Nov 17 2008
Augenstein-in-Progress
So, right now, Mara is in a big fat mess. A passionate and profoundly talented violinist, she’s had to go into hiding, giving up music for good. Though she’s only 17, her new birth certificate with someone else’s name on it indicates that she’s 20 years old. She’s lost three years of her youth, and is suddenly forced to figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life–without music. While recklessly snooping, she uncovers a huge secret: an original Augenstein violin, confiscated from Nathan Augenstein during WWII by Nazis, worth millions of dollars, is sitting right there in her apartment complex. She asks too many questions, thus putting herself in danger of being found by those who are hunting her down.
Oh, and she’s kissing the wrong guy.
And I couldn’t be more thrilled.
I’m currently at about 28,000 words. Before I go to bed tonight, I hope to be closer to 31,000. While the minimum goal for most NaNoWriMo-ers is 1600/day, I’ve upped mine to 3000/day since I don’t write on Sunday and also because I want to finish 50,000 before I head to Utah for Thanksgiving. These goals, for the record, seem completely impossible. But that ain’t gonna stop me from tryin’, no-sirree.
I just wanted to let you all know that I miss you. A lot. I find that I’m concocting blog posts in my head all day. Soon I’ll be back to reading your posts and writing my own. For now, thanks for your kind thoughts and your immense patience. I can’t believe what an amazing support system you’ve all been for me as I try my hand at something I’ve always wanted to do, but that is so far outside my comfort zone!
You get it, girl! It sounds like a fascinating premise for a plot. I only write a thousand words a day but that’s because I’m not doing the novel in a month thing and I’ve already had my little project percolating for a while. You’re ambitious to take on so many words a day, but if you love the story, it will feel like the most fun you ever had working, I bet.
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wait…how did i not know that you were being amazing and writing a novel?!?
YAYAYAYAYAY. good luck! keep going!
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My you are a glutton for punishment, that or incredibly creative! [hopefully the latter.]
Best wishes
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Wow, I’m impressed.
I’m not sure if I’m going to make it all the way through NaBloPoMo and you’re writing a novel??
You win.
(way to go!!)
Well, if anyone has enough fodder for, like, FIVE novels off the top of her head, it should be you! I hope you will post it somewhere when you’re done so we can read it. Hang in there, and I hope the writing is cathartic for you in your stress.
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That sounds fantastic! I can’t wait to read the whole thing!
Wow, good for you! And I thought I was brilliant when I submitted an article to the Ensign. LOL.
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At this rate, you’re currently writing the next novel I will read.
It sounds amazing and interesting and deep. Just like you. Awwww.
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Go Brill Go!
Sigh…now I wish I had a viola (violins always make me think viola immediately since it was my instrument) so I could take up playing again. Maybe I will find one buried in my garage or something.
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I am sooooo far behind you but I couldn’t be more thrilled. And what a great idea to give your readers a taste of the fabulousness you’re concocting!
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You go, girl! Sounds like it’s going to be a great novel!! Hope you are having a fabulous time writing…sounds like you are.
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Wish I could say the same about my plot…last night I turned my reluctant hero into a cafeteria worker at a junior high (he’s going semi-undercover to keep an eye on his client’s daughter). Not sure where this one is going but it sure seemed like a good idea shortly after midnight.
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You are living my dream and writing it too. I can’t wait to read the whole thing.
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Yay for you! I’m so jealous… I’m so far behind on my writing goals it’s not even funny. I love your synopsis so far and I can’t wait to read the finished product!
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Radical!
I hope the uber-violin is also a sweet sub-machine gun, with which she can then kill the Nazis that come after her (because, what else are you supposed to do with Nazis in stories?). I’m trying to think, of a good violiny bad-A thing she could say before she opened up on them, but it’s not coming to me (”how’d you like this little ditty?” isn’t doing it for me). I’m sure you can think of something.
That would be cool. I would read that.
I’ve been away trying to help my mother get ready to move and I’m woefully behind.
I did leave you something on my blog last Sunday, though.
I can’t wait to catch up with your posts here!
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It’s sounds totally exciting!
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It sounds really fantastic! I hope she doesn’t have to give up music forever… that would be sad!
How long is 50,000 words anyway? Is that like an average size novel?
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Love it! And can’t wait to buy it!
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All the brilliant writers in blogland all seem to be MIA because of NaNoWriMo, so there’s this big hole right now that stalkers like me have to deal with
But that’s a selfish sentiment isn’t it? 
Seriously what you’re doing sounds fantastic! Good luck!
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I’m amazed and inspired by you, as always, darling. You can do it!
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Doing something out of your comfort zone is really wonderful. You make me feel like a slob, staying all comfortable, I don’t even try to blog halfway decently, let alone write a story. BUT, I remind myself that that is no place to go when I can’t even figure out which way is up or what time it is. Oh, plus, I’m going through the very beginning of one of those phases where I question my very existence and try to really focus on what I’m supposed to be changing now…
Oh, and by the way, the plot sounds really fun, and I love bloggy friends who write occasionally instead of every day. It’s so much easier to keep up!
I am also going to write a novel. i dont know how it would go. i like the post and quality of content. thanks for it. keep going with great posts.
Sounds like a really good story to me.. I´ll read the rest once it´s published!
Don´t worry about blogging. I just think it´s great that you are doing something you´ve always wanted to do.. good on you and keep going! Monika
Good luck on the novel. I’m glad you are writing it.
Wait. . .
You are coming to Utah!
Any remote possibility we could do lunch?
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I can’t wait to read what you are writing. The fact alone that she’s kissing the wrong man means it’s a MOST DEF read for me!!
Love you. So proud of you!
GO Brillig GO!!
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Good luck!! You’re almost there.
Your opener sounded very interesting.
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3000/day is a big accomplishment and it only proves that you are passionate in what you’re doing. I can’t wait for your Augenstein to be published. Keep up the great work and enjoy always.
As a published writer I strongly encourage you to persist — success will be yours one day!!
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Okay. I totally want to read it.
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Wow, it sounds great. And you do a really good job of summerizing. I can never do that.
I can’t wait to read it!
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Wow Brill, I want to read this, it’s sounding great. Keep going, it is such a buzz when you finish. x
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The premise sounds good. I would definately give it read if I could find the time time to read a friggin novel. I miss reading for pleasure. It seems like I had more time in the past to read. I need to make the time.
So where does Mara go from there? Very interesting lead in, can’t wait to read more.
How did I miss you were doing NaNoWriMo too! What a dolt am I? Sounds great. And very brave of you to spell out the story!
I was a real wimp about talking about the novel in public. But I did it and am now embarking on National Novel Editing Month…. err Year.
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that plot sounds very intriguing, very promising! Do continue, I’m sure it’ll be great. …you know my e-mail if you want readers
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wotaa..interesting to read.. I would be happy to read the novel