National Novel Writing Month 2015 Novel: When Mine Eyes Close

Working Title: When Mine Eyes Close
Genre: Supernatural Horror
By: S.L. Lewis
Started: November 1, 2015
Finished: Unknown at this time

Summary: When they had been cursed, the users of Magic were just learning to balance life next to those who followed Religion and Faith. When they had been cursed, the Salem Witch Trials had just barely happened, leaving innocent victims dead and families torn apart. When they had been cursed, they had just become step-brothers.

They hadn't expected to cursed by their Priest.

So they had waited.

They had waited for so long to finally get them.

Centuries really.

Waiting for those who had cursed them to be reborn, for their souls to come back to the Living and to gather once more in their little town of Redbrom. But they didn't have to wait any more. The one's who had come together to curse them had been reborn and they were all there. All teenagers.

All ready to be show that Karma got those who deserved it. Ready to show that sometimes though, Karma needed some help.

And they were that help.

They couldn't wait for it.

This is just the start of my new story When Mine Eyes Close. The title above is a working title, so it might change as I write and rewrite this story. I'm rather looking forward to this whole thing, I really am.

This story shall take twists and turns that I'm hoping will be new and amazing.

The supposed "good guys" shall not be so good, and the supposed "bad guys" shall not be so bad themselves, but rather forced into such a place due to circumstances. I'll be exploring death, destruction, the mind, history, sexuality, and the dark depths of the human soul in this book.

I can't wait for it.

It's one of those books that have been sitting in the back of my mind, teasing me. Growing and planning without me noticing it doing so. It started out with an idea for a murderous couple who were trapped long ago because one of them dared to say "No" to someone with power.

From there, it grew and changed. It went from just a single night stretched out with deaths galore, to at minimum a week's worth of deaths in the book.

Thank you to Ester, who was kind enough to help me figure out a few of those creative deaths. You have helped quite a bit.

I hope and pray as I write this that it will let me actually finish it. I have a feeling that it shall.

So join me as I take a leap into the depths of despair and pain and death in this woven tale of horror.

Nano Day 1 - November 1, 2015, 6:47 PM - Arizona Time

Nano Prep 3 - Cleaning Up My Space 1

So as a part of my preparations for Nano, I take pictures of my space and then...I clean. I clean it all. Every single inch of the room. This takes me a few days since I am on some limited mobility, but not to bad.

Still, it's kind of hard to do a lot of what I need to do in just a single day.

So for now, this is the Before Cleaning.

My messy, messy bed and fan. The fan is on. 

The camera just makes it look as if it's not.

Yes, that's a pill bottle. That's prescription Ibu that I need to refill.

This is the view from my chair and includes my mouse and wire shelving there.

I need to reorganize my shelf once more.

Yes, that's my leather notebook that I love so very dearly. 

In this Picture, it's opened up to my new plot for Nano. 

The view from my door way. 

The bag that is hanging on the door is full of wires and such. 

I need to go through that.

This is what's next to my chair!

The box with the plate holds my snacks for Nano.

The Blue bag next to said box holds candy.

The basket with the nice headphones and next to the modem is just catch all.

Yes, that's nail polish remove in it. 

And yes, that's a ruler sitting on a book. 

Just so you can REALLY see it upclose and personal.

Yeah, I really need to clean up that clutter. *sighs*

And finally we have a full on pic of my baby. 

This laptop has gotten me through two Nano's so far! Let's see if it'll help me get through a third.

Attached to it on the left is the blue lap fan that I use with this laptop. 

Otherwise, cooked hands.

I am hardwired into my net. It costs way to much to have wifi okay?

On the right side, I have my keyboard, which you can see in the background, and my mouse.

I also have my blistex lip blam (berry), a green pen and a purple mechanical pencil.

I must buy more pens. I'm running low. 

Bad things happen when I run low. *nods*

The next set of pictures will be on October 31st and will have (hopefully) an organized room!

Until then, byes!

Preparing for NaNo 20-15 Part 2: Build Up

We are in the last count down up to National Novel Writing Month! Goodness, only 23 days until the end?

