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We are nearing the end of October and it is
NaNoWriMo time again. For the third consecutive year I signed up, but with all the stress related to finding a new job I was not sure I was going to actually participate. Yesterday the burden of finding a new job was lifted, you can email me for details if you are interested. So I am going to continue with the planned novel for this year,
Danger Is Awesome, an action, horror, comedy.
The first time I participated in NaNoWriMo, in 2004, I completed the challenge. Last year I planned very little about my novel and I failed miserably. I have a few notes jotted down for this years novel and if I get a good start, I can probably make a good run of it. The start is the key, and also getting around the first real roadblock when you realize all your ideas barely get you a quarter of the way to 50,000 words. I managed to slay those demons during the 2004 NaNoWriMo and I actually finished the novel early. Last year the start was horrible, and by the middle of week 2 I gave up.
If any of you are going to take the NaNoWriMo challenge this year, I would love to hear from you. At least keep me updated on your status and I will do the same. I will most certainly know by the end of the first week whether I have a real shot at completing this years novel.
Comments:
Well the Nano is so fun. I finished two years ago, did not sign up last year and am unsure about this year. I am in a Software Cost &Scheduling course at school that is driving me crazy and eating up my free time. I would love to read Danger is Awesome!
Commented by
streeter @ Thursday, October 26, 2006
Hmm, I left a comment earlier - maybe it didn't work? Anyway, I too am challenging myself to NaNoWriMo - just posted about it this week. Any tips?
Commented by
Sara @ Thursday, October 26, 2006
Keep writing, even if what you are writing seems to make no sense. It seems by the end of week1 and beginning of week 2 you realize you have no where to go with your story. Just keep writing and it will sort itself out. The year I successfully finished my novel, I just killed somone off and made the investigation and mystery of who did it a large portion of the story.
It helps a lot if you somehow can layout what your are going to write about in some sort of timeline in advance. But rest assured, you will need more. ;)
Commented by
Scott @ Thursday, October 26, 2006
Congrats on the new job. And here's wishing you all the best with nanowrimo. I havn't got the moxie to try it. Maybe next year ... or the next.
Commented by
webjones @ Sunday, October 29, 2006
Thanks Webjones! I am looking forward to starting the new job and also giving NaNoWriMo a good go.
Commented by
Scott @ Sunday, October 29, 2006
Buy Scott a Drink
