I hit 35k-ish, and realized that I was hitting a point where in order to make this particular story get to 50k words, I'd have to start throwing in stuff like ninja attacks, because I've run out of plot. And I don't want to do that. I know, the point of NNWM is to get to 50k or bust, but - I really like this story. I'd rather put it aside and let it ferment quietly, than try to force-inject silliness that I'm afraid will ruin the story for me. Of course, I've had it in my head for twenty frickin' years, I'm sure it's more resilient than that; still.
Instead, I have another story I'd like to start writing. Having missed several days while angsting about this, and likely to miss a few more here what with various circumstances and all, I'm not too worried about the 50k by Nov. 30th deadline. However, I am going to try and hold myself to a minimum of 1667 words per day.
Don't even ask me what the new story is about. I'm not sure yet, other than that the title acronyms to NACAD, and I'm going to deliberately try to write it completely exposition-free. If it doesn't make sense, I'll go back and add explanations somehow later, or rewrite it again, or something. This is in fact my second attempt at beginning this particular story; the previous attempt was also very exposition-heavy. This time, I'm tossing the main character directly into the action, even though I'm not entirely sure what that action is just yet. :D And this is the kind of story where I can have something akin to "SUDDENLY NINJAS ATTACK!!!" and make it work. Currently, I have exactly two scenes planned out. For the cast I have developed the main character, the secondary character (what do you call the other main character? Secondary prime? Main secondary?
Obligatory Love Interest?), one supporting character who is in the opening scenes, one supporting character who may or may not actually show up in the story, and one antagonist who almost certainly will show up later though I don't know how or when or why or what or stuff.
So, that's where I'm at now. Also it's my goddamn birthday. HAPPY GODDAMN BIRTHDAY TO ME. Also I'm having a root canal in a little while here. YES ON MY BIRTHDAY.
BEST WORST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVAR.