Welcome to the 12 month Novel Blog.

Hi & welcome to the dawn of my novel blog.

My name is Jimmy Mac and this is the first posting in what will be a weekly blog based around my progress in writing my novel.

First things first: that’s novel as in “a fictitious prose narrative”, not as in “new or unusual”. Although it might be that too. Well, at least new. Kind of...

Basically, this is the plan.

Over a 12 month period, I will write two drafts and then a final version of the novel finishing on 20 September 2008. I am looking for around 75,000 words which will be divided into roughly 30 chapters.

I will do this while holding down a full time job and attempting not to descend into hermit-like weirdness or developing a cavalier attitude towards personal hygiene.

That’s about it. I will keep you updated with my (lack of) progress and share the trials and tribulations of being a budding author (Note to self - avoid clichés like the plague.). Bugger.

Hopefully, those in a similar place will take solace (but not plot twists) for their own efforts and will be able to offer their own tips, encouragement or constructive abuse over the following months.

Over the first weeks, I will tell you a little about myself just so you can understand my situation better without boring the David Copperfield out of you.

Until then, feel free to email me with comments etc. at jimmymac53@googlemail.com

Jimmy Mac
Current Status: a pile of notes, loads of ideas, and a blank white screen...