In The Wee Small Hours...

The new fun game I'm playing is called "Insomnia: The MUSICAL!" only it's not a game and there's no music. There is however a blessed pocket of time each night between 2am and 5am wherein my body says, "wake on up, erin!" and my thoughts race like I'm on speed. This is usually followed by an accelerated heart rate and lots of makeshift breathing exercises. I'm going to try to have some quiet tea and meditation time this evening to ward off the wake-up, we shall see! This trend makes for real special mornings in which I star in "Frustrated Rage: The MUSICAL!" This one has lots of singing**.

I'm still super excited for nanowrimo -- and I'm batting around ideas for what will become a very hasty masterpiece. I found this description of a "Byronic Hero" on Wikipedia. Think Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre...

* high level of intelligence and perception
* cunning and ability to adapt
* sophistication and education
* self-criticism and introspection
* mysteriousness, magnetism and charisma
* struggle with integrity
* power of seduction and sexual attraction
* social and sexual dominance
* emotional conflicts, bipolar tendencies, or moodiness
* a distaste for social institutions and norms
* being an exile, an outcast, or an outlaw
* "dark" attributes not normally associated with a hero
* disrespect of rank and privilege
* a troubled past
* cynicism
* arrogance
* self-destructive behaviour



A Byronic hero is apparently sexy and bad for you - nice! I've got a lot to plot and plan and I wish it was legal to start writing before November 1st, because then I could really utilize those wee hours in the morning for something at least ostensibly productive.

more coffee,
erin

** swearing.