I can't even put into words just how incredibly happy I was to write this 100-words entry this morning:
I think I've finally settled on an idea for this year's NaNoWriMo project. Now I have to see if I can keep my enthusiasm for it going until midnight on October 31. The fact that I woke up this morning still excited about the idea is a good sign, I suppose. Now I have to work on an outline and somehow succeed in striking that delicate balance between planning too much, which could easily lead me to hate the idea, and planning too little, which could paralyze me in November and cause me to be unable to write at all.
I'm not sure yet if I'll attempt the 50,000-word goal or if I'll become a NaNo rebel and set my own goal this year. Honestly, I haven't done any real writing for so long that getting even a few thousand words on this new project would feel like a win to me. Like everyone else who's attempting NaNo, I need to figure out which things in my life I can let go of for the month in order to make my writing a priority. Having young kids makes working difficult, of course, but I know that many other NaNo participants have not only that concern but countless others and still manage to meet their goal. Since I don't think I can convince my husband to take on the laundry, cooking, and cleaning duties for the month, I guess I'll just have to wait and see how much I'll be able to accomplish. Regardless of the word count, I'm looking forward to the challenge.
If you're participating in the insanity this year, what things will you put on the back burner for the month? How do you restructure your life around NaNo?
And finally, I'm counting on you guys. Help me out here, okay? Don't let me lose my NaNo enthusiasm! :)
Count me in as a supporter! It's been seven years since I did my NaNo, but it was a blast. It was exhausting and I didn't sleep much, but I loved every bit of it. :)
ReplyDeleteDeb, thanks for the support! This will be my third NaNo. I had my first win in 2003 and my second last year, and like you, I loved every minute of the insanity of it all! I'm a little concerned about finding time to write in my now much more chaotic life, but I'm really looking forward to trying!
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