Wow. I'm shaking my head and bouncing in anticipation for the start of this.

I have no doubt that things will be stressful and exciting and lovely.

And will leave me a gibbering mess at the end of it. I have no doubt of it.

But what am I doing to prepare it?

Well, let's get things set up and plotted out right. I shall break down things for what I'm doing. On the Nano Prep forum boards, there are a few that ask "What's in your NaNo survival kit?" and asks about what you are doing to prepare for Nano.

I think I'll go over my survival kit first.

• My trusty (somewhat) laptop, Lil' Bastard. Why do I call it that? Because this Probook 4430s is a heavy pain in the ass okay? It's a heavy pain in the ass but it has gotten me through 2 Nano's so far and is going to get me through a 3ed.
• Mini IPod: It's a little 2 GB one that has a 15 hour battery. I have most of my music collection on it along with it on my ITunes. Must make sure that it's ready. 
• Pandora music lists: I have several actually. KPop/JPop, KRock/JRock, heavy metal, 70's Music, ect. Good mix of music to enjoy while writing. Especially the hard rock stations for when I'm cackling like an insane killer and killing off the characters. 
• Youtube lists: Preferably with a mix of J/KPop, J /KRock, some BabyMetal (preferably Doki Doki Morning just to really screw with the idiots outside of my window's head), and good horror movies.
• Netflix: My friend is happily sharing it with me for the moment so I'm marathoning shows as I work hard to get ready for this and building My List up for my viewing pleasure. 
• Hulu: I have animes (simlicast in some cases) and shows running around that I'm currently watching. I'm really loving the fact that I just have to wait 24 to 48 hours after the show is on TV and can see them on my computer. 
• FMWriters chat room:  I find this actually really helpful! I can chat with my friends, exchange word counts and talk plot as I write. :D Even with friends who are states away from me. If not countries. I'm loving it.
• Lip balm: My lips chap so I kind of need this something fierce. I have several sticks though so I'm good. :D
• Snacks: I have granola bars, poptarts, and nutrigrain bars. I'm going to be getting more though. 
• Drinks: I have flavored sparkling waters (which I have gotten about 6 bottles of them), Crystal Ice drinks (it's flavored water with juice okay?), some iced tea and Gatorade. I also have Gatorade powder and Nestle Iced Tea Lemon flavor powdered to make. I also have several packets of Koolaid and I'm happy with it.
• Candy: I want to hit the post Halloween sales and I shall do so on the Second. For now though I'm nibbling on Candy Corn. 
• Notebooks: I have so many of the damn things running around that it's not funny. I'm quite happy with the happy with them. I also has several sets of filler for my leather journal. *pets it*
• Pens: I actually have to go and stock up on new pens here soon. *sighs* That's going to be oh so much fun. Really. 
• Games to play while thinking of plot points or ways to kill off characters: This is actually kind of needed for my mental state. I can just relax with the game and let my mind run rampant.
• Tissues: I need these because I do have allergic reactions to the crop pollen and flowering bushes outside of my apartments. I tend to sit there and go through four or five tissues a day. 
• Instant Messagers: Yahoo, Hangouts, Skype, I have them. I use them. I need them to keep in touch with my friends. 
• Google Doc: I have this all set up. Black background with neon green text in Handlee or Alice. :D I am a happy girl. All of it is set to make it easier on my eyes while I write. I like this feature. 

Now, what am I going to do to get ready for Nano now that it's getting closer?

• Get More Pens: I need to run to Walmart and do that. I need to get that done and out of the way.
• Get the rest of my snacks: Yep, going for more.
• Finish outlining the first 10 chapters: I know what I need to do and the first 10 chapters is my first part of my scenic, if not bloody, hike. 
• Do the rest of my laundry
• Unfuck my space: This one is going to be interesting since I can't do it until two days before Nano starts. The laundry will be a month long thing though. Fun times. 

I think that I'm done with everything and ready to start getting things ready! *goes to do so*