…that she is nuts, certifiable even.
You’ve all heard about National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo? Participants have one month to write 50,000 words of a novel. No editing, no revision, just pounding out that shitty first draft.
For the last couple of weeks, I’ve talked myself in and out of doing it, a few times. But last night, at the 11th hour, I signed up.
Since I’m facing a major rewrite of my novel anyway, after changing something big about the story, it’s not really a bad time for me.
According to the NaNoWriMo rules, the work must all be original, so anything that I’ve written before has to stay in a scrap pile for a while. Later on, during the revision process, I will add some of it back in, where I can.
Over in my right sidebar, you’ll see a badge, and beneath it a word count widget*. I’ll update it daily (assuming I can figure out how) as I go through the month.
50,000 new words. We’ll see if I can dig up that many.
Wish me luck.
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Edited: Other writers I know who are participating in NaNoWriMo include Kelly at Experiments In Life, and Lisa at MamaMilton. I’m on the edge of my seat to read what each of them will write during this time.
I know they would also appreciate your support.
*Settled on just the widget to free up some space.
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Good luck! Can’t wait to buy the final product at my local Borders.
Very exciting! I see a lot of take out in your future. Good luck!
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Woohoo!
You can do it! You can you can!!!!!
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Good luck! I know you can do this.
You’ll do just fine, sweetie… and I can’t wait to read that novel.
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Good luck with it–it sounds like quite the undertaking.
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LUCK!
I’ve signed up for NaBloPoMo which (if anyone hasn’t heard by now) is a commitment to post once a day for the month of November. Since I blog all the way around the calendar anyway, it seemed silly to sign up, but I did – I get a lot of new readers that way.
I’ve never been inspired to write a novel. I guess I’m still waiting for that particular muse to come and beat me about the head with her magic wand but, as yet, my noggin remains unmolested.
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I’m rooting for you! I know you can do it.
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I know you can do it. I KNOW you can. Just do it! (Every day after your 4-mile loop which will help you clear your head and organize your thoughts.)
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I bow to your bravery.
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Luck, but you don’t need it, you’ve got skill.
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Good Luck!!!!!!
I’ve thought about doing NaNoWriMo for the last two years but haven’t because I’m chicken. And November is a terrible month for me to take this on. Waaaaaay too many things happening. Heh.
Here’s to you finishing! {raises glass}
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Wheee! Good luck! I’m going to do this someday…but not when I have a toddler. And definitely not when I have a Very Bad Cold (that actually seems to be something worse…I’ll find out tomorrow when I go to the clinic).
I’ll be cheering you on!!
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What Louise said.
Can’t wait to read it!
Oh, good luck! You are a braver woman than I – I wouldn’t dream of tackling a novel. I have a hard enough time blogging.
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I was a drop out last year so I knew better than to join up this year! And look,at you at almost 2000 words already! Wahoooo
You go, girl!
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Go Jennifer!!
Rooting for yer…..
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I’ve never heard of this. Good luck. I really enjoy your blog.
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Bon chance! I’m jealous–I want to do this myself, but must wait a few year for all kids to be in school full days!
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I think this is absolutely a brilliant project for you and I wish you every single bit of inspiration, endurance, and good wishes! I join the rest of the group in saying I can’t wait to read the novel and to hear about your adventures as you go through the month!
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Good luck with that! I’ve often wanted to participate, but it’s too much pressure!
It will be interesting to see how it all turns out – D
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NaNoWriMo – separating the men from the boys, the wheat from the chaff. Good luck! Signed, Boy Chaff.
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Yowza! Good for you! I’m doing NaBloPoMo.
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I’m kinda curious what Lisa Milton will write too.
Doh.
(So glad to hear it repeated frequently: Editing will come. Because right now I am stymied with the crap I’m producing. And I am going to befriend you as soon the nano gods let me.
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ROCK on, girl! You can do this and it will be magnificent!
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