Wow, not even a full week of writing and I’m up to over 12K in this year’s NaNoWriMo! This is the most productive NaNo I’ve had since I started. (So far. I don’t want to jinx myself by crowing too loudly.)
Not wanting to spend too much time or too many words on this post, I do want to share some observations of the last few days:
- The more you write, the more you write. It’s true! Getting into the habit helps.
- The more you write, the faster you write. I can remember previous November writing attempts where squeezing out 500 words a sitting would take three hours. Now I’m doing about 1200/hr or more.
- Clearing the schedule is a must. This November, I am giving up my daily runs. No work out until I have at least 50K words. Running is my hour of writing. I may weigh 200 pounds by December 1st, but hey, I’ll have the bones of the work down.
- Don’t look back. I used to be the kind of writer where I’d write a paragraph or two and then spend the next half hour ruminating over what I’d done. A November manuscript isn’t going to hit any store shelves right away. Go ahead and zoom along. Editing is for later.
- Make sure the heat is turned on. It’s easier to write if your fingers aren’t cold.
That’s it for now. I’ve got to finish my Day Job work so I can work on the novel. See you next time!
Happy writing!
