Nano Update

(This is longish.. if you want the condensed version, scroll to the pink)

Erestor: We are here to give you an update on Zhie's progress.

Glorfindel: On the story that WE are not in.

Erestor: On the story Glorfindel is not in.

Glorfindel: *pouts*

Erestor: I cannot help it that I was able to be renamed and inserted into
this plotline.  Look on the bright side; she has a place for you in the
sequel.

Glorfindel: Wait! In the sequel my great battle is
discussed!  I could-

Erestor: *Blinks* No.

Glorfindel: -but-

Erestor: No.

Glorfindel: *sobs*

Erestor: *sighs*

Elrond: *walks over and pats Glorfindel on the back*

Glorfindel: *sniffles* Even Elrond made it in!

Elrond: There, there.

Glorfindel: Elrond!  Of all elves, HE makes it and
I do not?!

Elrond: *mini glare* Look, I am right here, and...

Glorfindel: Freaking Elrond! *blows his nose on
Elrond's robes*

Elrond: *grumble, glare, yank* Quit that, you. 
You weasel into everything.

Erestor: Much as I love you, Fin, I must concur.

Glorfindel: *sob, wipes nose on Erestor's robes*

Elrond & Erestor: *sigh*

Glorfindel: Even the bloody horse made it in!

Asfaloth: *whinny, neigh* Traslation: Who, me?

Morir: *snort, whinny, snort* Translation: No, me, you
silly blond.

Asfaloth: *snort* Translation: Good.  Then I won't
get stolen by that hussy.

Elrond: *glares at Asfaloth* That hussy happens to be
my daughter.

Erestor: Whom you just called a hussy.

Elrond: I did not.. um.. *narrows eyes and thinks* damn

Erestor: Alright.  Let us make this quick so that
Zhie can get back to writing again.  She has managed 15,000 words, no goats
but does use the word goat at least three times, and 38 pages.  There have
been two main character casualties, and many, many supporting characters killed
off.  At least fifty, maybe even one hundred.  There is a fountain,
there are no golden flowers, but there are stars.  There is a 'chibi girl'
as she calls her, something about picking up that term from Zu, but the chibi
has yet to say a single word or even enter the story.  There are shiny
things, sparkly things, and things that go bump, but usually during the
afternoon and not at night.  And, there is Analu.

Glorfindel: Analu?

Erestor: Yes, Analu.

Analu: *waves*

Glorfindel: Ooo.. he's hot.

Analu: *backs away* Sorry, I'm into horses.

Glorfindel: Whoa.  Not my kink.

Exotic Erestor: You sure about that?

Erestor: What is my stunt double doing here?

Elrond: That's it.  Time's up.  *ushers muses
away, shoves Analu back over to Zhie* Now, hurry up so that you can get back to
writing about us! *mini glare*

Zhie: *meeps*

Analu: Whew! For a minute there, I thought that blond
guy was going to--

Glorfindel: *runs over, glomps Analu*

Analu: ACK!!

Zhie: *shoves Fin off, chases him away from the pretty
lead character*  Gah.

Just another typical Nano writing session...

Additional Update

I jumped over 17K tonight.

Guess who weaseled his way in?

*pets Findel*

Now maybe I'll make some faster progress.

We compromised... he can be in the story, but he has to be straight.

I was quite surprised at how fast he agreed.

So was Ress.

Guess Fin really wanted to be included, no matter what...

42 pages