![]() I was writing a prequel to the book I really wanted to write, the one that I’ve been kicking around in my head for years (which I’ve never actually tried to write but didn’t want to “waste” on NaNo). I didn’t like my plot, I didn’t have a plan, I didn’t even really like my characters. I attempted NaNoWriMo last year and failed horribly at it, giving up after just 3000 words. (The cat promptly vomits into one boot and leaves a half dead mouse in the other.)Īnd that’s the day the adventurer learned to never take instructions from a cat. (You do as you’re told, mostly because you just want to continue your quest to the mountain.) (The cat stares at you as if it has never seen you before.) (Another hour later since all the monsters respawned and there’s also a rare elite in front of the cat food now, which kills you a few times before a level 100 swoops in to help you.) “I DO NOT EAT PÂTÉ! BRING ME THE SLICED BEEF! WITH GRAVY!” “Seriously, you’re a cat, why do you even care? It’s not like you take the time to taste what you’re eating.” (One hour later, after battling through hordes of giant rats and wild boars, you return and find the cat in the same spot….er…”grooming” himself.) “I HAVE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO THAN BE TRIFLED BY HUMAN CONVENTIONS OF GROCERY STORES AND PAPER MONEY!!!” But I have a very important task for you that is much more important! I will pay you handsomely! Are you interested?” ![]() “Excuse me! Hello! You over there, hooman! You look like you are on your way to the giant evil mountain thingie to do something. Somehow I imagine the run in with this cat would go something like this: I’m sure by this point, you’ve seen this meme floating around:
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