Yup, it’s that time of year again. And this year, I’m taking part in NaNoWriMo. But if you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I already decided to join in with a couple of gals (my writing buddies) from my local writers’ group.
Preparation such as it was is done. I’m as motivated as I’ll ever be. And 1667 words a day? Piece of cake right? Well, if I didn’t have a full-time job, plus there’s the usual and customary domestic duties. Still, get a few words down over my lunch hours, yup, I might make the daily target. Get some more down while supper is cooking. Then after supper let my fingers fly over the keys. It could be done.
Weekends could be my saving grace. I could manage to make up any targeted daily word count deficits up then. But wait! There’s shopping and laundry, and I belong to two writers’ groups and their meetings are on the weekends.
Add to that, I have the work Christmas party, I’m taking part in Ladies’ Night on November 16 from 6:00-10:00 where I’ll be selling my book (might manage to scribble some notes that will have to be put in the computer later), November 18 where I’ll be at the Mallorytown Legion from 8:00-3:00 again selling my book, and finally on November 29, I’m taking part in the Christmas Open House where I’ll be at Leeds County Books from 6:00-10:00.
If it sounds like I’m making excuses, I’m not – really. I’m merely stating the reasons why during my first year of taking part in NaNoWriMo, I might not make it to the finish line.
Melanie,
I totally get where you are coming from. I may miss the mark too!
We can only do what we can do.
Stick to ur plan and u will get there !!! One step at a time !! Good Luck !!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Grace. I’m sure I’ll get there in the end but the month isn’t starting out on a good footing.
Even if you only get half-way there, that will be 25,000 words in…that’s the write direction…lol
Funny ha, ha. Dorothy. LOL! Or shall we say, “write on”?
This is my first year at it, and so far so good! In fact, I’m finding it rather addicting. Can I stick to 1667/day? I’m not sure, so I’ll try to bank some words on those days when I’m feeling really prolific, and we’ll see where I end up! Best of luck to you.
I think I’ll be doing the same thing… banking words on the good days to make up for the shortfalls on the others. Good luck on your first time around doing NaNoWriMo.
Good luck with this. I am very jealous. Next year, I will have to make the time to do this myself!