I have been reading a lot about writing. If I don't actually write my 50,000 words in November for NaNoWrMo at least have learned something about writing. I do have an idea for my novel that has me doing research. I have learned other things besides how to write fiction in the past month which is good. I love the idea of learning something new everyday. I hope that I have enough time in November for this challenge but I am afriad that I will not be able to write as much as I want.
I think this month I will sit and write a short story one day just to see how long it takes me to write x amount of words. When I look at the logical words per day I am a little nervous. If I work everyday at my novel I will have to write at least 1,666.66667 words a day. I'm not superstitious but all those 6's make me nervous!
I do not want to put my family on hold for 30 days. I just can't. They would never allow it. I still have plans to go to library duty at the kids school. I volunteer at a nonprofit which requires at least 30 minutes a week. I will have to cut fluff from my day. I find myself playing a game on my phone and say to myself, "I can't do this in November". Watching TV is out of the question. There is a 1/2 day of school in November that will mess me up unless I write a lot in the morning. My oldest has a big trip the end of November so packing will be required. Plus there is a three day holiday called Thanksgiving! I really should plan on 26 days and not 30. Which is closer to 2,000 words a day.
2,000 isn't so bad. Most of my college papers had to be 2,000. I can do this! People do it every year. It doesn't have to be a great story it is all about word count. 50,000 words, not a Pulitzer. That is what I have to keep telling myself.
I have found Pinterest to be a great tool. A source of inspiration and a great place to store ideas on a hidden board for me only. I have an idea for setting that just works with my whole idea for my novel. Posting pictures that go with my setting is wonderful. A source for when I have writers block. You aren't supposed to write during this time but character and settings can be researched. That is what I have been doing. I have a notebook full of ideas that hopefully will get me through the hard writing days. In the end the ideas go with my setting but might not be great for the plot.
I still am not 100% sure of my plot because I am not sure which way to go young adult, adult fiction, children's fiction. As I write I hope it becomes clear. I would really like to write a book my girls would enjoy. I will say it again I just need 50,000, it doesn't matter if the plot is good or awful.
Thinking about writing a novel does get you thinking about great book that have already been written. J.K. Rowling hit a land mine on her plot and characterization. How did Jane Austen write with such understanding of human relationship and emotion? J.R.R Tolkien, enough said. I wonder if I am to simplistic to write a book that captures the emotion and hearts of a reader. It would be nice to get something published one day but for now I will just focus on 50,000 words.
I think this month I will sit and write a short story one day just to see how long it takes me to write x amount of words. When I look at the logical words per day I am a little nervous. If I work everyday at my novel I will have to write at least 1,666.66667 words a day. I'm not superstitious but all those 6's make me nervous!
I do not want to put my family on hold for 30 days. I just can't. They would never allow it. I still have plans to go to library duty at the kids school. I volunteer at a nonprofit which requires at least 30 minutes a week. I will have to cut fluff from my day. I find myself playing a game on my phone and say to myself, "I can't do this in November". Watching TV is out of the question. There is a 1/2 day of school in November that will mess me up unless I write a lot in the morning. My oldest has a big trip the end of November so packing will be required. Plus there is a three day holiday called Thanksgiving! I really should plan on 26 days and not 30. Which is closer to 2,000 words a day.
2,000 isn't so bad. Most of my college papers had to be 2,000. I can do this! People do it every year. It doesn't have to be a great story it is all about word count. 50,000 words, not a Pulitzer. That is what I have to keep telling myself.
I have found Pinterest to be a great tool. A source of inspiration and a great place to store ideas on a hidden board for me only. I have an idea for setting that just works with my whole idea for my novel. Posting pictures that go with my setting is wonderful. A source for when I have writers block. You aren't supposed to write during this time but character and settings can be researched. That is what I have been doing. I have a notebook full of ideas that hopefully will get me through the hard writing days. In the end the ideas go with my setting but might not be great for the plot.
I still am not 100% sure of my plot because I am not sure which way to go young adult, adult fiction, children's fiction. As I write I hope it becomes clear. I would really like to write a book my girls would enjoy. I will say it again I just need 50,000, it doesn't matter if the plot is good or awful.
Thinking about writing a novel does get you thinking about great book that have already been written. J.K. Rowling hit a land mine on her plot and characterization. How did Jane Austen write with such understanding of human relationship and emotion? J.R.R Tolkien, enough said. I wonder if I am to simplistic to write a book that captures the emotion and hearts of a reader. It would be nice to get something published one day but for now I will just focus on 50,000 words.
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