Fifty Thousand!!
November 6th 2009 12:48
I hit fifty thousand words today, and am going to bed sitting at 52, 206 words so far. I'm aiming to write a lot more this weekend and I'm really proud of what I've accomplished so far.
For those of you who are nowhere near where I am-you're not supposed to be. There are still twenty-four days left to write your novel. You're supposed to be at 10, 020 or so words tomorrow, so if you're close to that, you're pretty much right on track.
One thing I have to suggest is that you go out and meet the people in your area. I don't know if this holds true for every area, but in Toronto there is a great, lively Nanowrimo community, that has helped me through quite a lot in my lifetime. Thanks to them I have reached goals that I never thought I could. I have written more words in a month than most people do in three lifetimes.
These people are so amazing, and I see the same amazing community every time I venture out into the forums. I've had a really great time Nanoing every year, and this year, my sixth year, that hasn't changed. A lot of the faces have changed but the spirit, the soul of Nanowrimo here in Toronto has stayed the same.
Those of you who are behind, it's all right. Take a few dares. Ask for help on the forums-or comment here and ask for help. I always respond to comments. You can even email me, diannalgunn@gmail.com, and I will do my best to help you.
Find a writing buddy, someone who writes at about the same pace you do, and challenge them while they challenge you. Participate in word wars. The Nanowrimo community, if you just take fifteen minutes to go onto the forums and look around, is full of great people who are willing to help you write your novel.
We are closing in on the end of the first week. Pat yourself on the back. You've made it through the first week of Nanowrimo pretty much. Hopefully, you've written 10, 000 words. If you haven't, that's all right-there's always time to catch up, and there's a weekend coming up.
Wherever you are in your novel writing endeavour, you have accomplished something to be proud of, even if you've only written one sentence.
Well done, Novelists. Well done.
For those of you who are nowhere near where I am-you're not supposed to be. There are still twenty-four days left to write your novel. You're supposed to be at 10, 020 or so words tomorrow, so if you're close to that, you're pretty much right on track.
One thing I have to suggest is that you go out and meet the people in your area. I don't know if this holds true for every area, but in Toronto there is a great, lively Nanowrimo community, that has helped me through quite a lot in my lifetime. Thanks to them I have reached goals that I never thought I could. I have written more words in a month than most people do in three lifetimes.
These people are so amazing, and I see the same amazing community every time I venture out into the forums. I've had a really great time Nanoing every year, and this year, my sixth year, that hasn't changed. A lot of the faces have changed but the spirit, the soul of Nanowrimo here in Toronto has stayed the same.
Those of you who are behind, it's all right. Take a few dares. Ask for help on the forums-or comment here and ask for help. I always respond to comments. You can even email me, diannalgunn@gmail.com, and I will do my best to help you.
Find a writing buddy, someone who writes at about the same pace you do, and challenge them while they challenge you. Participate in word wars. The Nanowrimo community, if you just take fifteen minutes to go onto the forums and look around, is full of great people who are willing to help you write your novel.
We are closing in on the end of the first week. Pat yourself on the back. You've made it through the first week of Nanowrimo pretty much. Hopefully, you've written 10, 000 words. If you haven't, that's all right-there's always time to catch up, and there's a weekend coming up.
Wherever you are in your novel writing endeavour, you have accomplished something to be proud of, even if you've only written one sentence.
Well done, Novelists. Well done.
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