After a lovely batch of sunny days, we have been plunged back into winter. I enjoyed the dramatic hailstorm last night, but it's not so much fun today - drizzly and cold. Ah, well. Today's outfit was inspired by Bonnie Parker - or, rather, by Faye Dunaway's depiction of her.
I'm trying to look tough, but this just goes to show that I should never start a gang - apart from the Nanowrimo writing gang, of course, which provides a neat segue into reminding anyone who wants to sign up and hasn't already done so to visit this post.
There are only so many ways that you can prepare for a month of novelling (I know that isn't a word, but it should be), but there are a few things you can do to make the whole experience easier.
1) Clean the house!
Your house will be semi-neglected for a month. If you do a big whole-house clean before the end of the month, the mess will be more bearable - especially if you're a neat freak like me.
2) Warn friends, family, partners and pets
They are going to be semi-neglected too.
3) Stock up on nutritious snacks
The temptation to eat pizza and chocolate and drink wine and coffee all month will be strong. Resist it. Drink plenty of water during your writing sessions and eat healthy snacks like raw vegetables or yoghurt.
This is actually pretty good advice for leading a writing life in general!
And finally - attention New Zealanders! I am starting to sell a large amount of my clothing - vintage and vintage-inspired - on Trade Me (all proceeds to the Andrea-needs-her-remaining-wisdom-teeth-out Fund). I've only uploaded a couple of items so far, but over the next couple of days I'll be gradually adding more listings. If you feel like shopping in my wardrobe, now is the time! And sorry, Trade Me is only available to New Zealanders - international postage frightens me, so I'm keeping it local.
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