Typing out 20,000+ words in first twelve days of NaNoWriMo - bearably average.
Finding out afterwards that the novel's introduction demands to be novel's conclusion, and the entire complicated plotline can be wrapped up in a couple months prior to the planned out, expected nine - mind-blowing in its simplicity.
Recalling that your co-writer mentioned just that about a week ago as it went completely over your head at the time - indescribable.
Argh! Sinick, I do believe you told me so. On the bright side, conclusion's sort of done.
As you can see, I decided to try something different. 'The Key' is based on my selected genre: Romance and two prompts: Keyhole and Master & Servant. Made of polymer clay, hematite, wire, and three antique keys, it's been put together, sculpted, and baked over the span of two weekends.
Before making this miniature, I never thought it was possible to carve letters in 4-6 pt font, or create elaborate effects just with silver wire frame outlines and black clay in between, or sculpt facial features by painting on bits of clay with a tip of a needle.
Making it was a lot of fun, and I still have about a dozen of antique keys, beads, and clay left over to experiment with in the future.


