Day 2, Chapter 2 of NaNoWriMo

Slower progress today - it didn’t help that the weather was stunning and my old man had come to visit for the weekend, but managed to grind out chapter 2 - just shy of 4000 words.But I’m feeling confident. I’ve got a pretty solid outline and I’ve already figured out how the first major set-piece will go down, probably in chapter 4.

My favourite books usually have impact from the beginning, something that draws you in, gives you a taste of the world you’ll be inhabiting for the next little period. George Orwell came up with the best opening line ever: “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking Thirteen…”

Immediately you know something isn’t right and that first chapter hooks you in magnificent fashion. The first chapter of Stephen King’s latest novel, Duma Key is another example of compelling scene setting - pity the rest of the book doesn’t live up to it.

Anyway, more writing tonight, which is when I love writing best. I’m aiming for 5000 words or 10 per cent of the target total in the first weekend… that’d be a reasonable start…