NaNoWritis

I think it should be a legitimate thing. Like a joint disorder.

I'm sorry - I'm sitting here in a room that looks like a tornado hit it, with my computer, listening to Frank Sinatra singing 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'. I have 41 followers on tumblr and I'm in a surprisingly good mood.

As such, this will be an exceedingly long post. See, NaNoWriMo tends to make me want to do other challenges. So.

1) On Conlangs and Getting Ahead of Yourself

Do you see this?

I don't remember where this image was originally from and for that I do apologise however that is not my purpose for showing you guys this.

The point is that I have made a cover for a translated version of a novel which isn't even fully outlined yet. Also, can you guess what language it is? You shouldn't be able to because it's a conlang which is barely past the 'sound set' stage!

*sigh*

I guess I'm just a creative person and that's why I do things like this. I mean, I already know what pronouns my main characters use (and there are several ways to say 'I' in this language, all meaning something slightly different about the speaker. So yeah).

The original title is 'Heavy Rain' but that got to changed to 'In Heavy Rain' when it was translated. It still works. And even my name got translated.

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WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY BRAIN!?

2) NaBloPoMo

Sounds like something awful (and/or an alien word meaning something awful - "'NABLOPOMO! NABLOPOMO!' it warbled, flailing its tentacles.") but it actually stands for 'NAtional BLOg POsting MOnth'. I realise I post way too much as is but hey, why shouldn't I annoy you all more?

The theme for October is 'Mask'. I'm not sure how closely, if at all, I'll stick to that theme but it's there if I need something to ramble about.

Here's the badge:

3) Script Race

Finally an excuse to write like a madman again!

Really, I have too many scripts in my head. Like, I have about two seasons of a show planned in my head. It's insane. Of course, I don't feel like doing things officially so I'll let you all know when this starts for me. So you can laugh.

4) Thing a Day

Not officially, mind, but I'd like to do something similar. It just looks like a good way to get into all kinds of things - stories, poems, crochet, art, fashion, jewelry, and just general whatsits.

5) NaPoWriMo

National Poetry Writing Month.

I do like poems. I even like poems that don't rhyme. And I'd enjoy the chance to spew them out onto digital paper like the Goth Industrial artist that so many of my characters are at heart.

6) Story A Day

Another thing I need to learn to do is short stories (i.e. things I could complete in a day). I think this could be fun.

7) NO&BE

Otherwise known as 'Noveldom and Beyond'. Basically, you read 10,000 pages in 93 days (officially). I really need to be reading more than I am so this might be a good one to throw myself into.

8) Solo Photo Book Month

To be done in a 'fuzzy month'. Take 35 pictures and create a photobook.

This is one of those things I'd like to do just because I think it would be cool.

9) LoCoWriMo

Local Conlang Writing Month.

(Oh, me! I'm a little suicidal!) No, but really I'm amazed that I even half-way think I could do this. I mean, any conlang I've done has been scrapped for a while now and this one... I have no idea if this one's going to work. Well... I could always write in Arka.

and 10) International Story A Day Group

Basically the same as 'Story A Day'.

Yes, this is a long list. Yes, there are more I'd like to do and yes, I will be talking about these things as blog fodder for October. But. I will at least attempt to provide you with some entertainment and maybe a little knowledge along the way.

So.

This was a very long post. I am sorry. But it had to be said. I guess.

It's been a long few days.

Bye for now, everyone. I will try not to overdo the posting too much but, you (kind of) know me.

I hope you all have a wonderful day/week/month... heck, just have an awesome life, 'kay?

*collapse*

Nine Days Before

My geekery knows no bounds, it seems. I'm actually (kind of) learning one conlang and working on my own. (Geek Level: Writer)

Oh well ^^ It's fun even though I'm like, 'Wow... This is probably why I don't have many friends IRL.'

I mean, I figured up a 'translation' for an exchange that only exists in the outline right now. When Kelsey tells Jack her name in the 'English version', he repeats it back as 'Kelly' and she gets annoyed. In the 'Original (conlang) version', it's because he comes back with 'Kelsen' or 'Troublemaker' (a word with similar connotations to 'punk').

This is the kind of information my brain gives me.

Also, the Arka and Espranto conlangs can be used commercially. Hello, translations done out of boredom and possibly sold to other geeks.

Did you know I've watched 26 anime series and movies total? I didn't either but I have. Huh.

My legs hurt and I don't know why. So I'm going to limp to the kitchen for food and then maybe drag my computer out to the table. Not sure on that yet but maybe. Sometimes I can get a lot done out there, other times it's just too loud.

*scurries away to plan fictional crimes*

Sixteen Days Before

Okay... I just figured out how to translate a joke between the 'original' version of my novel and the 'English language version'. Keep in mind that the 'original' would have been in a conlang (a constructed language). I am a geek and I am proud.

Now I feel the need to do things like this -

The word is:

Remember that when the 'u' is doubled, it is pronounced similarly to the German 'u' when it carries an umlaut. When you pluralise this word, it becomes 'Uulnan'.

Oh, my geekery... *shakes her head* But at least I'm having fun, right? ^^

Sixteen days left. Sixteen days until we're crammed in a car and stupidly excited as we drive across the country. Sixteen days until we meet with a potential agent for lunch. Sixteen days until I can stop counting down.

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Did you ever notice that cravings are especially annoying in the middle of the night? 'Cause I have. Repeatedly. I'm gonna go play Robot Unicorn Attack now.

*later*

58788. My eyes hurt but new high score~ ^^

I'm also making stupid tweets. Again. This time about being 'the mutt of creative culture.' You know, since I'm a little bit of everything - not a purebred writer. (I'm stupid when I'm tired XD)

Not much is scheduled to happen today so I think I'm going to jump in the shower before my hair tries to walk away by itself and then settle in to hopefully do something productive. I hope you all have a great day and I will see you guys tomorrow (probably. Or later if something way good happens).