So, it's November.
That means it's National Novel Writing Month! (www.nanowrimo.org) Once again, I will be participating in this mad project. Every year since 2005 I have tried and failed to "finish" NaNoWriMo, which involves completing a manuscript of 50000 words or more, which you will then call a novel. That doesn't mean it will get published (although in 2009 anyone who can scrape a couple of dollars together can get something "published") or anything other than the fact that you start November with nothing, and you end November with something. Kind of like a baby, only faster.
So I'm going to try it again. I have the germ of a story idea, and a opening, so we'll see how it goes.
Wish me luck.
And for heaven's sake, if you've always wanted to write a novel, do it. It doesn't cost you anything-just go to the site and sign up.
NaNoWriMo Word Count: Zero.
I have another friend who is doing this... and I am sooo tempted to give it a go. I'm full of words.
ReplyDeleteOh, do it. I haven't won yet, and probably won't this year, either. But give it a go.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, so awesome that you're doing this. I can't do it. Well, I can, can't is for canters.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome for the piece of insight.
So strange. I just had lunch with a dear friend and very talented writer today. She reminded me of when I was attempting to write fiction.
ReplyDeleteAny good writer knows over-wrought omens when she sees them...I would have edited this out in revision...
Indeed, Jeanne. I've been meaning to complain about the editing of my life for years now.
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