Should I do NaNoWriMo?
October 1st 2007 20:27
Be honest: Have you ever thought that one day, you would finally sit down and write a novel? If your answer is no, then NaNoWriMo is not for you. My guess is, though, that the majority of people will answer, "But of course I've thought about writing a novel." In that case, there is no better time than now. Or one month from now, rather.
You have one month to prepare. One month to think about characters and plot, get into the habit of writing at least 1,667 words per day, and to find out which parts of your daily routine you can sacrifice for your goal. That sounds a bit much, you say? After all you have to go to school, work or look after your family, there's no time to squeeze in 50,000 words in 30 days. If this is how you think, then there will indeed be no time for it.
Nobody said writing a novel would fit in smoothly with your life. You might sleep less, neglect your family and friends and drink to much coffee. But if you see it through, you will suddenly find yourself on the other side of November and you won't ever have to think that one day you REALLY will write that novel anymore.
You have one month to prepare. One month to think about characters and plot, get into the habit of writing at least 1,667 words per day, and to find out which parts of your daily routine you can sacrifice for your goal. That sounds a bit much, you say? After all you have to go to school, work or look after your family, there's no time to squeeze in 50,000 words in 30 days. If this is how you think, then there will indeed be no time for it.
Nobody said writing a novel would fit in smoothly with your life. You might sleep less, neglect your family and friends and drink to much coffee. But if you see it through, you will suddenly find yourself on the other side of November and you won't ever have to think that one day you REALLY will write that novel anymore.
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