My friend was telling me how much fun she was having with Inktober. She is not only inking illustrations but also inking a journal or story to go with the picture prompt. That sounded like fun so I’m joining seven days late.
Here’s my days 1-7 #Inktober2021 submission and then the story that goes with it. Since I wrote the story long handed I felt it too personal to take a picture of my handwriting.
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Arriving proudly at the ball, Crystal, dressed in a formfitting suit, grabbed the mic. “I refuse to be a vessel for another man!” She loosened the knot at her neck, as she continued, “No wonder guys are so cross! Ties are the worst thing since high heels!” At which point she kicked those glass slippers off the stage.
The belt was next, then Crystal squirmed out of the skin-tight pants. Her jacket was long enough to cover the goods or the raven-black panties covering said goods.
The crowd was cheering her on. This wasn’t on the itinerary but none would object. Still, the spirit wasn’t in her to continue. She bowed to wild applause and then descended into the audience.
“Excuse me, Crystal,” a voice whispered behind her, “I’m you’re biggest fan.”
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In my #Inktober sketch above I made a close of Crystal’s eye a sneak peak, I think, is that she was born with a crystal in her eye and since then has developed several each gives her powers. The list of prompts is on the Inktober 2021 website. I’m hoping the writing part will spark something for NaNoWriMo some people call October Preptober. That last link was a Google search and there are so many there to help a person get ready I think I’ll keep it open and wade through them all later.
How many want to join me in either Inktober or NaNoPrep?
Nice one
Thank you!
I almost forgot it was inktober you got me all revved up
Yay! This is my first year so I’m freewheeling as I learn. I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Haha
I mean for me it’s been a daily goal to post. I’m not even sure what the rules are on writing style for inktober
I have tried to post a blog a day for a couple year. Unfortunately midnight writing doesn’t count for the day I started it. I need to open a journal or story a day just for handwriting practice.
Out yeah those time restrictions with WP can me a biotch
I find the same true for Duolingo. I have over 800 days in a row there. I always blog right around the same time yet I’m being congratulated for 4 days as of yesterday. 😥
Guhhhhi know! I hate that! I had a streak going and WP started my curbed over TWICE
Grr! Guess I need to set alarms on my ‘watch’!⌚
Something
What are you doing when you go about it?
I just need to start earlier than 10PM because if it is going to take time, it could go over without my noticing.
Yes. That can affect irn
I typically try and stay a day ahead
Great aim. I’d like to get there but somehow manage day to day.
I feel. It takes a lot of work
Yes it does!
Although I’d love to get a few days ahead maybe a week that is a hard goal
I’d like that, too. But this is the first journal that I have maintained for a couple years. In spite of the WP total my own total is daily over all that time and it helps me to keep track of me in the moment. moods and weather and trends and writing. I’m almost afraid that if I get ahead I will lose that momentum. Does that make sense?
Interesting POV. What makes you think you’ll lose your momentum
If I become inconsistent in a habit I tend to lose it to other distractions.
I see. I the goal isn’t to become inconsistent. The goal is to continue writing and posting every day only…a week ahead
I do wish I could get to that goal yet keep current with my life. I did get three ahead last week but then that was when I somehow lost my 300 plus track record. I must have missed the post date and time. But thank you for pushing on that idea. Maybe I’ll try to set up little goals an extra blog a week and grow it. It would nice to get a week ahead banked. 😊
It would be. Most def
Oh my goodness, I’ve been so busy and distracted that I forgot all about Inktober! I’m a week behind now, should I just jump in or try to do a weeks worth? I really don’t have time for that, I realize now. I’ll try to get going on it today, I like yours and the story that goes with it!
Well, I got started 7 days late. I found it easier to combine, for writing’s sake. But ‘watch’ is the next prompt. Sounds like a nice homograph to start with. Drawing is such a peaceful process. If you can find the moment.
This is also my first year participating 😀 Liked the drawings though!
Me, too! Can’t wait to see yours! 😊
Oh, dear! I guess I can’t see your inks. 😦
Inktober is always fun to see what one can come up with and seeing what others do as well. I did NaNoWriMo last year (didn’t make the 50K but I did get a novella out of it). This year? More prep work.
Congratulations on the novella!
I’ve hit 50k more than not over the last couple decades. Now I even write on any given month and aim for 50k over 30 days. I like how that pressure pushes me and when it works, I fly. But if not I put it aside and later that partial book calls to me again. It is addictive!