NaNoWriMo 2009 Winner
Black Diamond by Ja'Nese Dixon
Title: Black Diamond
Author: Ja’Nese Dixon
Book Summary (i.e., premise): An undercover investigation against a vicious rebel group, suspected of trafficking conflict diamonds, is jeopardized, FBI agent Camille Blackwell is left with no choice but to trust CIA agent, the infamous Marc Fulton. Together, they must find the rebel leader before he finds Camille.
Read the Black Diamond book synopsis.
Author: Ja’Nese Dixon
Book Summary (i.e., premise): An undercover investigation against a vicious rebel group, suspected of trafficking conflict diamonds, is jeopardized, FBI agent Camille Blackwell is left with no choice but to trust CIA agent, the infamous Marc Fulton. Together, they must find the rebel leader before he finds Camille.
Read the Black Diamond book synopsis.
Last Update: November 30, 2009
Word Count: 50,000
Note: I'm about half way through the novel. I'm taking a couple of days off and then I'm jumping back in.
Word Count: 50,000
Note: I'm about half way through the novel. I'm taking a couple of days off and then I'm jumping back in.
Date: October 15, 2009
Status: 10k challenge. I have the book premise, the back cover copy, and 60% of the outline. I will continue to work on the outline. I hope to move on to the character profiles this weekend.
Mood: Tired, but excited.
Date: October 17, 2009
Status: I am working out the details of the plot. In Black Diamond Camille is working in a company that distributes jewelry. Now, I’ve never worked in a department store or any form of merchandising. Thus, I had to think about the process logically.
To start, I grabbed a piece of paper and jotted notes about the possible supply chain process of a jewelry company. To make my story plausible the company has to be a distributor. They must have a direct line to purchase diamonds.
Today, I met with a church member that purchases jewelry for a national department store. I told her about the company I created. She thought my ideas were right on. (I wanted to do the happy dance!)
I plan to meet with her again before November 1st.
Mood: Sleepy…(smile).
Status: I am working out the details of the plot. In Black Diamond Camille is working in a company that distributes jewelry. Now, I’ve never worked in a department store or any form of merchandising. Thus, I had to think about the process logically.
To start, I grabbed a piece of paper and jotted notes about the possible supply chain process of a jewelry company. To make my story plausible the company has to be a distributor. They must have a direct line to purchase diamonds.
Today, I met with a church member that purchases jewelry for a national department store. I told her about the company I created. She thought my ideas were right on. (I wanted to do the happy dance!)
I plan to meet with her again before November 1st.
Mood: Sleepy…(smile).
Date: October 20, 2009
Status: I’m excited. My NaNoWriMo mentor recently shared a technique she uses to get to know her characters. I heard of it before but I’d never attempted to use it. I decided to use it on my villain and it was AWESOME!!! I am now connecting with my villain.
…moving right along…
Mood: Bubbly
Status: I’m excited. My NaNoWriMo mentor recently shared a technique she uses to get to know her characters. I heard of it before but I’d never attempted to use it. I decided to use it on my villain and it was AWESOME!!! I am now connecting with my villain.
…moving right along…
Mood: Bubbly
Date: October 21, 2009
Status: My kids have decided to join me. This should be interesting.
Mood: Good, ready for the weekend.
Status: My kids have decided to join me. This should be interesting.
Mood: Good, ready for the weekend.
Date: October 23, 2009
Status: Resting and reviewing notes for the 10k tomorrow.
Mood: Wondering whether I’m write 10k tomorrow.
Status: Resting and reviewing notes for the 10k tomorrow.
Mood: Wondering whether I’m write 10k tomorrow.
Date: October 24, 2009
Status: I finished most of my outline. I stopped at the climax. I wrote over 6k words today.
Mood: I am SO tired!
Status: I finished most of my outline. I stopped at the climax. I wrote over 6k words today.
Mood: I am SO tired!
Date: October 26, 2009
Status: I worked on a character profile for a supporting character. Very laid back.
Mood: I’m ready to get started!
Status: I worked on a character profile for a supporting character. Very laid back.
Mood: I’m ready to get started!
Date: October 27, 2009
Status: I started re-writing through my notes and outline. Nothing much. And I received my care package today. Yeah!!!
Mood: Happy. My care package buddy (?) did a great job.
Status: I started re-writing through my notes and outline. Nothing much. And I received my care package today. Yeah!!!
Mood: Happy. My care package buddy (?) did a great job.
Date: November 1, 2009
Status: Day 1. I’m meeting other NaNo writers. The goal is to complete 5,000 words. We’ll see. My client has a big event in town. I’ll do what I can and kick moving.
Mood: Excited, nervous.
Today’s Word Count: 4,114
Total Word Count: 4,114
Status: Day 1. I’m meeting other NaNo writers. The goal is to complete 5,000 words. We’ll see. My client has a big event in town. I’ll do what I can and kick moving.
Mood: Excited, nervous.
Today’s Word Count: 4,114
Total Word Count: 4,114
Date: November 2, 2009
Status: Yesterday went better than expected. I worked through a couple of chapters and realized that I needed to summarize the chapters in the book. I felt like I was bumping around in the dark. I finished the chapters summaries today. I feel a lot better.
Oh, and I found a cool guy to track my progress on the main page since my widgets don’t work.
Mood: Relieved.
Today’s Word Count: 2.098
Total Word Count: 6,212
Status: Yesterday went better than expected. I worked through a couple of chapters and realized that I needed to summarize the chapters in the book. I felt like I was bumping around in the dark. I finished the chapters summaries today. I feel a lot better.
Oh, and I found a cool guy to track my progress on the main page since my widgets don’t work.
Mood: Relieved.
Today’s Word Count: 2.098
Total Word Count: 6,212
Date: November 6, 2009
Status: Urgh… (I’m groaning in frustration!)
This may be normal but I see my novel coming to life. But I’m racing against my word count. It’s a great motivator but it’s frustrating. I sit and write a great segment and I feel as if I’ve conquered a beast. But my word count will read a lousy 243, or something like that.
Mood: I’m utterly surprised. I am still in shock that I’m participating and that I feel good about the process and my planning worked well.
Today’s Word Count: 3,658
Total Word Count: 16,037
Status: Urgh… (I’m groaning in frustration!)
This may be normal but I see my novel coming to life. But I’m racing against my word count. It’s a great motivator but it’s frustrating. I sit and write a great segment and I feel as if I’ve conquered a beast. But my word count will read a lousy 243, or something like that.
Mood: I’m utterly surprised. I am still in shock that I’m participating and that I feel good about the process and my planning worked well.
Today’s Word Count: 3,658
Total Word Count: 16,037
