NaNoWriMo Update

Excitement is putting it mildly. I am three days into NaNoWriMo and I am just over 6000 words into my new novel. So far the process has been going smoother then I could have ever imagined. I know the hard part is going to come at around 10,000 to 20,000 words, but as of now I am basking in optimism.

To anyone else out there who is engaged in National Novel Writing Month: keep plugging away. It’s the weekend so try to get ahead; that is what I am going to do. Plus remember its daylight savings time tonight so we get an extra hour. That’s an hour to catch up on the sleep you will be losing later writing or an extra hour to write tonight.

So far for me it’s been great. My wife is as excited as I am and is helping out in every way she can. Plus being ahead of schedule I have been able to do a Boy Scouts event with my oldest son last night and take him to his flag football game this morning. Today it’s writing till the football game this afternoon then more writing tonight. Tomorrow’s schedule includes church, helping my wife’s Uncle with some electrical work, a pizza dinner out with the family, and more writing to end the day. One thing I am trying to do is make sure that everyone gets as much of my attention as I can give and none of my kids feel left out of neglected. Friday night was Family Fun night and I spent some quality time with all three of my kids before I hit the keyboard. My writing session went late into the night and did not end until 1:30 a.m.
My tip for the day: Stay organized and ahead in whatever your job is if you want to be able to find time to write. As a teacher I am so busy during the day in the classroom and I am trying to do more with the time I have so that I can stay ahead with lesson planning and grading.

As before my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy. I will be saying many extra prayers tomorrow morning during mass for all of you.

 

Be safe, keep warm, and God Bless.