Some more writing

I recently realized that I have a LOT of time on my hands while I’m sailing.

At least one hour per day, I’m required to sit at a phone waiting for a “help desk” phone call that rarely comes, while everyone around me is getting on with their jobs.  That gives me one hour a day to sit at a desk with a pencil and a clipboard full of looseleaf.

I’ve decided to revisit my failed NaNoWriMo ’10 project.  I have a fair idea of where I fell off the rails (which, unfortunately is near the beginning…), but I found what I can salvage, and was able to face my blank sheets of paper with an idea of where I want to go with them.  This is a much better start than I originally had, so hopefully my results will be equally better.

I’m not, however, as brave as some writers.  One of my fellow sailors (although currently posted to a different unit) is also into writing.  He doesn’t NaNo, but he _does_ post his work.  I know he was looking for constructive criticism on at least one project, but be at least somewhat nice – as grumpy as he tries to portray himself, he’s a good guy.

Maybe one day I’ll have something that I feel is ready for the light of day, but my work is currently growing like a mushroom – in the dark, and pretty much full of shit.