NaNoWriMo happened long enough ago that we can look back on our works and say "Oh those crazy kids." So I challenge you to select your strangest, funniest, most raw, or favorite line (or two, or heckit, a whole a paragraph) from your slapdash NaNo-Novel and post it in the comments.
2007: I could tell by their pained expressions that they wanted to
start an argument about how illogical the situation was, but no one asked the
obvious question: why did Mr. Bow have a can of copper paint perched
precariously on a door that would have to be moved?
[I honestly cannot remember why Mr. Bow had a can of copper paint perched precariously above that door. And this was back when my NaNoWriMos had a coherent if recklessly-executed plot.]
2008: The last line was the most chilling of all:
“You have great friends who will always be there for you no matter what else
happens.”
[This is kind of hilarious out of context because normally, that would be a very sweet thing to say.]
2009: For some reason, this
person was the one I wanted to ask about the Gushers. I couldn’t explain it. He was called away, though, so when I turned around,
I found myself absent-mindedly wandering the aisles until I finally found the
Gushers. After I found them I had about three different kinds to choose from. I
chose one that advertised a mystery flavor. I thought, “Just what I need,
another mystery,” at first, but then I picked it up when I realized that at
least this one I might be able to
solve. (The answer is always Blue Raspberry. Always.)
[It really is.]
2010: “We
can’t have you losing your head,” he said with a sigh.
“I—I won’t,” Marla responded. “I’m
not. I didn’t.”
“I’m cut out for this,” Phil said. A
statement.
“I know,” said Marla.
[Haha, what was that 'statement,' Phil? Way to make this heart-to-heart about you. Awkward.]
2012: Byanca is cursing brightly because the whole
thing with the pie was that it was supposed “TO BE A SUH- PRIIIIIIISE” but I’m
still wondering how on earth I managed to make a situation so awkward so fast.
[That's actually one of the most sane lines in the whole thing. This novel is basically a blur to me. I can't really imagine letting anyone read it because it would be hard to convince them that no, I have never done drugs, honest.]
Alright, I've put mine out in the open - let's hear yours!
~Tome~
Sadly I am still a newbie to NaNoWriMo. I love all your lines and the captions you have written under them.
ReplyDeleteLet me just agree with the blue raspberry gusher thing. SO TRUE!
Haha thanks. Aw that's okay, NaNo is really fun so I suggest at least trying it every year. :) And yeah I know right?? Like every childhood Mystery Flavor ended up being Blue Raspberry. I've fallen into that trap too many times.
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