We're about halfway through September, which means only one thing:NaNoWriMo begins in a month and a half.
Karen, of KarenFaulknerArt, blogged today about taking the plunge and signing up for this year's novel writing fest (churning out a 50,000 word novella in only 30 days), so I thought it would be a good day to blog about it as well, in the hopes of motivating any of my blog-reading, novel-writer aspiring friends to join in the fun.
Some of you may remember last year's NaNoWriMo blog posts -- I totally rocked.
Okay, actually that's not quite true... while I did hit my 50,000 word requirement, I didn't get to print out the handy-dandy certificate, as I jumped the gun and had 8,000 words done 3 days before NaNo officially started.
This year, however, I want that certificate and by golly, I'm going to get it.
When my computer was broken for three weeks, I sat down with my brand spanking new notebook and assembled the story I want to write this year. I figured out my characters and sketched a rough plot. I have itchy fingers and would like to start NOW, but luckily I have the leftovers of last years NaNo story to keep me busy in the meantime.In case you are wondering what happened to last years work... I am at 68,000 words right now, with about 40 pages of deleted scenes (aka complete and total crap) sitting in its own file. I'm nearly done. After a lot of soul searching and a major break from writing, I am loving my story again and eager to finish.
Plus, I need to hurry up and get it done before November, as there isn't room on the back of my door for a second book's worth of index cards.Are you jumping on the NaNoWriMo band wagon this year? Lets be friends! You can find me here, under Elegant Snobbery.
xoxo,
7 comments:
That's great! Way more ambition than I have but I wish you all the best with your novel.
Total crap, that's the theme of my novel! We can do it! Thanks for inspiring me to at least try.
If I had the nerve...and the time, I'd throw my hat into the fray, but seriously, I'm not sure I could hack the stress with school and everything else. I think it sounds like a fun thing to do...and maybe you have a month and a half to con me into joining you :)
seriously considering... :-)
Good luck to you! I may just break down and give it a shot! Gonna look into it more... You've successfully twisted my arm!
I wish I had the time to do this! Until days start sprouting a few more hours I'll have to live vicarously through you
Where do you find the time? I suppose you could use the other side of the door--LOL. Good luck!
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