Day: November 1, 2008

I didn’t get to the library as quickly as I had hoped I would. I couldn’t concentrate at home (big surprise there), so I did some chores (thinking this would appease the husband) and then headed out to the library at 10:00. I stopped by the bank to pick up a roll of quarters (so I can feed the MSU meter monsters this month) and now I’m at the library, sitting at one of the tall, funky tables and I just typed out my prologue, which is only 546 words, I’m sad to say.

However, I’m finding it hard to concentrate because I have a young couple behind me working on some sort of project and being loud in their discussion, and a young girl, on her cell phone, retelling a story to someone and crying. Apparently, from what I can gather, she was involved in some sort of physical drama last night. Though I don’t know, I hear a lot of “then she said,” and “then he said” stuff going on, so it could simply be a broken heart. Not that that isn’t a big deal but …

I feel sorry for her, I really do, but I can’t help but be irritated as well.

This is a library! Get a study room for your project and take your conversation outside, missy.

*sigh* I do feel sorry for her, though. She really does sound upset.

Actually, I’d like to move closer to her and see what the problem is. Maybe there’s a story in it somewhere.

I’m disgusting, aren’t I.

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Update: It’s now 1:53 p.m. and I’m already pooped. I got up too early this morning, I think. I feel a nap coming on. 🙂

I had to change venues – the library just got WAY too crowded and WAY too noisy and all of the study rooms were being used (I can see why!). So, I ended up driving to the university library where there wasn’t a soul to be found and the place was so quiet, I was able to pound out 1,500 more words. So, my word count for today? Is below.

Lesson learned here: NEVER use the public library on the weekends unless I’ve reserved a study room. AND, it’s almost always worth the drive to the university library because I can’t access Internet there, it’s super quiet and I get a ton of work done. Oh, and the parking is free on the weekends. No brainer in my book!

If you’re a NaNo’er, what’s your current word count? If you’re not doing NaNo, how is your day shaping up?

NaNoWriMo Progress

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE NANOWRIMO PARTICIPANTS OUT THERE! WRITE UNTIL YOUR FINGERS FALL OFF! 😀

If you’re participating in NaNoWriMo this year and would like to publish some of your excerpts on your blog and showcase them on the Write Anything Creative Carnival every Saturday in November, (except for today, or course), then you can find out more information here.

I’ll try and post a video of my progress later this weekend!

Also, if you’re interested in taking part in this project, just click the button below. But don’t worry, you won’t have to do anything until December so this won’t interfere with NaNoWriMo.

The Fall 2008 Edition is scheduled to post on Write Anything beginning November 21st. It’s a science fiction story – the first one I’ve ever taken part in! *gulp*