Monthly Report Cards: November 2015 : REPORT

I only had one goal this month, and I'm proud to say that I completed it with flying colours. My Monster Project now has 50,000 words!! I feel like it’s mostly done now, all it needs is some tweaking in places and a careful round or two of Spell Check ;)

Though I was editing and not technically doing NaNoWriMo I made my self a certificate anyways. The story I have now is extremely different from the one I had in June, so I think I'm justified! I'll be back in a snap with some goals for December.
- Nicole

40,000 Words (PARTY!)

I looked up today and realized that November is drawing to a close. The good news? Me reaching my goal of 50,000 words in my Monster Project is actually looking probable. I hit the 40K mark this evening, and I thought I'd take a moment to celebrate.
I've been working hard this past month, editing nearly everyday, I've added some new scenes and I like to think I've made it better. However, I've reached the point where I understand what's going on, but I'm not sure I've told the reader what they need to know...
But 40K! That's awesome! Only 10,000 more words (5 to edit 5 to pull from thin air)  and I'll have punched my goal in the face (in a triumphant, kindly way).
So yay for attainable goals! Feel free to eat a cookie or a whole cake in my honour, you know you want to. ;)

Monthly Report Cards: November 2015 GOALS

It's November already! This month I only have one goal, and that is:

Finish editing my Monster Project 
November is Na No Wri Mo month, so I'm buckling down to get version 8.5 under my belt. This will take a lot of effort as I'm tweaking the plot as well as fixing 44,900 words.
Wish me luck!

The Pain! The Agony! (the emotional sting of cutting good scenes)

I have a story novel  headache that I’ve been working on since January 2015. I’ve worked on it exclusively, and as of September I had around 44,900 words.
November is National Novel Writing Month, and instead of writing another story, I’ve decided that I will spend this month editing my Monster Project.
 And that was going really, really well.
Until a few days ago.
it was then that I entered the Problem Zone. The Problem Zone has given me trouble since day one, it’s the part of the story where a lot of important information is introduced and my MC (main character) learns of her father’s death.
I’ve spent hours and hours writing, editing and weeping over these few chapters, trying to make my favourite scenes work with my ever evolving plot. And because of all those hours, I couldn’t bear the thought of removing those scenes.
But tonight I faced the facts and started cutting.
I cut the scene that has two really funny lines.
I cut the scene where my elderly guardian ships the MC and her male friend.
I cut the well written scene where I give an answer that was supposed to be a surprise.
I cut and cut and cut.
And it hurt while I did it, but now I’m starting to think that it was the right choice. The bulk of those scenes supported plot devices I abandoned months days ago. They were just dead weight, holding me back.
If this goes sour and I realize that I really do need some of these scenes, I can always go dumpster-diving in my ‘out takes’ file. But to find out for sure, I need to try the story without those scenes.
So yeah, Johanna you were right. I did have to kill my darlings. 

A Week in Germany - Video!

I love   really enjoy filming and editing videos of my/our adventures, here is the video I made of our trip to Germany in November.
Enjoy :)

Oh by the way the song is Where No One Goes, by Jonsi. It's one of my favourites :)

Monthly Report Cards: November 2014 REPORT

Yay! The thrilling month of December, we have two big birthdays to look forward to this month. One for my big sista, and one of course for Jesus. :)

Document my trip to Germany
I think I did a pretty good job on this. I have tons of pictures, (shall I post some of them?) and I took some video, which I am in the process of attempting to upload (youtube is NOT cooperating.)

Film another music video
Hahhahahahaha funny. We are so lazy, I thought about it several times, but there always seems to be other things to do.

Take a break from writing
Yup yep completely *high fives all around* I might actually feel like writing again.
Maybe.

Draw
Yes! I even coloured a comic in photoshop! It's so much stinking work but digital drawings look so snazzy.
Johanna's report card is here

Robin!

I finished my latest project: a Robin cosplay.

It was fun all in all, I discovered I really like making things with foam. Do I see foam armor in my future? I don't know, we shall see I suppose.

I didn't take very many pictures when I went out. I'm blaming it on the fact that my camera remote died on me. Sigh, I thought it would last longer, I wonder if it's under warrenty..... *shrugs*

Very Fairy Ordinary (A Photoshoot)

You know me, spontaneous, no forethought just "hey I think I'll do this!"

That pretty much sums up all my craft projects & photo shoots.

Aaaannny ways, I was looking through my Flickr photostream (link in the side bar somewhere) when I came across some night pictures I took a while back. And it got me thinking, how cool would it be to take some fantasy/ fairy inspired photos with the same technique. And thus started an hour and a half of making fair wings.

Thanks to my trusty assistant (Sam) I got a boat load of pictures. But as usual only three really turned out.

I think this one is my favourite.

I feel like the wings would have worked better if they were

A. Not made of cardboard and duct tape
B. if I had allowed the glue to dry before the shoot.

 

The Gift of Light

Monthly Report Cards: November 2014 Goals

What? It's November? These past two months have flown by, goodness gracious!
On to my goals for this month.

Document my trip to Germany 
I read an article about documenting your train journey with photographs. They had some really neat ideas that I'm excited to try out.

Film another music video
Quinne and I already have another song in mind. We just have to get it done :)


Take a break from writing
I'm running out of ideas, time to take a break and recharge.

Draw 
 I haven't been doing this much. Plus I just of a Deviant art account. Yay for extra motivation!


You can read Johanna's here (well if she does one that is. hint hint ;) )