These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

NaNoPrep

While writing all the thoughts I think
I plan to write a longer book.
The climax puts souls on the brink,
while sipping coffee in my nook.

The characters, some good, some bad
make up this reeling tug-of-war.
Solutions make my readers glad.
In victory, we're keeping score.

The theme will paint the canvas clouds.
The background helps us all to know.
The thinning of the actor crowds
will draw the hero forth to go.

For fifteen minutes ev'ry day,
I brainstorm ways to novel write.
Sometimes it's twice or four to stay
and post assignments in the night.

To read and edit what I write,
it takes some time to meditate.
I stop and catch some snacking bite,
and sip a cup, that's rather great.

by Jay O’Toole
on October 11th, 2023