NaNoWriMo

Ok people, I've decided to take the challenge. I'm putting the second book of Cierstos Chronicles on hold and as of Nov 1st I'll be working on a new novel.

For those that don't know NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. So my goal is to write at least 2000 words per day through the month of November.

I've got a fresh new idea and the break from my current work in progress will be good. I'm also hoping this will instill better writing practices in me as I tend to get a little lazy and a lot sidetracked when it comes to writing.

So on to the idea for the novel I'm tentatively calling Hahadachi. It's about a young woman who is actually a changeling from another world. The main characters names are Johanna, Wolf and Jake. This is all subject to change. I'll update my word count as often as possible and try to share this experience with you dear readers. Wish me luck!

A few weeks ago I posted that I wished to be home so I could go see art prize. I learned the saying, be careful what you wish for, is a valid point. I got my wish and ended up back in Michigan, but it was for a funeral of a loved one. A strong woman and loving grandmother, she will be missed. Since this is a private matter I won't dwell on it here but go on with the post.

As I said, we did end up home for a time and spent a late afternoon seeing the art downtown before ducking into a pub for food and drink. Here are some pictures I got of some of my more favored pieces.

This Dragon was my favorite. Up close it was even more amazing.

 

There were many fortunes across this lawn.

Pictures don't do this experience justice.

The next few pictures are a montage in honor of the city of Grand Rapids and its brewing industry.

Beer anyone?

 Grand Rapids, MI

Origami of wishes. These extended across the ceiling and down a wall. We were able to then take a small piece of paper and write a wish to add to the art.

Nursery of weapons.

Gun mobile.

The elephant head is made of weapons.

See the guns?

These are real leaves with fiber optics.

I think this would be amazing at night!

Done in pastels.

This was very popular and super hard for a vertically challenged person like myself to get through the crowd to get a decent picture.

Another of my favorites.

I was hoping to paint a raven into a dove, but the artist wasn't there when we went.

This was actually a huge, in depth scene. Even the leaves and debris are made of metal. Amazing!

Minotaur

This felt like they were plotting against humanity. Creepy.

For sale. Anyone want a creepy mini-golf game for their home? Anyone?

Beautiful

Grand River art.

This giant's fishing line stretched high over our heads and plunged into the Grand River behind us.

Doghouse, I need not say anything more.









The winners of the contest are listed here. The first and second place winners I actually saw, but it was way too crowded to get a picture of those.