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NaNoWriMo & Word Counts

Here it is 10:39 PM and I am just getting to what I normally do at before 10 AM. Writing. Somedays are easier than others. Todays blog just wasn't going to happen before 10 PM.

I want to go to bed. I don't want to write a blog when I want to be in bed. I really want to be in bed but I am writing instead.

These are the times that you have to just open up word and get down a few words to help tomorrows "make up"word count. Every word I don't write tonight is added to tomorrow (if it was November). I really don't want to be blogging right now but I want to keep up my daily post until NaNoWriMo.

Tonight the words are few but they are words written. Even a few words in one night will get me closer to 50,000. I can not do a few words every night but when you don't want to write, some words  are better than nothing. Take a moment to force yourself to do even a few words.

It might be complete and utter nonsense but NaNoWriMo is about quantity and not quality. Just get the words down. They can always be edited out later.  Plus you might get a plot bunny or two for other stories.  A bad night writing is better than a good day not writing.

Goodnight!

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