Is anyone doing the "National Novel Writing Month" in November?

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Fellow Wrimos! Here’s a bit of information that might help you make it through the month.

If 1,667 words per day seems daunting, think of it this way:

It’s less than 140 double spaced pages (12 pt. Times New Roman font) to finish by November 30.

Somehow, that seems to make it more doable for me!

How’s everyone doing so far?
As a writer, I’ve come to find volume a second priority to a good idea and a dedication towards it.

Given the amount I need to ghostwrite on a daily basis, I could definitely meet this challenge easy if not for that exact same workload! :rotfl: You don’t suppose you can get my boss to pay for my entry in terms of hours and wages now do ya? 😛
 
Best wishes to all the authors! It’s a wonderful feeling to finish a novel, no matter the month.
 
I’m doing it! And I’m keeping up with my word count so far. I’m writing a fantasy novel, kind of like a YA fantasy/ romance meets Game of Thrones. LOL. I’m not much into plotting, I’m more of a fly by the seat of my pants writer. I even pre-ordered the “winner” tshirt so I can’t back out. 😃
 
I’m doing it! And I’m keeping up with my word count so far. I’m writing a fantasy novel, kind of like a YA fantasy/ romance meets Game of Thrones. LOL. I’m not much into plotting, I’m more of a fly by the seat of my pants writer. I even pre-ordered the “winner” tshirt so I can’t back out. 😃
I thought those were hidden until your 50,000 was verified! So much for mystery. 😛

I just hit 20,000 tonight, so I’m feeling good. I had to get a head start because this weekend will mostly be spent on the church newsletter!
 
I thought those were hidden until your 50,000 was verified! So much for mystery. 😛

I just hit 20,000 tonight, so I’m feeling good. I had to get a head start because this weekend will mostly be spent on the church newsletter!
Maybe put the whole newsletter in your novel:

“I stopped at church, picked up the newsletter and read:. . . .”

Well, maybe not.
 
Maybe put the whole newsletter in your novel:

“I stopped at church, picked up the newsletter and read:. . . .”

Well, maybe not.
Yeah, I’ve had to stop myself from adding my weekly blog to the word count… even if it is writing related!

Today I’ve maybe pulled down 500 words, but I have a very good excuse… I just sent my third book off to my publisher! :dancing:

Now to try to get as many words for NaNo done before she starts sending me back the text block to edit!
 
Maybe put the whole newsletter in your novel:

“I stopped at church, picked up the newsletter and read:. . . .”

Well, maybe not.
A solid idea considering the religious personalities and journalists in my story, but alas – I can’t claim to be writing the thing, only editing others’ submissions and adding graphics.
 
I hit a lull, so I inserted G. K. Chesterton into my story under the name “Gil Keith”. His job is to offer (shout!) moral encouragement to the increasingly weary main character, who at this point has lost most of his band of brothers trying to overcome the odds. It’s great fun having him ramble about, swordstick in hand and taunting the baddies who are too mesmerized by his audacity to strike.
 
My daughter is up to 20,000 words on her novel! Yay!

This is fun! (Especially when I’m not doing the writing, but she is!)
 
National Novel Writing month?

I once wrote a novel in three days.. 😛
 
I’m to 23,000 words, but I’m in a bit of a slump right now. My family is distracting me and driving me crazy! LOL! My sister seems to have psychic powers and she KNOWS just the right time to distract me.
 
That’s actually a thing on some website or another - weekend novel or something like that. My tendonitis-plagued hand salutes you.
Thank you! But unlike the gentleman who posted up-thread, my Three-Day novel was TERRIBLE. 😃
 
Thank you! But unlike the gentleman who posted up-thread, my Three-Day novel was TERRIBLE. 😃
If I tried it, my novel would probably be bad enough, but my mind and body might be reduced to a quivering jelly with slim chance of recovery. :stretcher:
 
If I tried it, my novel would probably be bad enough, but my mind and body might be reduced to a quivering jelly with slim chance of recovery. :stretcher:
I seem to recall having to be poured into a bucket when it was over. 😃
 
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