I've finally figured it out... sort of

I think I have discovered the art behind National Novel Writing Month. Instead of doing any planning (which did not happen this year) I am just going to let the words flow. And if that means by December I realize I have to cut out half of them, well then, that's okay. Because I would not have the other half if I didn't write them all. Instead of attempting to write up character sketches and background stories, I am going to make it up along the way. Decide I want to jump from fantasy to scifi. Great!

Actually I kind of just did that. It's going to be a spectacularly story.

I have realized, in the last three days, that I kill stories with over planning. I want sooo badly to be one those authors that has sub plots in book one that turn into the main plot of book three. An author that carries the story all the way through the entire series without it feeling like disparate. I want the entire series to feel whole, like nothing is lacking. And it seems to me that the authors would really have to plot the ever loving stuffing out of the story to do that. Which is why I always attempted to do that.

But I've written more and it's been easier when I just write without really having a course. It's like starting out a drive without any idea of where I am going, or how much gas I have, or without any idea if I even have money. It's a little terrifying, but it's so exhilarating. I almost feel as if I am flying. The smooth transition between scenes, the dialogue that flows like real conversations, the tragic things that are about to happen to my MC.

Okay, so that last part kind of sucks.

But I've decided if I feel like something is interesting I am just going to add it in and pray it works.