My Final Word Count: 56,647
As
I mentioned before NaNoWriMo started, I knew nothing about it other than the
acronym was a bit underwhelming and my son had done it. So, to correct the latter discrepancy, now I
have as well.
As
it ended, I thought about whether I’d do it again, and I think…probably
not. Not because I didn’t like it, or
anything like that. I enjoyed it a lot. But it’s really geared for writers who are
looking for their voice. I tend to have
the opposite problem. I tend to become
so lost in a story during the first draft that I can’t get away from the
keyboard. So, all the motivational emails, word wars, and write-ins were lost
on me. I needed NaNoWriMo to send me an
email saying, ‘take a break.’
There’s
also the month they selected – November.
It tends to be some of the best weather in St. Louis, surpassed only by
the spring. So even with my writing
fixation, it was hard watching the leaves falling on rural trails and not be
out there. I’ll probably go back to
drafting novels in January and February, when the only alternative is watching
basketball on TV while trying to stay warm.
I’ve even been toying with the idea of shelving both novels I have in first-draft
form to work on a third in January. It’s
such a great month for writing in the Midwest.
We’ll see.
And
last of all, I didn’t know this, but NaNoWriMo is a charitable organization,
helping people get a taste of writing.
So, next year, I’m expecting an audit from the IRS, saying my
contribution to NaNoWriMo has to be bogus, because I’ve never given to any
organization that’s not health, outdoor exercise, or science/engineering
related. Well IRS, now I have. And it felt like a worthy cause.
Happy
writing,
BmP
BmP
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