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Writing & Thread (aka The Writing Thread 4)
FrickingKaos:
That’s awesome you’ve kept at it. I think what’s helping me stay on track is listening to music while I write. It doesn’t matter what music really, just any music. I also watch science fiction movies if I’m home for background noise. Titan A.E. Was a huge inspiriation for Take Me Home even though the stories aren’t that similar. I just always thought the character of Cale reminded me of Nick even though Matt Damon plays him lol
RokofAges75:
Music is so helpful to me too! I go through phases with it, and once in a while I will write in silence, but usually I'm listening to something. I almost always have to have instrumental music, unless I'm already really inspired and on a roll because, otherwise, music with lyrics will distract me. What music has inspired you lately?
I don't usually write in front of the TV unless I have some kind of ambience video on, but this morning I wrote a little bit while watching ER reruns on the Pop channel. I only wrote 129 words though, so that was not so successful LOL.
mare:
I’m sorry if you’ve already done this, but can you explain this nano writing thing? Does it have to be fanfic? I don’t really understand what that’s all about.
FrickingKaos:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on June 30, 2021, 07:26:51 PM ---Music is so helpful to me too! I go through phases with it, and once in a while I will write in silence, but usually I'm listening to something. I almost always have to have instrumental music, unless I'm already really inspired and on a roll because, otherwise, music with lyrics will distract me. What music has inspired you lately?
I don't usually write in front of the TV unless I have some kind of ambience video on, but this morning I wrote a little bit while watching ER reruns on the Pop channel. I only wrote 129 words though, so that was not so successful LOL.
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Not any music in particular. Just music that happens to fit the scene I’m writing at the time. I listen to all sorts of stuff, from broadway musicals to rock and rap, everything in between.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: mare on June 30, 2021, 07:42:07 PM ---I’m sorry if you’ve already done this, but can you explain this nano writing thing? Does it have to be fanfic? I don’t really understand what that’s all about.
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No, it can be any kind of writing! It's through NaNoWriMo, which is short for National Novel Writing Month in November. There the goal is write a 50,000 novel in a month. (I don't know how anyone can do that. LOL) Camp Nano is like a less formal version run in April and July, where you can set any goal you want with any piece of writing, even if it's already in progress. You just create a "project" and set the word count you want to hit by the end of the month. Then you update it throughout the month and earn badges by making progress and updating so many days in a row. It's fun, and it has definitely made me feel more accountable. Go to nanowrimo.org to create an account, and then you can join our group at the link I posted. Let me know if you need any help!
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