Ok...Let's Try This Again - NaNoWriMo

Last year, I made a sad and sorry attempt at participating in National Novel Writing Month, but I failed terribly...pretty much tuckered out before I left the gate. This year, I'm gonna take this challenge seriously and hopefully complete something by the end of the month. Apparently, that means writing about 8,000 words/ week. EEEK!! Wish me luck!!

Anyone else interested in taking on this ridiculous challenge? Sign up at www.nanowrimo.org

Here's some info from the most recent newsletter, with tips on how to survive the first two weeks.

Ready...

Set.....

GO!!!!!

October 31: Kiss the dog, unplug your cable box, and email your family and friends to let them know that you’re about to enter the zone. The NaNoWriMo zone.


November 1: Watch the first video pep talk on NaNoWriMo.org, and then write your first 1,667 words. You can also update your word count in the box in the top right-hand corner of the website (or, of course, in your Author Profile).

November 3: Discover that what you’re writing so far wasn’t necessarily what you were planning to write. Realize that is okay—great, even—and keep writing in anticipation of what will come next.

November 4: Receive the first guest pep talk from Mercedes Lackey.

November 5: Go into the first weekend of November having written 8,335 words. If you’re not there yet, don’t worry! That’s what weekends are for. Aim for 11,669 words by Sunday night and you’ll be golden.

November 8: Get ready for one super-inspirational week! You’ll be receiving three pep talks: one from me and two from guest pep talk authors. The pep talks will continue at this pace throughout the month, and will include words of wisdom from more of your favorite published authors. (If you miss a pep talk email, don’t worry! They’ll be posted on the Pep Talks page throughout the month.)

November 11: Admit that you’ve grown attached to your characters and miss them when you’re not writing.