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Gearing Up

There are two types of scenes in your typical action-adventure movie that I really get a kick out of: training, and equipping. You know the ones - training’s where the protagonist finds some aged mentor to lead them into the mysteries of whatever pursuit they’re engaged in. Equipping scenes are usually filled with brief cuts - show a boot being pulled on, then a mask settled into place, then a weapon stowed away, etc. I’ve always wanted to be a part of one of those scenes - either to be trained or to equip myself for the hard road ahead. Now that NaNoWriMo’s almost upon us, I feel the need more strongly.

[dramatic music]
shot of laptop going into carrying bag
shot of pencil being sharpened
shot of hands removing the jaggies left behind when you pull paper out of a spiral-bound notebook
etc.

There. Now I’m ready. Bring it on, NaNo!