NaNoWriMo Ship's Log, Part 3: SURPRISES, A CLIMAX, and also the love triangles died painful deaths (sometimes literally)
Day #: 21
Word Count:
4,027
Pertinent Song Lyric:
I'm heading straight for the castle//they wanna make me the queen//and there's an old man sitting on the throne there saying that I prob'ly shouldn't be so mean//Halsey
Out of context quote:
She had power brimming in her fingers, searing its way up her arms, and she could use it. She had to use it.
You’re more than fear, she reminded herself.
How's the captain?
I hit 80k today! Writing is going swimmingly.
A couple of other things that happened today:
-My protagonist is such an amazing character and I'm so proud of her growth
-My side characters are pulling the entire weight of this story
-A couple of ridiculous kids decided to ruin my nice ending and climax and just sorta...do their own thing way too early
-I'm tired okay
-That is all
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Day #: 22
Word Count:
5,001
Pertinent Song Lyric:
When will you realize...baby I'm not like the rest?//Don't wanna break your heart, I wanna give your heart a break//Demi Lovato
Out of context quote:
From deep within Esma arose a snort—irreverent, loud, and completely out of place. She swallowed it back at the scowl that developed on Clarence’s brow, but the mood that inspired it didn’t fade. “Oh, please,” she said. “That’s not why I wanted to talk to you.”
How's the captain?
My children are a number of things:
-Ridiculous
-Over the top
-They need to stop kissing plz
-Seriously
-I'm done
-I'm going to put them all in timeout
-Also ANGST
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Day #: 23
Word Count:
10,019
Pertinent Song Lyric:
So lying underneath those stormy skies//she said "oh, I know the sun must set to rise"//Coldplay
Out of context quote:
“I don’t care. It’s going to happen.” Kariana folded her arms. “Let’s get a few hours of sleep first and then wake up and pull this together. I’ll lead every assault myself if I have to. But Dauthang is going down, do you hear?”
How's the captain?
Some stats from today:
-Wordiest day of NaNo so far!
-I am drop-dead exhausted
-Wrote this over the span of about 9 hours with several breaks (so probably 6 hours actually invested in full)
-A proposal
-A confession
-A breakup
-A heartbreak
-A murder
-A runaway
-An identity crisis
-Help
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DAY #24
I actually took today off from writing. I ended up doing 153 words so I wouldn't break my streak on the NaNo site and also to wrap up the chapter I was in the middle of, but other than that...no writing at all was done on this Sunday afternoon. And honestly? That was BLISSFUL.
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Day #: 25
Word Count:
5,038
Pertinent Song Lyric:
Fake//I'm just a puppet in your play//you pull the strings and I obey//STARSET
Out of context quote:
The enemy fell and he surged onward. Burashna’s voice echoed through his mind: Focus, boy! Your reaction time will gauge whether you live or die. Faster! Sharper! Keep your movements clean. Don’t waste energy.
How's the captain?
CLIMAX STUFF IS HAPPENING
THIS IS NOT A DRILL I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILLLLLLL
(Also I hit 100k today so THAT WAS MY DOUBLE WAHOOOO)
THIS IS NOT A DRILL I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILLLLLLL
(Also I hit 100k today so THAT WAS MY DOUBLE WAHOOOO)
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Day #: 26
Word Count:
2,804
Pertinent Song Lyric:
Even if it hurts//even if it makes me bleed//I'm gonna carry you, pushin' through with the dirt on my face//Sam Tinnesz
Out of context quote:
"And please, if you have any decency left, don’t ever make me watch that again. I will never understand kids your age and the obsession with kissing.”
How's the captain?
I'd wanted to write this scene for a VERY long time--the one that happened today--and I even have fanart of it and just...it's my favorite scene because my babies. :') I love them. And the climax threads are happening next. The one slightly smaller climax for two of my characters where comeuppance happens and a good time is had by all, and then the REAL climax, where like...I don't even know how to describe this thing without spoilers. It's going to be great. I'm writing it tomorrow and Thursday. I am excitement.
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Day #: 27
Word Count:
2,037
Pertinent Song Lyric:
Even if the sky does fall//even if they take it all//there's no pain that I won't go through//even if I have to die for you//STARSET
Out of context quote:
“Every time I turn around, you two are just trying to rip each other to shreds. Really, I’d think you two would be a bit more amiable when it came to each other.”
How's the captain?
