I always tell myself l’m going to blog everyday during NaNo and then l never do.
My goal for Camp is the standard 50,000 words, but instead of writing 1,613 words a day l try to write 2,000 words a day. This helps me get ahead quicker if l skip a day or two. Plus, it’s an even number. Honestly, that was the main reason l decided to write 2k a day.
I skipped writing pretty much all week. Between homework and lack of motivation, l just didn’t feel like it. But, like every other NaNo session, l thought l could afford to skip a few days because l was all ready “so much ahead.” Well, l ended up getting myself a lot behind and it took me three days to catch up.
According to NaNo l should be at 24,000-something. I think the number is closer to 25k. According to my 2k a day, l’m supposed to be at 30k.
Today l sat my butt in my chair and wrote from 8AM up until 7PM. I had a few breaks here and there (the longest being a Dick Van Dyke episode). Then my cousins came over and wanted to play Clue. That game took about two hours…no lie.
So l should have hit 30k way sooner than 11-ish hours of writing. But l did it. I hit 30k.
I’m at the top of page 101 on my novel, too. I love breaking 100 pages.
Good luck to those particpating in Camp! We’re halfway through the month…we can do it!
That’s awesome! I find it easy to let myself skip a few days if I’ve gotten ahead, and then I always fall behind, just like you did. Good for you for sticking that butt in the chair and getting writing done. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Thanks! Yeah, NaNo is great, but it makes me TOO confident sometimes, lol!
Same here! And I always end up dragging right in the middle, after that initial writing high has worn off and it’s time to knuckle down.
Yeah, l know what you mean. I’ve discovered a decent outlining system for myself so l’ve actually been doing okay so far. Fingers crossed.
Wow! Great job!
Thank you!
I love breaking 100 too. Then I format properly and I plummet to 75 or so.
Sometimes l start off writing in single space so when l put it in double space it looks like l did more work even though it’s the same. 🙂
LOL The games we play with ourselves. 🙂
I try. 😉
Almost there. You’re still in good shape to finish on time. Honestly, you’re doing pretty awesome. ;]
Thanks! So close yet so far, right? 😉
Haha isn’t that always the case?
Of course it is, lol.