November started off like any other months this year: Unassuming. I wasn’t expecting life-altering news, but I also wasn’t expecting this month to be a playground of creativity. I’m not complaining, though. This month, I joined NaNoWriMo. I even talked at length about that here, theme song included. I was excited and ready, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Except that the more November shed its days, the more I realized that I will never reach the 50k word count by month’s end. Will I continue to write “Love % Of”, though? Oh, absolutely. I just won’t be waving my first draft in triumph this month.
I have been consuming words mostly in the form of newsletters, especially the ones from Substack. October has come and gone, and I mourn the time I lost feeling unwell. I could’ve been out and about for spooky season, but no. My body demanded rest. My body has betrayed me.
The good news is that it’s never too late for anything scary, which is why I’m currently watching “Shadow”, a Thai series that takes place in an all-boys school, where seeing the supernatural and getting haunted by ghosts and spirits are just as frightening as getting bullied for one’s sexual preference. I won’t talk too much about that here, though. I plan to do that in the next issue of my newsletter.
A NaNoWriMo Story: “Love % Of” (working title)
So far, we’ve got a sinister stalker and a faceless villain to contend with our main characters. This story has a dash of romantic comedy and peppered with enemies-to-lovers trope for our two main characters, whose names I am still very much undecided even as I type this down. This is a love story with a hint of darkness in it. Unlike my other story, “The Secret Wife”, which is all fluff and cuteness, this one weighs heavier. Yes, there’s still going to be some comedic moments but there will also be scenes brushing on death and obsession. The darker side of putting someone on a pedestal and believing that feeling and everything that comes with it is rooted on love.
And just like that, October is coming to a close. Who else is excited about Halloween and all things horror? I’m not going trick or treating, but you bet I’ll be watching some horror series or movies!
I’ve been thinking of joining NaNoWriMo this year. I have a rough outline of the story, but it’s not 100% complete. I do have my dream cast all set in my head, though. 😁 Like “The Secret Wife”, its setting is in the fictional Maroon City. Unlike “The Secret Wife”, this one is a romantic thriller.
I can’t wait to talk more about this, but all in good time. There’s still a lot to prepare, more on my writing process and workflow. I want this year’s NaNoWriMo entry to have things like a Pinterest mood board, Spotify playlist, and Instagram posts and stories. All the fun stuff!
Hey, stranger. How have you been? It’s me. The problem and also an absentee blogger. My last post was November 2022 and oh wow. How dare the five-month radio silence? The nerve! The cheek! Well more like the low energy that no caffeine in the world can save.
The past five months have been a blur; sometimes a blackhole. Even my personal journal (written longhand! because I am a throwback like that!) were merely blips in my timeline. I have consumed kdrama and music. I have stayed up late in the night, watching the stories in my head instead of writing them down. I have written a romcom (still ongoing but I’ll get to that later). And some days, I slept for 10 hours. That’s mostly the memories I have of the past five months.
So! We’re almost halfway through November. Almost but not quite. How’s everyone feeling? I’ve always wanted to experience fall and winter, but I only get rainy days and cool nights this side of the globe. Inflation is a pain in the ass and purchasing power is a joke.
December can’t come soon enough. But hey! Forward march!