Well, I would've written more today, but I was faced with the serious question of deciding: To kill, or not to kill? One of my characters could VERY easily have died today and...I just decided not to kill them. Because I want this to be a hopeful book with a happy ending. Anyway...
(Also this quote and the one from yesterday are both by the same person, haha)
(Also this quote and the one from yesterday are both by the same person, haha)
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Day #: 28
Word Count:
5,024
Pertinent Song Lyric:
I need a drop of grace to carry me today//a simple song to sing//it's written on my soul, hope's what we crave//for KING AND COUNTRY
Out of context quote:
Esma Pentegreen closed her eyes. And opened the floodgates.
How's the captain?
THE CLIMAX HAPPENED TODAY!!!!!! I am screaming. I stayed up way too late writing it. I listened to so much music and cried because MY SWEET ESMA IS ALL GROWN UP. And the things she's doing, the places she's going... she's such a beautiful, STRONG woman. And this book..I've come so far with it. I wrote the series climax today after two full years of working on this series in this current form and six years working on it altogether. I am in awe.
THIS BOOK IS WRAPPING UP AND I DON'T KNOW THAT I AM READY.
(Also...Happy Thanksgiving! We put up our Christmas tree as soon as Thanksgiving dinner was over, haha, so we're ready. BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Please and thank you.)
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Day #: 29
Word Count:
3,046
Pertinent Song Lyric:
High above it all//victorious, victorious//far too long I've cried//in hopelessness, I'm over this//Skillet
Out of context quote:
Esma looked around the dining room, her stomach churning. The room itself was draped in white, with tiny jewels hanging from the ceiling and a pearly tablecloth to top off the look. But she couldn’t focus on that, not when there was light again and she was wearing white too and every eye was fixed on her at the top of the table.
How's the captain?
Worked during the day today which SUCKS. I'm so tired xD And so cloooose
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Day #: 30
Word Count:
6,174
Pertinent Song Lyric:
Destiny is calling me//go down in history//every day I'll fight to be LEGENDARY// Skillet
Out of context quote:
The last line of the book:
"And they lived."
"And they lived."
How's the captain?
IT IS DONE.
iT IS DOOOOOOONE.
The book that consumed a month of my life. The book that devoured me. THE BOOK.
PENTEGREENS BOOK FOUR.
WHICH IS THE END OF THE SERIES.
*screams*
*forever*
More coming about this, but let's just say... I can't even say how much this means to me. It's massive. I wish I weren't so tired rn so I could properly celebrate--it's 11:15 PM and I'm so tired that I can barely think straight--but I AM OVER THE MOOOOOON
LAST TEN DAY WORD COUNT: 43,323
FINAL WORD COUNT: 119,333
My series. Is. DONE.
I have no words to describe how this feels. Also, I wrote 250,000 words in three months, so maybe that's why I don't have any more, haha. I'm ready to just collapse. I'm taking December off from writing. I feel dead.
But I DID THE THING.
I have no words to describe how this feels. Also, I wrote 250,000 words in three months, so maybe that's why I don't have any more, haha. I'm ready to just collapse. I'm taking December off from writing. I feel dead.
But I DID THE THING.
How did your NaNo go? Or if you didn't do it: how was your November? Talk to me in the comments!!!!!! I'm still screaming, so fair warning: there will be a lot of that, I'm sure.
21 comments
OH MY GOODNESS FAITH CONGRATULATIONS ON FINISHING!!!!!!!! THAT IS SO AMAZING AND I AM SO PROUD OF YOU FOR DOING THE THING.
ReplyDeleteAND THAT LAST SENTENCE. OH MY WORD I AM DEAD.
so, ignoring the fact that every single word was in all-caps, congratulations again!!! (And PLEASE take December off - don’t burn yourself out! XD)
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUU
DeleteAHHHHH SO AM I
It's all-caps over here too so don't worry xD I shall! Thank youuuu
I am in awe.
ReplyDeleteHow did you ever write that much?!?
Also, the snippets are beautiful and I would love to read that book.
Thank you! <3
DeleteI have no clue, honestly, but I feel dead so thats probably how xD
Thanks! I hope you can, someday!
