@Alef Magnus, oooh, first to third is almost always a disaster. Why can't you stay in first?

@Andrew Knight, I know I get irked by them as well when I read stuff like that but now I feel like I have to write it. The character in focus is generally making her way throughout the story while having to retrieve the memories she has forgotten. But at the same time, I want to also tell the story of other characters around her which can directly affect the movement of her story. Like there are things she doesn't know yet, and I want the readers to first know about it while the character herself is not aware of some information.

I don't know if that makes sense.

@Alef Magnus, that makes perfect sense, I was assuming that the purpose was to reveal new information that the character didn't know yet--that's the great advantage of third over first. I would suggest you discover a way to reveal the information without having the character witness it (i.e. news report, overhearing a conversation) but it sounds like your purpose is more geared toward the other characters who aren't the narrator... have you tried doing a third person chapter as a shift from the narrator's focus? I don't know how well that would work, but the shift wouldn't be permanent, just switching back and forth every time it suits your need. Is it possible for your audience to gain the info while the character is dreaming? Are out-of-body experiences out of the question? I think this problem requires some classic "outside the box" thinking

I this case, I'd do the sudden shift and see how well it fits. There's no harm in going back and changing it later if it didn't quite work

@Andrew Knight, thanks man! Hope your story for NaNoWriMo is doing great

@Alef Magnus, I don't know about great, but it's "doing" haha. I'm about to post the rest of Chapter 2, and then I'll continue on. I'm actually finding th writing itself fairly smooth, its just the sitting down and being motivated that's tricky

I sure am. I missed writing yesterday so I'm trying to get caught up today

@Nicole Armas, Same! I think I may have written 3,000 so far, but I keep getting distracted. I'm like 5,000 behind my target for this date

@Andrew Knight, I hope you can catch up! For me, distractions aren't really the problem, it's just not knowing where to go with my story. The age old writer's block has struck me again! Luckily I've managed to shake it off for now.

I am too! I added a couple new characters and that gave me new energy for this chapter! Also my husband made shredded buffalo chicken tacos for dinner and that makes writing go so much easier with something GREAT for supper.

@Frances, I've added some new characters too. Adding new people and situations can keep a story going.
Also: Buffalo chicken tacos? That sounds amazing!

Nice! I'm contemplating dinner when I get home from work, I just got my elk back from the processor and elk tacos sound pretty good! Keep at it, everyone!

@Nicole Armas, You are rocking right along with your angels aren't you?? Good job!!!
And yes.....SO good. Just throw frozen chicken in the crockpot with buffalo sauce and whatever extra spices you want on high for three to four hours then shred it up with a fork. Then add the taco ingredients you like with a little bit of blue cheese sprinkled or a drizzle of ranch. AMAZING and super easy.

@Frances, Yes I am and thank you!
Sounds good! I love tacos so I'll have to try that sometime

@Nicole Armas, you can do it with BBQ too and make pull pork or chicken sandwiches. I also like to put that on nachos too and have BBQ nachos.......
I really love my crockpot.....

@Frances, That sounds really good. XD My family really loves using crockpots too. They're great to use.

@Nicole Armas, I know! I love that I get dinner done in the middle of the afternoon and all I have to do is serve it and its a easy clean up afterwards when I'm tired and ready to crash.

@Frances, Before crockpots were invented; it was the Dark Ages of cooking. XD

@Nicole Armas, agreed. Though it is nice to cook the good old fashioned way too, I just don't have the time with my toddler running around and it makes me nervous having the stove or oven on and knives around. Its quick and easy and safe to just chop it all up and toss it in the crockpot, high and far away from her.

@Frances, That's true.

I had writer's block over the weekend too! I'm trying to make up for it now.

@Nicole Armas, It was terrible! I think I stared at the same paragraph for like 3 hours and didn't write anything. -.-

@Stefani Michelle, I feel your pain! I kept staring at my computer screen, hoping something would come out. Luckily I'm back in the groove of things but a little behind

Yup, twitter has messages

@Andrew Knight, great! Well I am going off line good luck to everyone. have a good night.

Quietly inching my story cause I'm just at 8500+ words all in all. Not even 1/5 of the target.

@Alef Magnus, just crossed 10,000 myself. Hey, not to shabby either way. NaNo is difficult as an adult haha

I certainly am. I'm a little over 16, 000 words so far.

You guys are doing so well, it makes me proud! My goal is 15,000 by the end of the night

@Andrew Knight, I'm quite impressed with everyone's progress too!

I should be. :D

@Alef Magnus, Nice! I'll be lurking for the next 12 hours, as usual

I sure am. I'm trying to make up for the few days I missed!

I can't lie and say I haven't skimped on NaNo because of distractions like those ;) You're nice and ahead though, aren't you?

@Andrew Knight, yeah I'm in a comfortable place for a break this evening I think. I got a lot done last night thankfully.

@Frances, I saw that, I'm really impressed! People seem to have taken to your story in droves, too!

@Andrew Knight, thank you so much!!!! I'm just having fun with it and enjoying the creative energy