After a week in Mexico, reality hit before the wheels of the jet touched down at SeaTac. My word count is depressingly low. In order to hit my initial goal of 80,000 words by November 30th, I need to write 6,400 words per day from here on out. (Insert hysterical laughter.)
I think it's time to redefine my goals.
I started the day wondering why I even thought I should write this novel in the first place. I ended it by recalling the fact that I am a writer and I love these characters.
So what if I didn't get any writing done in Mexico? So what if I'm behind on my NaNo word count? Tomorrow I'm going to dive right back in.
Tonight, my nine year old daughter is teaching me how to make a slideshow of my Mexico pics to post on my blog.
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An Echelon Press LLC Short story
Writer of contemporary fiction, both short stories and novel length. Currently at work on two novels. One is an urban romantic comedy/mystery; the other is mainstream fiction. My published short stories can be purchased at EchelonPress.com, Fictionwise.com, and Amazon.com.
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Words, and the intriguing way they arrange themselves to form a story, have always intrigued me. I love to escape into a story and see life through the eyes of the characters on the page. In pursuit of this passion, I've not only filled my home with books of every genre, but I've penned tales both long and short. In 2007, I decided to dive into the short story market just to see if I could find any success there as a writer. Two of my short stories were published with Echelon Press; another received finalist status with Lunch Hour Stories. My dream, however, is to write a novel.
I live near the Emerald City in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, our two children, and a dog we rescued and named Frederick. Most of the time I'm busy with the family: remodeling our 1960's rambler, homeschooling, and doing what I can to help my husband with his tool business. But when I get a chance to sneak away to my own pursuits, I spend that time writing and critiquing and striving to grow and improve as a writer.
I live near the Emerald City in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, our two children, and a dog we rescued and named Frederick. Most of the time I'm busy with the family: remodeling our 1960's rambler, homeschooling, and doing what I can to help my husband with his tool business. But when I get a chance to sneak away to my own pursuits, I spend that time writing and critiquing and striving to grow and improve as a writer.
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3 comments:
It's your novel and you are the only one who can tell the story. Keep at it and eventually it will come full circle - from those snippits in your head, to getting to know the characters and then telling their story and having othes come to know and love your characters.
I can't wait to see the slide show - so excited about that. Am glad you are back and reassessing and making progress - keep on keeping on. See you in the postings - E :)
There's something a tad bit alarming about the fact that the 9 year olds of the world know how to do things us older folks are completely clueless on.
*sigh*
I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful!
cjh
Darling, you know why you are writing this novel. You know why you SHOULD write this novel. Because it comes from you, because you are pouring your guts out into your computer and forming words out of them. Soon, the words make a story. And the story is you, only in a new form. And smelling a little bit like old coffee, but that's besides the point. Your novel is like your child. Sometimes, you have moments. "boy, I must have been out of my mind!" or "My lord, I've really screwed you up, haven't I?" or "Boy, I am SO not cut out to do this." or "Dammit, I knew I never should have let Michael Jackson babysit for you!" But in your heart, you realize you need to do this, because no one else can. No one knows your child like you do. You can't give up on them, you can't walk away. Well, I guess you could. But YOU wouldn't because you're a good mom, right? And I'm sure your kids will forgive you someday for that Neverland Ranch thing.
Look at the great thing you've accomplished in the past week, in terms of your life. Do you honestly think that that will have no bearing on your novel? And do you really think that your novel has truly SUFFERED for you having that week? It's what the words make that matters, not the number of them. I believe that you've accomplished more than you think you have over this month, only you haven't seen the concrete evidence of it yet. Just wait. It'll come. You have to live if you are to write. Otherwise, there wouldn't be anything to write about!
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