I’m at almost 60,000 words for my NaNoWriMo project, having just finished my first book of the set of five I’m aiming to pound out by the end of the month. I think this is a series I could easily edit and self-publish, and I’m really happy with it. I never thought I’d be the sort of person who would enjoy writing a fantasy novel (I like to read sci-fi almost exclusively), but here I am, and I’m quite enjoying it. I’m actually drawing upon a novel I originally wrote, also for NaNoWriMo almost two years ago, based on a dream I had in which I saw a bunch of characters doing something, and I was curious enough to see how the characters had gotten to that point, and what happened after, that I decided to write it out.
I could see doing this for a living. Hey, if Stephenie Meyer can do it, so can I, right? :)
I think I’ll do some nonprofit webwork to round out the week. I have my eye on a couple of easy projects that involve Facebook apps or fleshing out a new website. We’ll see if I’m motivated enough for more.
The household had a great time last night watching the Portland Irish band Darby O’Gill perform. A few other friends attended what ended up being this intimate acoustic set with Scott and Ken. We should make this a much more frequent occurrence, hehe.
We’re looking at having the car looked at by a professional at the close of the month. As I have a job lined up for December that will require me to be mobile, this is a bit worrisome. We’ll see. I’m also looking to acquire a new smartphone during the same time frame as the car. That will be a happy thing.
I should probably start visiting the local thrift stores for work pants and shirts…