It’s November! And for writers that means NaNoWriMo is here! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a month long process in November where the goal is to write 50,000 words (boils down to roughly a 150 page book). If you are interested, check it out: http://www.nanowrimo.org
I started this a few years ago but sadly have not yet been able to reach 50,000 words. Every year I try but then fail for whatever reason(s), and end up being frustrated with myself. The last few years the reasons have been due to health reasons.
I wasn’t going to participate this year. I thought, ‘I’m never able to finish so why keep trying?’ That was until I listened to my friend/old co-worker’s podcast. You can find that here: http://www.sarahwerner.com/nanowrimo-and-you-wn-027/ You should check it out if you like to write anyway, it’s very informative. In it, she mentions that she also has struggled with this and suggests of maybe trying a different approach with it. Such as by making a goal you know that you can accomplish. Why didn’t I think of that?!?
Now I am feeling motivated and excited! I really haven’t set a goal to reach so many words, just to do my best. So far I have a little over 850 words and you know what? I’m perfectly happy with that. 🙂
Are you participating in this year’s NaNoWriMo?
And with it being November, the trees are beautiful all around us. Below are some shots I took with Storm while playing in the leaves.
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I love this! Thank you so much for the shout-out, my friend!
Your dog is so adorable!!!
I hadn’t heard of the November writing challenge…since November almost is over, I guess I’ll have to wait until next year 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 It’s a good thing she is adorable, she likes to challenge me quite a bit!
Yeah, check it out! Some popular authors started on it before they became “big.” I think they said the person that wrote Water for Elephants originally wrote it one year. And we now know it became a bestseller. 🙂
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HEY THERE, BUDDY!!!!
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Awwww thank you 🙂
Please don’t be hung up by NaNoWriMo. It works for some but not others. 50,000 words is a good book size and getting there howsoever you choose is what is important. You have a wonderful story to tell, and plenty of time. Just find the writing pattern that works! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 I’m not too hung up on it, but I do seriously need to light a fire under my ass. Haha! I just need to get the darn thing done!