Oh God, it's that time again. My throat is swelling with fear, so thick I think I might choke. My heart pounds and sweat pours from my every pore. Yep, it's almost November and time for National All Writers Are Freaking Insane Month better known as NaNoWrimo. This is the month where writers all over the world attempt to write a novel in a month. Yes, you heard me, a novel in a month. To win, you just need to finish the novel. 50,000 words. A plot. Perhaps a character or two. In a MONTH!
Here's my last year's rant on Nanowrimo:
http://jakazimer.blogspot.com/2010/11/nanowrimo.html
So many of my writer friends win every year, and I hate them! Each and every one. Oh you know who you are...
But instead of going on a mass writerly murder spree (which was my favorite option), I've decided to ignore the temptation to write a novel in a month, Ha! Like that will happen, and go for option 2. Just write. I will engage in the insanity and enjoy doing it. Because, as stated above, writers are crazy.
So what about you? Will you participate in the craziness? What's your novel about? Do you find November as painful as I do?
I promise, no lie, I'm sitting here right now in my 2010 Camp Nanowrimo t-shirt. I've worn it all day to remind myself that I better hurry up and decide on a story, because November is coming! Last year was my first, and I loved it. It made me realize how much of a slacker I am when it comes to writing. I wrote more words last November than I have all year. So, I'm looking forward to getting my write on again, and hopefully this time I will keep it on.
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to decide IF I'm going to do it and WHAT I'm going to write! I didn't officially participate last year, but gave myself a modified goal on a novel I was already working on. I may do that. Either way, it's time to decide! ARGH! Gluttons for punishment, all of us.
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