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National Novel Writing Month ~ Sprinted in through the finish line…

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My track coach said you don’t slow up until the finish line is behind you.

 

So I clocked in 53,952 words and finished at 4pm today.

 

The big thing for me is that I set a goal and I saw it through.  I am so motivated right now to keep writing.  I am thinking of another goal to set.  I mean, I know I can do it now so I should keep at it.

Isn’t that how it works?

 

I know there is now editing and then doing my own layout work… I am my own worst customer… but let me celebrate this moment right now.

 

There doesn’t have to be a worldwide movement for you to challenge yourself.  You don’t have to write a novel.

Set a goal.

Give yourself a time frame.

Work hard to meet it.

 

And most of all… remember to surprise yourself!!!

 

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30 Days Hath November ~ Day 26 & 27

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Write in a form you typically do not write in.  Step out of your comfort zone.  If you write long epic poems, pen your thoughts in a haiku.  If you write fiction, write a short memoir piece.  If you write non-fiction, exercise your imagination in a short story.

Need a topic: pigs flying

(This topic in honor of the fact that I may actually finish a novella during nanowrimo!)

 

Happy Writing! 

NaNoWriMo Update ~ Day 21

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17,274 words…

I am so far behind the power curve.

 

Does it help that I have about 10,000 words floating around in my head?

 

If it doesn’t, it should.

 

Turkey day is going to slow some people down.  I need to gear up though.

 

I can say… this story is getting good!

 

To those doing this along with me… keep pushing.  We are in the home streatch.  Get as much done as you can.  Get as close to that goal as you can.  Momentum and motivation are everything!  The sense of accomplishment on December 1st is why I am doing this.  I am tired of having half finished stories.  I want to see something to the end.  Even if it means I have to write 3,000 plus words per day everyday until the end of this month.  I will do so until this story gets finished!

 

Happy Writing!!

30 Days Hath November ~ Day 9

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Write about chaos in as few words as possible.  For a poem… write a haiku.  For non-fiction… write a 500 word piece.  For fiction… no more than 1000 words.

Happy Writing!