I’ve attempted NaNoWriMo in the past and failed. Maybe failed is the harsh term, but either way, I’ve never actually completed a novel. I’ve been working on the same book for the past few years on and off and I’m so ready to complete it. I don’t want to be done with it in the sense that I want to wash my hands of it or anything, but I’m sick of listening to myself make excuses, so I’ve decided to do NaNoWriMo a little differently this year.
Instead of taking the 30 days to write a 50,000-word novel from start to finish, I’m going to start at word 17, 787 and go from there. I’m going to use NaNoWriMo to freaking finish my novel. It’s time to take all those notes and scraps of paper and post-its and actually apply them here and get this shit done.
It’s going to be tough. I know that. I’m not one of those writers who just bleeds words and PRESTO!: There’s a novel.
No.
I’m one of those writers who whines and cries and bangs her head against the desk and constantly texts her friends saying “I can’t do this.”
That’s the kind of writer I am.
But dammit, sometimes I even text myself back and say “YES YOU CAN! YOU’VE GOT THIS!” and then sad-me responds with “STOP TOYING WITH MY EMOTIONS AND JUST LET THIS DREAM DIE!!” and then the cool-me says “NO! KEEP GOING!” and it goes on like that for a while.
What’s my point again? Oh yeah, I’m determined to finish my novel this month and I’m using NaNoWriMo (albeit in an unconventional way, but still) to do it and I hope you’re all okay with that.
And if you aren’t, well then I’ll enjoy being a rebel in your eyes.
Are you doing NaNoWriMo? If so, leave a comment below with your NaNo name and I’ll buddy you!
Happy writing, all!
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In other news, here’s the new Page Break episode, in which Cole does a book review of the new Garth Nix novel (yay!!) Clariel: