Deskdude "...I'll be writing more in a week or two."
Time to catch up...
3 days ago
I’m a couple of days down now. This HAS to be a BIG writing weekend!! Starting NOW!
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How to complete NaNoWriMo
It made me
Ecstatic
 "Fulfilling and fun - this is definitely one of the best things a writer can do for themselves."
How I did it: By being disciplined and putting about 2000 words per day down on paper - or hard drive - I was able to finish a 50k-word novel in a month. Lessons & tips: Stay focused. Don't get depressed if you miss a day. Outline your book a week or two before the start of NaNoWriMo. Resources: The NaNoWriMo blog and support staff. And 20 years as a professional journalist didn't hurt.
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It made me
accomplished
How I did it: Just try! I had a great time doing nano. I made myself write everyday and I never did less than 1000 words a day, (even at 15-25k when it got really sticky for me!) Anyone can do this. Give it a shot Read how I did it…
fuzzyraptor needs to get a move on
It made me
proud
How I did it: I did NaNoWriMo in November 2007, having almost-started it several times before. I’m perpetually frustrated by my failure to finish things that I start, particularly anything creative, so I made a point of properly committing myself to the task. Then I just did it, a chapter at a time, one chapter a night. I spent the week before trying to think of plotlines etc., and finally hit on a vague assembly of characters and ideas I was hap… Read how I did it…
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Deskdude "...I'll be writing more in a week or two."
Halfway There!
1 week ago
Over 25K words today! Going strong – write-in tomorrow night. Pretty soon I’m going to start referring to myself as a “novelist”. ;)
27K
1 week ago
Just letting people know how thrilled I am to have hit 27K! Problem is I’m now starting to slow down a bit!!! Plus I work weekends so cant catch up then either!
Deskdude "...I'll be writing more in a week or two."
Woo Hoo!
1 week ago
I have a two day cushion now: 21,805 words.
Deskdude "...I'll be writing more in a week or two."
Approaching Half-Way
1 week ago
The month is one-third over, but I’m fast approaching the half-way point. Given that today is a holiday for me I’ll be able to give it a little more time. As a result, I should be at the 25K word mark ahead of schedule. I’m totally having a blast doing this. I’m surprised I haven’t burned-out, but it’s so much easier when you know where your story needs to go next. :)
Deskdude "...I'll be writing more in a week or two."
One week down.
2 weeks ago
Three to go. I’m on schedule with my writing so far. I have over 14K words. By the end of today I should be one day ahead, giving myself a cushion. Going to plan on going to a write-in on Tuesday night after work, so that should keep me going for the next few days as well.
Deskdude "...I'll be writing more in a week or two."
Day 5 is Done
2 weeks ago
And I’m right on schedule after taking yesterday off. I’m hoping to get another day ahead this weekend, that way I can take a day off in the coming week if I need to.
Approaching 10K words!
Untitled
2 weeks ago
Yes!! I am under way and hve written more than 8 thousand words so far. Want to get to at least 9k by the end of the day!!!
Going well so far
Free1966 is plotting
Day Three
2 weeks ago
Just finished another 2585 words, bringing my total up to 10,933.
I’m only on day three and I can clearly see why some people never finish NaNoWriMo. Just disciplining one’s self to sit down and write takes strength…particularly when there are so many other things you’d rather be doing like being a couch potato and channel surfing, lol. Ok, maybe that’s just me…
Anywho, I did it and I hope my fellow NaNo buddies are tapping away at those keys (or scribbling by hand) as well. Let’s go, people! :)
Deskdude "...I'll be writing more in a week or two."
Day 3
2 weeks ago
Up to 6300+ words. I’m ahead of schedule by one day, which is good because I’m not going to get to do anything on it tomorrow. :(
