I'm Not Really Better at Titles Than This

But thank you Susan for the vote of confidence.

So, yesterday kicked off my JulyWriMo endeavor. I cranked out 1,751 and managed to introduce three characters. Was that my goal? It totally was. Oh, including my blog yesterday my word count is 1,871. Is it cheating to count blog words? Probably. I'll make notes along my list.

I'm having to fight myself so I don't make a huge calendar with blank spots and highlights and boxes and all sorts of organizational tidbits. I could be using that time to write, and I don't need to feed my list-making tendencies any more than I already do.

I'm still reading The Sound and the Fury right now, and I'm about 3/4 of the way through. Even though it's probably the most difficult book I've ever read, I'm really enjoying it. I'm able to incorporate some themes Faulkner uses into my own story. During Quentin's narrative (the second part of the book) the watch his father gave him and time in general play a huge role. One of my characters needed to visit a shop yesterday, and it turned into a clock shop. The small clock on my desk provides large, ample ticks and pushed my fingers along the keyboard nicely.

I still haven't made a writing hat for myself, but I do have a few ideas. If worst comes to worst I'll just strap a party hat on my head. Or face. Maybe I could double them up so they cover my ears. That way it's not only obvious I'm writing but also it blocks out some sound. I wouldn't look ridiculous at all right? Right? Eh.

I'm jealous of the Wrap of Wrath and the Fedora of Fury. I'll think of a better name for my Cone of Shame later.