I did it! I wrote 50,000 words on my novel in 30 days. To be accurate, I wrote 51,664 words in 27 days. I am extremely proud of myself!
I've tried to check in a few times this month, but honestly, I feel like a stranger to my own blog. Writing had become my priority for the entire month and I successfully completed my goal, which is amazing. However, now it is time to get back to reality, at least a little bit.
In many ways, I'm amazed that I completed my goal because for most of the month it felt like the odds were stacked against me.
It was during this month that my daughter's first grade teacher resigned to take a position outside of the district and so the class was reassigned a new teacher halfway through the first semester of the year.
Then we all got sick. Zoey was sick and out of school for 8 days (that does include the weekend and veteran's day which was a "no school" day). I don't know if you've ever tried to do anything productive while being sick or having a sick kid, but each day that I put any words in that week was a victory to me.
After we all finally began to feel better, the holiday rush began. Zoey was out of school an entire week for Thanksgiving break and I had extra hours at Old Navy due to Black Friday.
Nonetheless, through all the aches and pains, the distractions and illness, I did it. I wrote a novel in a month and it feels great!
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So now what? I've completed my goal, where do I go from here?
I've decided I'm going to keep writing. I want to keep the habits I've created and try to double my word count before the end of the year. I know there are parts that won't stay in my manuscript and parts that need to be changed so having extra words will only help me as I begin to edit after the first of the year.
This was a great experience. I learned so much about myself, my ability to create consistently and a new confidence about who I am and what I want in life. I've learned that I can write and for the most part still manage life. I want to keep these epiphanies in focus and strengthen my writing habits to be able to do even more with my craft, especially as I begin editing after the first of the year.
My #Nanowrimo2015 update:
Day 27
Day 27
51.664 Words Written
Have I missed what the story is about?
ReplyDeleteNo, I never really said. The challenge was simply about writing, whatever it may be. My story is a fiction story about life, love and what it means to endure and conquer life's obstacles with friends and family by your side. Amelia is a small town girl who left everything she knew and the boy she loved to chase her dreams in the bright lights of Los Angeles. After a phone call and a remembered promise, she's headed back home but could it ever be the same? Can you go home again? And what's more important, your dreams or sharing them with those you love?
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