priority. Fortunately, I’ve prepared myself a bit and feel (more or less) ready and definitely eager to take it on.
Inspirations I’m working with: The myths of Atlantis and Icarus, a setting in Mallorca and Barcelona, and the exciting possibilities of space and time.
5 Responses to “My Other Marathon”
By Margreet on Nov 1, 2009
YES!! Go, Jon, Go !! You can do it, I believe in you (and myself). *Sends legions of plotideas your way*
I’ve officially gone mad, I’m going to attempt two novels. One of them 50K, don’t know yet how long the other will be. I hadn’t planned this at all, but somebody decided to write about a period in Dutch history I’m specialized in. She doesn’t read Dutch (let alone 16th century Dutch), I offered to help her with research and while I was researching this great big plotbunny came hoping into my room and it refuses to go away. The first novel is based on a Flemish legend, the second is about the siege of Haarlem.
Happy writing!
By jon on Nov 2, 2009
Frimmin’ hopping plotbunnies! LOL!
That sounds wonderful, Margreet. I had a good day today, about 3100 words.
By kristi on Nov 2, 2009
this really has nothing to do with your marathon post; i am just pressed for time right now with a 2 yo running around and a sick 7 yo home from school so i can’t dig for your email.
but i wanted to tell you (1) thanks for your encouragement on ryan’s site about reading eckhart tolle (or not reading it); (2) thanks for taking time to read and leave a comment on my blog; and (3) we talked (for about 10 minutes) about moving to your hood and starting a church. then we realized we don’t know anyone in that area and plus we don’t really know if we want to start another church.
but from what we could tell your neighborhood looks awesome!
have a great day!
By Jan aka Birds of The Air on Nov 5, 2009
I found your site researching Christian Mysticism for my theo studies AND I LOVE IT!
I have always had problems with my experience of God and the church’s presentation of Him,- great to see an informed, scriptually resourced argument against traditional sometimes life destroying doctrine. As an artist and writer I try to describe the nature (no pun intended) of God through his creation, Celtic Christianity does this without thinking,
So i too love St Patricks’s Breastplate Prayer. Thank you for your creativity.
By jon on Nov 5, 2009
@Kristi and @Jan: Thanks so much for sharing those encouraging words. It’s good to hear.