NaNoWriMo: The one where I wordle the hell out of it because I can
I’m very excited over here; rather I am still extremely jacked. I am so very excited the I have been massaging and manipulating my project so I can give you a sneak peak.
First I present my NaNo project summarized in ten sentences via Microsoft Word. I have Erin to thank for that little nugget — many thanks Erin!
I had no idea that Word could autosummarize with just one mouse click, but it can and it’s awesome. So here’s a summary of my work in progress as interpreted by Word.
You’re right, Bill. I want to join Girl Scouts.
Then we recited the Girl Scout Promise and practiced the Girl Scout handshake.
Right.
Right.
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“Hi girls,” Stan said.
Goddamn, Bill. Amanda,
Ted
Silly girl.
It’s compelling, isn’t it? I’m sure if you were standing in the aisle at Barnes & Noble you would read that on the dust jacket and then run to the nearest cashier to purchase it. I know.
After I had my fun with Word I hightailed it over to Wordle. Gotta say I turned it out on representing the world’s obsessive-compulsives — of that I am proud.
First this is a Wordle of my NaNo related posts, the one where I presented my dream and the updates on my progress. Looks like I used the word alligator quite a bit in those posts, eh? Whispers, “alligator.”
Next up is my actual story. This is a representation of the 53,511 words I have strung together so far. It’s like reading the book, isn’t it? How did you like the ending?
And I couldn’t leave Worlde without showing you the joy I am experiencing. These words come close to showing you how I feel and yes, Howard-Dean-scream is one of my favorites. Thanks for asking.
Tags: Things that actually make me happy
I am so behind on Nanowrimo lol – I think 8550 by Word’s last count but then it’ll be diffrent when I get back to my Macbook and then different again when I get back to the Nanowrimo site :(
Isn’t that weird how that happens? As usual, I’m paranoid and I feel like I have to have at least an extra 5,000 words of padding just to be safe.
Okay so make it about 9500 now! Whoop I might break 10k by the weekend or maybe even 15k by the end of November – thats better than last year and the year before lol.
I love Wordle!
I met Wordle long ago and have neglected her for a while. It was good to have coffee with her again.
You know, CG, I’m very impressed with this whole novel-writing month and all, but I’m feeling a little…..uh….neglected. Please be done with this because I miss you.
P.s. I like the wordle thing–I may have to go have some fun later. :)
Oh! Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll be hanging with the f-bomb dropping cousins, hootin’ it up and kickin’ ass on the Wii, than traveling to Indy to see friends. Wanna watch Hobbes for me while I’m gone???
I know. My kids feel the same way. They’re tired of hearing me say dismissively, “Okay, I’ll be there in a minute.” Just a few more days!
Man I want to hang with your cousins. But I’d take the one-on-one time with Hobbes any day. I bet he’d sit on my lap while I wrote.
He does to me every single day. Problem is that he is so darned heavy that he makes my legs go numb.
Congratulations again! Love the wordle stuff and the word summary. Can I pre-order my copy of your book on Amazon yet?
Paul
Soon, grasshopper, soon :)
Wordle is so cool! I think the last one is my absolute favorite. It is so you.
It is so cool. I spent a lot of time over there when I first found it. I’m actually thinking about printing these out and framing them. I love the colors and fonts, but mostly I love the words.
Glad to hear it’s going well, CG, keep at it!
Thanks Cate! It is rollin’ on the river which sort of surprises me, but I’ll take it.
Thanks for the shout-out!
I need to go wordle my novel now. And I have to say, I read your novel excerpt on Nano, and I can’t wait till you get published because I really want to read the whole thing ;)
No sweat, chica. I was so jazzed when I learned about that feature. There are so many fun options — and a nice diversion when you need a break from The Beast.
Thanks regarding my excerpt! I really can’t wait to get a fully edited finished product so I can start sending it out — months and months from now. I’m really interested in seeing how many rejections it takes and what the comments are (if any) from potential editors.
HA – that is so much fun! I’ll have to try that as a way to procrastinate now, since there is no way I can make 50k at this point. Congrats again!
Thanks Margo!
Isn’t that funny how that procrastination sneaks up on you. I’m feeling a bit stalled and burned out right now. I have taken the last two/three days off and I feel it breathing down my neck and yet I’m feeling tired, man.
I do love your name and I used it for one of my secondary characters. If you look closely on the second Wordle you’ll see it. Go straight up from the y in Daisy and you’ll find your handle.
It is small and it’s maroon, but it’s there, jack.
New found apps are fun.
They really are loads of fun. I now the thrill will wear off, but I could (and have) spent hours over there. Love it!
So let me get this straight. Was it the peppy dream Cardiogirl that let out the merry Howard-Dean-Scream, or was it the jacked Gingah with the jazz-hands? Either way, those are fun to look at.
It was totally the jacked Gingah with jazz-hands, Tim.
As you noted, there are many faces of Cardiogirl. Peppy dream Cardiogirl is the one who stares, longingly, into space and imagines a world where Converse low tops grow on trees in many different shades and colors.
And the neighbors are never uptight about you picking a few pairs because they know they’ll just grow back next season.
[...] Wooooo! I’m ready to let out a Howard Dean scream like my favorite jacked Gingah! [...]