Taking a quick break from novel writing to update everyone on what's happened in week 1 of NaNoWriMo!
Reminder: NaNoWriMo is all of November, goal is to write 50,000 words for a novel from scratch...unless you're a rebel like a couple of my friends and are continuing a novel and/or have a chapter goal. (hint, hint, nudge, nudge)
I'm a bit of a rebel myself. I am going for the 50,000, but if time permits I'm doubling the goal. Yep, that's right. 100,000 words in one. month. Yes, you may call me crazy, but that claim better come with chocolate and encouragement....or at least the chocolate. Seriously, my stash is gone and I have to share the cookies with my family.
On my personal facebook I have been keeping everyone entertained with posts about my progress, so I'll share a few with you to see what I've been up to this past week! (No, I'm not giving out my personal facebook.)
"Day 1 Completed - I am quite happy with my work today although I have continually had to push my inner editor back into the closet, it was a good day.
Work on Novel Completed today: Prologue, Chapter 1, Started on Chapter 2 and my current word count is 3,022 words!"
"NaNoWriMo Day 2 - Made some real progress considering I didn't get started till the afternoon I have officially turned off all little red/green squiggly lines to keep my inner editor at bay and I refuse to rewrite something, even if I *know* it's the wrong information. That must wait until editing time, which is AFTER November! *throws away key* inner editor is gonna have to wait
Work Accomplished (so far)
Word Count: 6,114
Chapters: 2 complete chapters and started my 3rd
Pages: a measly 13, but each chapter has 5 or more pages
Plot: moving slowly, but this is necessary. must. write. words."
Middle of Day 4 - "Listening to Celtic music on Pandora, lovely instrumental song was playing then suddenly......Star Wars Theme o_o Not that I don't mind this, but I wasn't exactly expecting this to be on the Celtic music station....
Current Word Count: 10,347"
"NaNoWriMo Day 4 - Had a full day to write so I added a "cookie" goal. Basically I just added a double bonus goal and gave it a fun name xD I'm proud to say I met and went above all of my goals today! I also have introduced another important character and uncovered an interesting back story to a minor character (minor only in presence, he's pretty key later in my plot...kinda thrilled with his story though!). My portal has opened again and has led me to another world again so I can't wait to explore it tomorrow with my new character and MC (main character)! I did have a moment of panic as my document decided to add 9,000 pages to it and, I thought, had deleted my story. Moment is over and all is well...although I'm probably throwing this thing on a back up drive asap!
Today's Total Word Count: 13,250 (cookies for Kelsey!)
4 chapters and started on chapter 5
27 pages"
"NaNo Day 6 - Does writing a personal statement for a college application count? I think it should count...that's what ate up my time for real writing today anyways. I did what I could in the little bit of time I had today, but tomorrow is a different story. Lots and lots of time to write
Total Word Count of Today: 19,279
7 chapters and started chapter 8
40 pages"
And that's all the "journal entries" for now! Yes, I know I skipped day 5, but there really wasn't much posted on that day, so if you want to know I'll post it later.
Today is day 7 and I place on writing up to 21,000 words and moving forward with the main plot. (yay, finally!) But first, I better post this and get the dishes done. (yes, even authors need to do the dishes.)
Hope yall are doing well! If you're doing NaNo this year, tell me what your goal is and how you're doing so far. If you're not, any dares/questions/chocolate are also welcome! I'm going to try and look back through my work and find a piece to post for all to read later today.
Until next time!
~Kelsey~
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