FAITH, FAITH, FAITH, FAITH!!!!!!!!!! You did it and you are absolutely amazing!!!!!! I AM SO PUMPED FOR YOU AND THIS BOOK. "And they lived." <----- YAY!!!!! Girl, you deserve a break and a million root beer floats. *pushes them to you*
ReplyDeleteCLARE CLARE CLARE *screams* Thank you!!!!!!! That sounds delicious *slurps one*
DeleteI'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! YOU FINISHED! *screams and flails*
ReplyDeleteIt must feel amazing!!!
Love that last line!
<333
THANK YOU!!!!!!!! *also screams and flails*
DeleteIt is amazing and just *shrieks*
<3 <3 <3
I NEED TO READ YOUR BOOKS (like, yesterday)
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH I WANT YOU TO READ THEM
DeleteTHIS IS MUCH CAUSE TO SCREAM AND TO NEVER STOP.
ReplyDeleteIT. IS. DOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEE.
MEEP.
I've thoroughly enjoyed this NaNo log, and I really hope you enjoy your break this month to the fullest because you 100% deserve it, you queen. <3
I WILL JOIN YOU THIS SEEMS LIKE A NOBLE ENDEAVOR
Delete*SCREAMS FOREVER*
MEEEEEEEEEP
Thank you so much <3 And I will enjoy it!!!!!!! I need one!
YESSS I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND PROUD OF YOU FOR FINISHING YOUR SERIES!!! That's so amazing!! And these books sound incredible. I'm more intrigued every time you post about them. I need them right now, thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the last line of a series written by someone who's infamous for killing/torturing her characters is "And they lived"... the irony is FANTASTIC xD
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THANK YOU!!!!!! Hopefully you'll be able to read them soon!!!!!!!
Delete<3 Yes I know but also HOPEFUL ENDINGS
STARSET YAAAASSSSS WHO IS THE ONE TO CORRUPT YOU WITH IT???? ME THAT'S WHO!!!!!! YAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS <3 <3 THESE SNIPPETS AND THIS POST IS AN AESTHETIC YOU QUEEN!!!!!!!!! <3 <3
ReplyDeleteYOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU *cackles* <3
Delete*SCREAMS FOR A THOUSAND BILLION YEARS AND BEYOND*
ReplyDeleteFAITH YOU ARE NOT HUMAN AND I LOVE YOU. 250k words in 3 MONTHS???? How are you still alive?! Also a 10k day??? Seriously, you are not human. The most I've ever managed is an 8k day.
BUT BUT BUT. YOU FINISHED THE PENTEGREEN SERIES. JUST AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SUCH A MOMENTOUS OCCASION.
THE SNIPPETS THO. They kill me every single tiiime! And SO many things happened it sounds like. I don't know who that is asking people to not kiss in front of him/her, but I love that person wholeheartedly and I can't stop grinning.
Oh my goodness, not only did we hit 50k on the same day, we hit 100k on the same day tooooo! I LOVE IT SO MUCH! THIS HS BEEN THE BEST BEING ABSOLUTELY CRAZY TOGETHER.
CONGRATS AGAIN, GIRL! SO PROUD AND IN AWE AND JUST AAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!! *ALL THE CONFETTI OF EVER*
*JOINS YOU IN SCREAMING*
DeleteI DON'T KNOW THE EXHAUSTION FEELS PRETTY HUMAN *SCREAMS* But you're so sweet and THANK YOUUUUUUUUU. (8k in a day is amazing though! And I felt SO DEAD after my 10k day because OUCH).
I DID!!!!!!! *confetti cannons go off* *children scream* *everyone clapping and cheering* *falls over in a heap on the ground* And I think it killed me but I DID ITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!
That character is one of my favorites ngl xD And I'm glad you liked the snippets! They weren't QUITE as painful as last time's... ;)
AHHH REALLY?!!!! That is the coolest and I LOVE it! We both lost our minds this year but THAT IS OKAY because WE SURVIVED and it's all good :D
*dances in the confetti* CONGRATS TO YOU TOO BECAUSE YOU DID AMAZINGLY YOURSELF!!!!
"I even have fanart for it" *smirks*
ReplyDeleteBut also AHHHHHH I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOU WROTE SOOOOO MUCH YOU CRAZY THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*heart eyes at fanart* You're the bomb girlie
DeleteYEAH AND NOW I AM A WEREWOLF SO
Congratulations on doing so fantastically, FINISHING THE SERIES (that is so awesome, girl!!!), and meeting your goals!!! <3
ReplyDeleteAlso, those Skillet lyrics, though! I love that band.
Alexa
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