I had been hearing about this site NaNoWriMo (which stands for National Novel Writing Month) for a couple weeks now. I never went to investigate... (wish now I had sooner... knowing it was something about writing.)Well, in my boredom-ness (from being sick & been watching too much TV)... I started to peruse some blogs of my friends. I stumbled upon one from SkyeRider in which she had a link to the NaNoWriMo site. (I'd post her blog about it, but it's for her network only).
So, I checked out the site... looked at the rules... & thought... what the hay... I can do this... I'm a RAMBLER... & most of all, I LOVE TO WRITE!! ... I've been itching to write again... but haven't been really inspired. Well, nothing like a contest to get you motivated!!
The goal is to write a novel of at least 175 pages with AT LEAST 50,000 words... by 11:59p.m. November 30th. Has to be original work & nothing that you've published or posted anywhere else before.
Well, I have started many other novels, if you say, & I never quite seem to get them finished. Then I loose the notebook they're in... or lost the file some how. As I said... nothing like getting motivation.
For this "contest", my novel is actually going to be the 2nd installment of a series of ones that I am working on. I have not finished the 1st book yet.... however, in writing it I "unearthed" a way to be able to make it into a series.
Since this site is wanting original work that you didn't start to write until Nov 1st... I'm going to go ahead & start on the 2nd book.
The reason I'm going into all this is because I wanted to let you all know that even though I'm still sick... & not feeling well... I'll be making my down time count for something!
Who knows what it may lead to... WISH ME LUCK!! & If you're a Multiply user... go by SkyeRider's site & wish her luck too! ... I don't know who else is participating. Feel free to comment below if you are a part of NaNoWriMo!!
P.S. When I feel I can, I'll give you a little excerpt from the novel... however, I may wait until after the deadline.
This is so cool!!! Wish I had known about this before...I LOVE to write. It is very theraputic for me, and I am very creative and expressive in my writing. I absolutely wish you luck and blessings. I'd try it now except for the fact I'm in the middle of moving. Thanks for leaving the link and skyeRider's name. I don't know her but I'll try to send her some good wishes too. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteGood luck ... stop blogging here and get writing!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, dear Lady! :)
ReplyDeleteI wrote a lot last night..... 2634 words!! So, I'm on my way!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! Girl, you are starting LATE! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Sounds interesting. Get this one finished.
ReplyDeleteMy 19 yr old niece is participating in NaNoWriMo!!! I considered it, but ... I just don't know if I have it in me anymore. Have fun and I can't wait to read your finished work! {{{{hugs}}}}
ReplyDeleteLuck! Post some of your work for us when you're finished!
ReplyDeleteGood heavens - they want you to start something and get to 50,000 words in a month?!!! Yikes! If you manage to do this, my hat off to you. I started a novel with great excitement and got up to about 15,000 words, then... well... life kind of butted in...
ReplyDeleteI have to average about 2800 words a day to meet the deadline... Since I typed up 2600+ last night... I'm on course!! Let's see how I do tonight!! :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed! (and I think if you can write 2600 words then it definitely isn't the flu... your mind is obviously working fine!)
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