“First steps are always the hardest but until they are taken the notion of progress remains only a notion and not an achievement.”
Aberjhani
It’s that time of year once again! NaNoWrimo has started and it is currently the second week of smashing out 50,000 words this month! It’s definitely a month that takes serious dedication, but I am already loving it!
I planned out what I was going to write about a week in advance (I’m not one for winging it) and I was ready to go by the start date!
We’re a week in and I’ve already completed about 19,000 words, which I think is so amazing. I have a brand-new novel coming together and it is entirely due to NaNoWriMo.
I tend to lose some motivation in the second half of the year, mostly due to University studies and having to focus on exams, studying and completing assignments.
It is refreshing to go into November and be able to write again! I had 3 exams to complete between the 3-9 November, but I was still able to write around studying and my last exam was yesterday, which means I can get fully cracking on my writing!
“Don’t worry about what you’re writing or whether it’s good or even whether it makes sense.”
Lauren Oliver
I just write and write and write and don’t double check my spelling or grammar during this month. Editing is for December; November is just for writing and finishing that novel!
NaNo being in November is such a great way for me to get over the studying hump and get straight back into some writing. It is so helpful for me and I love being able to smash out a new novel each year!
Now, I gotta get back to writing to meet my deadlines!
“Keep writing, even when you feel it sucks. And read absolutely everything you can get your hands on.”
Kate Quinn
Emilie Turner 