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Everything I have written so far is pretty much crap. I would be embarrassed if anyone got a hold of it. I am forcing myself to not go back and read and over think every single sentence. This is a BIG thing for me because in everything I write I sit and anguish over every sentence to make sure that it sounds correct. I get so caught up in that aspect that I forget to be creative and let things flow. My stories never get anywhere because of it. I think that is why my drabbles are so well done but full length stories I can never crank out.

I'm hoping with this story to let my creativity come out and then go back and anguish over syntax and grammar and the fixing of plot holes.

Current word count: 4,423 and I haven't written anything today. So not to shabby so far.

Way to go, guys! Keep up the good work. Remember, the whole *point* of NaNoWrMo is to force you to keep writing, even when you think what you've got is crap. Just write and accumulate words. There's time to edit later -- including time to ditch huge chunks, if you feel you ought to -- but right now, just focus on getting a novel done.

I mean, what's more impressive to tell your mom about? "Hey mom, I polished another four paragraphs today," or "Guess what, I finished my novel!" No matter how it comes out, you'll be able to say that you've written a novel (which might be pretty awful, but you don't have to share that detail ). How cool is that?

PJ

Thanks Pam! I'll try to remember your advice next time I sit down and spend half an hour re-reading and fixing what I've already written. hehe! I keep doing that and I just don't know why....

7,442 words and counting...

Still behind but I'm making it!

How are you guys doing?

I'm at 10000 and some this morning. So, behind as well, but I'm sure I'll be able to catch up.

I've got a pretty cool story so far. My characters aren't always "in character" and some of the scenes are borderline ridiculous, but ah well... I'll edit it later!

Well... I knew it would get to this at some point, really, cause I started with an idea that I could have wrapped up in 8 pages... (well, ok, maybe not, but you know.)

I have no story. I have no plot. I have *no* idea.

ROFL!

I'm so lost that at one point, I mention that Lois is reading a novel so I've started writing that and adding full chapters of that novel (which had no more story or plot than the rest of it, mind you) throughout the story. Of course Lois is going to meet the author at some point, so it's not just useless words, but geez... I'm writing a story in a story here. Pathetic isn't it?

Mind you, adding this has given me 5000 words more and I'm pretty happy about that. Currently standing at 15000 words and it's just 5PM so I've still got several hours left on my week-end marathon.

How are you guys holding up?

I have actually just gracefull bowed out of it. As expected I really don't have time for it. My reasoning:

1. I have another hobby that is eating all my time up. I have been spending most of my time co-ordinating projects and proof reading things in order to get them released. So when I get home this takes up most of my time and energy.
2. I picked up Final Fantasy 12 (video game) and it has been eating up a lot of my time as well. It is a really good game though and it is more fun that I expected. It helps me unwind.
3. I have to finish a cross stitch by the end of February: See It It is for my friends baby's room.
4. This is the biggest reason. I don't like my story. At all. I have no passion for it. I am still planning on sitting down and writing something and will probably do it along the same lines as what I am doing now. But I want something more solid to work with.

If I didn't already have so many things going on. I would probably have pushed through with it, but right now since it isn't something I would want to try to clean up later I don't think it is worth it for me.

Sorry to hear that you've dropped out, Jojo.

I'm still going strong. But I haven't dared go back and read anything I've written because I'm afraid that if I do, I'll end up cutting things out (and, hey, right now the object is to reach 50,000 words ).

But some of the story is just my ramblings - which I guess is, to some degree, the point of my story .

ML

Sorry to hear you dropped out, Jojo.

Although, I can easily understand the "no time" issue. I don't have time for this either and I'm starting to wonder if I'll cross the finish line.

I don't have much of a story or a plot, like I said, but some of what I've written is pretty darn good, if I may say so myself. I spent a little bit of time reading some of it again last night (and not cutting anything out, rather adding stuff in here and there) and I couldn't believe that this stuff came out of my head. I've really been pushing my limits, that's for sure. So no matter what I'll end up happy I did this cause it's a great exercise - especially for little old "English isn't my first language" me.

Well, I just wanted to tell you that I've just typed my two favorite words: The End. And I have over 60,000 words.

Yay, me!

However, in order to get it written quickly, I haven't been doing any editing - and hardly any thinking about what I'm writing . As a result, when I went back today to start making changes... boy do I have a lot of work to do to make it readable

Anyway, keep writting, guys. Does it ever feel good when you pass that 50,000 word mark.

ML

ML!!! Go, you!!!

See ya,
AnnaBtG.

Awesome cross stitch, JoJo. Yeah, you will need a lot of time for that. Most people just don't realize the time it takes for these. I've got one I've been working on for years....

I'm going to try this next year. I knew I just didn't have time this year.

Ok, I'm not in on the NaNoWriMo thing, but I saw Nancy's post about cross stitch, and just had to share . . .

My sister is going to do a cross stich for my parents for Christmas. It's basically a cross stitch copy of this picture of the four of us kids from this past January when we all went to Sears and got a whole buncha pictures taken. She asked me to find a program to make it into a cross stich pattern, so I found one online. She's never done cross stich before, so I'm a little leery about the time it's going to take--even though she has lots of time nowadays--since there's only 35 days left until Christmas.

*lets out a huge sigh of relief*

I made it!

50,002 words. I guess the last two are "The End" *lol* Wasn't planning on being this close to the mark, I think it's actually pretty funny.


Congrats, ML! Anyone else make it to the finish line with us?

DSDragon: Tell her good luck. It takes me forever...

I suggest Pattern Maker btw for the best cross stitch program.

Congrats to everyone for making it to the finish line! Most of my friends made it as well. I'm so proud of them. I really hope I can do it next year.

Congratulations, LaraMoon.

Now just edit it in time for the archiving deadline.

ROFL! Yeah... no... really. I'm going to take time to tweak this baby a little bit before I start even thinking about posting it. But I will definitely post it!

Congrats, Laramoon. Feels good to pass that 50,000 word mark, doesn't it.

I also thought I'd let you know about something - for you and for anyone else who completed this task. I read on the NaNo site that there is a place that will give all winners of the contest a free paperback copy of their books. I assume it's legit since it was advertised on the NaNo site (see here: here - under the title: Some thoughts on Publishing)

That link will send you here

I don't know for sure if it is legit, but I'm certainly considering sending my copy in (once I make sure I can ensure my copyright, of course).

ML

oooh! nifty! I'll look it up for sure, thanks!!

Lara!! Yay, you!! And LOL at your word count!

See ya,
AnnaBtG.