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NovMo '24: Sips of Serendipity



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Sips of Serendipity


YA Contemporary
Rom-Com
Opposites Attract
Religious


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The NovMo gods are calling me, and I must answer. I am picking up my Camp NaNo project again to continue where I left off. To read the plot and main characters, click here.

Goals
  • Write 2,000 words
  • Finish the first chapter
  • Have fun!


Continuing stealing this trend from @Carlito and @redcarnation
Last edited by Valkyria on Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:03 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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redcarnation says...



I absolutely love this cover image!! It’s so detailed and cute! Like I can see the smoke from the tea!!! Good luck with this project :D
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Table of Contents


Elevator Pitch

Characters and Locations

Main Characters

Side Characters

Settings

Most Challenging Character

Inciting Incident

Vibes

Spooktober Challenges
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Elevator Pitch


25 year old Aisha Emani struggles to balance two jobs and grad school while saving up money for her own house. While stressing about the upcoming deadline of her assigned reading at the cafe, she accidentally gives the wrong order to newcomer to town Idris and becomes entranced by his good looks and charm. Passionate for a family, Aisha pursues Idris while trying to uphold her religion's customs and keeping herself out of a mental breakdown from everything else.
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Characters and Locations


Characters

Spoiler! :
Aisha Emani
Idris Hayek
Noor Emani
Mr. and Mrs. Emani
Britney Klum
Ekaterina Medvedev
Grant Warner


Locations
Spoiler! :

The Nesting Owl Cafe
The Emani house
Hawke Middle School
The public park
Farthing High School
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Main Characters


Aisha Emani
Spoiler! :
-Protagonist
-25 years old
-INFJ-T
-Moroccan American
-Barista/Janitor/Grad student

Aisha has dark hair and black eyes. She is tall and has olive skin, slight build. Narrow face. She has a small scar under her chin from a childhood accident. 20/20 vision, but she wears blue light glasses. Wears a hijab and enjoys wearing light academia, skirts, vintage inspired looks. Light makeup, styles her hair that she always puts up in a ponytail. Has insomnia due to work and school.
She is very reserved. Quiet and shy. When she gets stressed or overwhelmed, her hair gets messed up. Becomes very focused on the task at hand and blocks everything else out. Tends to slouch a lot. Head down when she’s nervous or upset.


Idris Hayek
Spoiler! :
27 years old
ENFP-A Personality
Moroccan (applied for U.S. citizenship)
Middle school gym teacher

Idris is tall, dark, and handsome. He is 5’11 and has broad shoulders. Olive skin. Muscles on his arms. 6 pack abs. He has black, coarse hair that is very short. Dark eyebrows and brown eyes. He has the beginnings of a mustache that wraps around the sides and over his lips. A beard is also growing up the jaws and on and under the chin, slightly creeping down the neck. He wears contacts because he is nearsighted. There is a birthmark on his upper arm. Doesn’t put a lot of thought into his outfits. Usually just throws on short-sleeved shirts and shorts, sometimes sweats.

He is very confident and extroverted. Loves making new friends and acquaintances. Doesn’t have many cares in the world because he has very low stress. Walks with his head on his shoulders. Has an open face. Is kind and positive.
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Side Characters


Britney Klum

Noor Emani

Ekaterina Medvedev

Grant Warner

Mr. and Mrs. Emani
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Settings


York, Pennsylvania: The city they live in

The Nesting Owl Cafe

The Emani House

Hawke Middle School

The public park

Farthing Middle School
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Most Challenging Character


It's most likely Britney because she is very expressionless. Barely shows emotions, speaks in a low voice, slow blinks. My inspiration here was a mix of Wednesday Addams and Maude Pie from mlpfim. It's been challenging getting into the mind of the character, and in turn, restraining my own emotions/reactions when I put her into scenes.
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Inciting Incident


Placeholder when I have more details:

Idris almost runs over Aisha with his car.
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Vibes


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Playlist:
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Carlito says...



Once again coming here to yell that if you need a beta reader when you finish let me know because I love rom coms!! And opposites attract <3 <3

How many words do you have so far?
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.

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Ask me anything. Talk to me about anything. Seriously. My PM box is always open <3




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Thanks @Carlito! Currently, I am at 500 words, but I am also planning on revamping the beginning
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Can't decide if the story will work better if it just stays in Aisha's POV or if I should switch to Idris' POV once in a while. I mean, there are certain moments where Idris' POV would be interesting to read, but I don't want to perspective shift to feel cheesy
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Spooktober Challenges


1. My novel is set in contemporary Pennsylvania, so the leaves are red, brown, and orange, starting to fall off the tree. There are different festivals and apple and pumpkin picking.

2. My character hands out candy to the trick or treaters.

3. Grant and Noor love horror movies. Britney doesn't see the appeal in them. Ekaterina will only watch them if they're not gory.

4. You can't go around without seeing Grant in a hoodie and shorts.

5. Aisha and Noor always go apple picking

6. Nothing spooky, but I'm pretty sure something suspenseful is gonna happen. Just not sure what!

7. The characters drink a terrible smoothie as tradition after one of them put the wrong ingredients in years ago.
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