After 50,000
I hit 50,000 on Friday, which was my personal goal. While I’m super proud of that accomplishment, the story isn’t finished and I’m having trouble making it move forward.
I suppose I need to sit down and just do it, but it’s not happening organically. Which sucks.
I want to finish this thing, y’all. I really do.
Oh hai there
Did I mention that I’m at 45,000 words? Because I am.
Today, however, I am totally in procrastination mode. Refreshing The Question Club page every 45 seconds. You bet. Making lists of books that haven’t come out yet? Absolutely.
I’d really like to hit 50,000 today, but I’m not sure it’s going to happen.
NaNo Update #2
I reached 10,000 words yesterday, which was my goal. Despite being feverish and coughing up a lung, I was able to do it. The words keep coming, no matter how much I distract myself with The Question Club on LiveJournal or articles on Jezebel.
As I’ve gone through this, I’ve found that the forums on the NaNo website are in general not very interesting. Or maybe I’m looking in the wrong place? I get tired of the “ME ME ME ME ME” that tends to go on. I know that’s what this blog is about, and I recognize that I myself am guilty of it, but it’s still weird to see on the forums that have nothing to do with that.
My attainable goal for today is another 3,000. If I’m feeling particularly prolific, it would be nice to reach 15,000.
We’ll see.
NaNo Update #1
I realize that it’s only been two days, but the NaNo experience is going well. I’m at 7,251 words. Once I sit down to write, the process is pretty painless. The internet is still my biggest procrastination tool, though, and that is a problem.
I’m realizing, of course, that this story is going to be a lot longer than I had anticipated. My hope is that I’ll keep writing after I reach 50,000. For the first time, I’m confident that I’m going to reach the NaNo goal.
Tomorrow I hope to pass the 10,000 word mark. All of it is total crap, but at least I’m writing again. That feels really really good.
On NaNoWriMo.
Last year I signed up, wrote maybe 1000 words, and never returned. This year, I’m determined to make it to the finish line. I figure that because I’m subbing and not teaching full time, I have a pretty good shot at it.
The story came to me in a dream, and it’s kind of absurd, but it might turn into something more serious. Instead of creating ANOTHER blog to track my progress, I’m going to use this one to do so. I hardly update anyway, so what’s the harm, right?
I’m trying to get organized beforehand, so that I can concentrate on simply writing the novel when November 1st rolls around. I have a basic outline but need to work on some of the details. Today, however, is devoted to developing the characters.
Wish me luck.
