Last month, November 2009, was National Novel Writing Month www.nanowrimo.org .
I took part last year.. did nto get my 50,000 words for that year, and also this year, and I did make it and then some.. 78,000 words in 30 days! I actually finished the first draft of a new novel, so now I am working on the edits and rewrites.
I wanted to recommend this event to everyone who writes and who has ever wanted to give novel writing a go.. The concept is terrific.. just to get people writing, whether the finished product is a publishable novel or not.. most people are too perfectionist and sabotage themselves too soon. Just getting into the habit of writing is the idea. The creation of a novel is supposed to be a process, where each draft is better than the last. So why quit before you've even tried? The group has a young writers program too, and the whole thing is supportive and encouraging.
This year I was in the doldrums, worrying that I had written my one novel and would n ot have another one in me. I decided to NaNoWriMo.. its nickname.. because there is an old saw that if you do anything for 21 straight days it becomes a habit.. and it worked. Yay!!! I am back in the saddle again.
Just FYI - my novel this time is about a woman who goes to the crusades disguised as her late twin brother.
I plan to get active as a volunteer again in 2010. I heard from a couple people who are willing to partner with me as I scan and they proof what I scan. Thanks!
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