NaNo NoWri NoMo

I ended NaNoWriMo this year with about 13000 words.  That's really not even close to 50,000.  I have only myself to blame.  This year, I just couldn't find the groove or the want-to that would push my writing to the next level. 

I can only imagine what other writers go through when they set their hearts on something and fall well short of the goal.  For me, it is more than a bit heartbreaking.  On the upside, I have managed to start a story based on a song written by Steven Smith, sung by Eden's Edge, "Jesus Saves."  I am calling the story "Where Main and Maple Meet."  It's the story of three lives connected by memories of growing up in a little house "somewhere down the street, where Main and Maple meet.  A sign outside that just says 'Jesus Saves'."

Now, it's on to whatever life brings in the next phase of my writing journey.  Thanks for tagging along!

A very late start

Inspiration comes from very strange places in very strange ways, sometimes.  I began the month excited about NaNoWriMo and getting the follow-up novel to "Summer Breaks" out there.  And then the wall hit me.  I couldn't write, didn't want to write, didn't even care to write. 

And then, I came home early from work, feeling sick.  I took some medication, took a nap, and woke up with a story in my heart.  It was time.  In my medicated state, still not feeling 100%,  I began typing.  I simply let the words travel where they wanted. 

I'd love to say that I churned out 10,000 words in one sitting, but that didn't happen.  I did manage to write about 2,000 words though.  Considering my very slow start, I count that as a blessing.  I still have a way to go to reach the 50,000 mark, but I think I've at least kicked a few bricks out of the writer's block wall. 

Gearing up for NaNoWriMo!

Oh yes!  National Novel Writing Month begins on November 1st and I plan on hitting the ol' keyboard hard, heave, fast and furiously for the next 30 days.  Er, well, you actually have just under 30 days since you have to be certified by the end of November to be declared a "winner."

I have been debating whether or not I should write the follow-up to "Summer Breaks."  Given that without NaNoWriMo the book would never been finished, it's a safe bet that NaNoWriMo would certainly help me a long way on "Lost Summer."

I am considering writing a slew of short (and short-short) stories this go-round, which I know is not "exactly" what NaNoWriMo is about.  I figure 50,000 words is 50,000 words.  We'll just have to wait and see...

Are *YOU* participating in the contest?  If so, shoot me your NaNo link and I'll check in on ya!

Here's mine: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/544234