Here we are again – November
first. Today begins the mad dash to write fifty thousand words in a month. The
Office of Letters and Light began the challenge years ago, calling it National
Novel Writing Month (NaNo for short).
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Somehow, even while working
fulltime, I managed to meet the goal by the November 30th deadline
every year since 2011. Granted, unlike others, I never did anything with them.
I’m honestly more adept at short story writing. All the same the word count
should be easier than ever now that I’m retired and have no plans to travel for
the US Thanksgiving holiday.
This morning, however,
presented me with a snag. Planning to rewrite “Changing Your Stripes” from my
novelette series, I wasn’t feeling the love. Perhaps it’s because the tale is
too polished.
In addition, the stories all
max out at around thirteen thousand words, tops. And therein lies salvation.
Divergence is guaranteed if I want to make the goal. So why not write another
piece of the overall puzzle and move on from there?
As of 1:15 this afternoon my
word count has tripled. Still below the day’s goal of 1,667, I’m almost halfway
there. And I’m having a great time telling about the wedding of my two original
characters’ close friends. Now, back at it…
Do you participate in
NaNoWriMo? If not, any other fun goals for the month?
You're retired? Uh oh. It's funny how busy you get with other things when you are retired. (This isn't from personal experience but from what I've been told by people I know who have retired.) Good luck with NaNo.
ReplyDeleteI've been blessed to be left alone for the most part to do what I want. Thank you on the well wishes! The month started off with a bang - my biggest opening day word count yet.
DeleteI'm participating in NaNo. Just made my daily word count a few minutes ago, so I'm "relaxing" by reading blogs :-) Good luck with your NaNo this year.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Best wishes to you, as well.
DeleteWishing I could write. Just don't have that talent. Hoping you make that fifty thousand words a month deal....I can talk that amount! haha
ReplyDeleteYou're so talented that if you could write fiction the world would have to balance out some other way. ~grin~ Thank you for the kind words. Be well!
DeleteI am impressed. I would love to write, but can't seem to motivate. You are clearly motivated. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThank you! A crummy mentor once undermined my motivation and self confidence. I'm so happy to have the muse back!
DeleteCan you post what you write online? I'm so darn curious to see what you write. I think its probably good.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I haven't wanted to share online in case I get the will to try getting published someday. But maybe I can send you something somehow. ~hugs~ Thank you for the vote of confidence.
DeleteGo, Darla! Congrats on increasing your word count! (high fives)
ReplyDeleteThank you! The encouragement means a lot.
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