Author: Tom

A Scotsman who lives in England. An ex-Serviceman (23 years), ex-Retail (25 years). From 2007 - Creative Writer and Artist.

NaNoWriMo – HAWK update 1

On By TomIn Competitions, General, Insight, Novel

I decided to investigate any other use of Hawk as the name of a crime-fighting hero. I came across a variety of entries when I used Google, so with effect from today my novel’s working title is changed to – HAWK, A HUMAN HUNTER.  I am still in the early stages with my novel.  The accompanying graphic is a drawing I did of a fox.  It may be a different animal but it came to mind as I thought of a hunter who is cunning, skilful and a colourful character.

another cunning, skilful and colourful character …

It’s Day Six of the writing challenge to beat all writing challenges the NaNoWriMo.  Perhaps it’s because it’s still early days or is it because I’ve just completed Chapter 3 … whichever it is, I still feel upbeat about my novel idea.  My next chapter is already underway … at least in my head.  Whilst things are going well I’m intending to continue with the tale.

Progress is being made by both me and my main character.  I had the good fortune to receive one of my writing magazines on Thursday through the post and what was featured in it … ‘chapters’ the building blocks of a novel.  Two things came to mind.

Firstly, when I read the article by James McCreet I decided it was as timely as any article could be to drop in your mailbox.

Secondly I thought it would be a good idea to write a letter to Writing Magazine to tell them of my good fortune and thank Mr. McCreet at the same time.  It seems like months since I saw my name in the letters page of a magazine … oh yeah, that would be because it has been months.

Time is moving on and so must my story so if you happen by please take a moment to sample HAWK, A HUMAN HUNTER.  All the first three chapters are featured on the links to the left on this blog.  If you should decide to have a peek I’d be delighted to see any comments you may have.  Feel free to say what you think … the Hawk isn’t real so he won’t be coming after you.

NaNoWriMo – HAWK

On By TomIn Competitions, General, Insight, Novel, Poetry

‘HAWK’ is my entry for the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge 2011.

Swift, strong and efficient

 I’ve chosen my drawing of the Kawasaki ZZR1100 to illustrate this post because I believe it represents qualities shared by my main character, the bird of prey and the motor cycle.

I propose to write an entire novel from scratch in one month.  This is something I feel will be challenging and liberating at the same time.  One of the aims is to avoid spending vast amounts of time editing.  Any editing will therefore be ongoing throughout the writing, rather than going back to pages or chapters to alter them substantially.  For the period of this month I am prepared to forego poetry or work on other projects.  My intention is to upload each chapter to my blog as it’s completed.  I realise I may find it necessary to do something else occasionally to give me breathing space away from the main task – HAWK, the novel.

 

HAWK – a synopsis:

Disillusioned by the government and military leaders, Phil McKenzie, a soldier serving in the Special Air Service leaves the army only to find increased frustration with the daily criminality taking place on the British streets and decides to redress the situation.