Away from the story - day 11

But how about dopamine and/or serotonin? Cocaine works by blocking dopamine reuptake process, so the synapses are flooding with dopamine and the person feels the constant high. But I don't think Jason is that stupid to use cocaine. Well, maybe eventually, giving his bitter childhood. But I'm thinking about an invention for controlling lucid dreams to be always happy.

What can make the same happy memory comes back again and again?

Away from the story - day 7

Glutamate: the neurotransmitter that is related to learning and memory. It's the most abundant neurotransmitter in the brain, and can be very toxic when the level is too high. It's also a food seasoning called MSG.

It helps neurons to form new connections. Maybe this is a good candidate for my story.

Away from the story - day 2

Yesterday I was thinking about the story. Lucid dream is still my idea, but I'm not sure if I have to talk further about erasing memory and reoccurring memory. First, I'm not a biopsychologist, I don't fully understand the whole thing; second, I guess what I really want to talk about is reoccurring dreams. Maybe just let it happen instead of explaining the cause.

I've been working hard on my dissertation. Now maybe I should take some time on this story.

Day 63 & 64

Day 63: Print out your book.
Day 64: Place the book in a safe place and leave it alone for two weeks.

Yesterday I was very emotionally agitated, plus I knew all I was asked to do was to print out the story, so I didn't come back.

Something very disturbing to me happened. Maybe it's just me, but I almost want to conclude that there's no one I can rely. No real friendship. Except family. But enough of that.

I'm not sure if I have to print out my story. I just started it and work on it bit by bit. Progression is slow; sometimes I just do revisions. Sometimes I just think about the plot. But it's in my mind everyday.

And I don't understand about the leaving it alone for 2 weeks thing. Because in day 65 the guide says to edit the book.

Now, I guess when the guide says "How to write a novel in 100 days," it doesn't mean "within 100 days," but "100 writing days." That's the only explanation.

I think during these two weeks, I still will come back everyday and say something or do something and report. I still will work on the story. Because I think my story is still too young to leave it alone.


http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1655035-An-endless-failing-pursuit-temp-title1

Don't forget my other short story:
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1567145-Prince-Vingo-Imperfect-love

36 days.

Day 62: Do a spell check of your book.

Done.

http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1655035-An-endless-failing-pursuit-temp-title1

Don't forget my other short story:
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1567145-Prince-Vingo-Imperfect-love

38 days.

Day 61: Do they have a beginning, a middle, and an end?

"Re-read your novel and ask yourself: Have I raised a question or presented a puzzle, and then solved it?
If you can give a satisfactory answer to this question, then continue."

I guess I raise a question: Is Jason going to have an affair?

But I'm more concerned about whether I have made readers to care about Jason.

http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1655035-An-endless-failing-pursuit-temp-title1

Don't forget my other short story:
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1567145-Prince-Vingo-Imperfect-love

39 days.

Day 60: If you have written five pages a day...

"...for the last 60 days, you have written about 90,000 words. It is time to begin to rewrite and edit your novel."

Nope...

And I remember he said 4 pages a day? Or 300 words? That doesn't add up. 90,000/60 = 1,500.

Weird.

But no, I probably just barely start it. Working on my dissertation takes too much time. Sigh.

http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1655035-An-endless-failing-pursuit-temp-title1

Don't forget my other short story:
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1567145-Prince-Vingo-Imperfect-love

40 days.