For the entire month of November I will be participating in National Novel Writing Month. This will be my first month but I’m really hoping it will get me to the end point in my novel. So that I can then go back and focus on the editing and fleshing out.
The point of NaNoWriMo is to write 50,000 words from November 1 through November 30th – and if you do that you WIN! For a writer like me who has been struggling lately this is just the kind of push I need to get some real work done. NaNo also includes forums, local and virtual write-in’s, encouragement from published authors and the like. It’s really a great virtual tool and contest to get a writer completing something.
I’m excited about participating for my first time but I’m also nervous. The main concern I have is that November is an incredibly busy month at work – I have 18 events that I will be planning/organizing/working so that means lots of overtime at work. I will have to really focus and carve out time to write everyday in order to reach the 50,000 word goal. It’s doable – I just have to be harder on myself to actually sit down and pound out the words. And to keep reminding myself, I can edit later – move forward now!
I hope to see you guys on there (I’m LadyBoyce4511 if you’re already on or decide to join and be my writing buddy)!
But just an FYI – my blog may not get as much love and attention in November because I’m focused on the novel. Hopefully I’ll be able to share progress and snippets!
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October 25, 2014 at 9:27 am
mjennings
I’m going for it as well. Like your Nov., mine is also incredibly hectic. Still, it’s going to be fantastic. I mean, what a goal, right? Are you planning on writing a partial novel or a 50000 word novella?
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October 27, 2014 at 8:33 am
Brittany Boyce
I will hopefully be finishing my novel – of which I already have about 60,000 words…those have taken me oh about 9 years to write. So I’m hoping this will be just the shove in the right direction that I need! What about you?
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October 27, 2014 at 3:22 pm
mjennings
Nine years sounds a lot like how I roll. I’ll be starting a new one this month. I doubt I’ll actually complete a novel (50000 is not really novel-length, is it?), but the 50000 word challenge will certainly keep me with a goal in mind.
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October 27, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Brittany Boyce
I think it’s a little short for novel length – but it’s definently a good start. I think like 80,000 is a good novel with 100,000 heading towards the George R.R. Martin or Robert Jordan fantasy length of insanity π
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October 27, 2014 at 5:42 pm
mjennings
I heard anywhere from 60,000-120,000 is good. Anything else (especially over) is pushing it.
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October 28, 2014 at 9:32 am
Brittany Boyce
Well since I’m (hopefully) going to be self-publishing I try not to stress too much about length. And for now it’ll be a accomplishment to FINISH. As usual though it’s always that first novel that takes forever…or so I’ve heard!
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October 28, 2014 at 11:03 am
mjennings
It’s amazing what one can now do DIY with his/her books. I am looking into self-publishing as well. Anyway, fingers crossed that projects get done during NaNoWriMo!
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October 28, 2014 at 11:08 am
Brittany Boyce
Almost NOVEMBER!!! π
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October 15, 2014 at 11:12 pm
mschoolman
Cool! Good luck to you. I think I’ll be trying this too! Thanks π
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October 16, 2014 at 8:43 am
Brittany Boyce
Awesome! Good luck to you as well!
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October 14, 2014 at 3:20 pm
authorleighmichaels
I’ll add you. I’m Scout Finch :-). Glad you’re jumping into it!
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October 14, 2014 at 3:29 pm
Brittany Boyce
π I’m looking forward to it! Glad to have writer buddies from the blogosphere!
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October 14, 2014 at 3:15 pm
kedavis99
Good luck on getting the 50,000 words. I’ve only managed it once but I’m trying again this year. Just sent you a buddy request on the site, my username there is the same as here.
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October 14, 2014 at 3:37 pm
Brittany Boyce
It seems like a high amount – but it seems doable at the same time! Glad to have another writer buddy! π Good luck to you this year!
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