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And a large subset of those writers so inclined and dedicated head over to the NaNoWriMo.org site. At that site they can track their progress, interact on the forum, and keep in touch with other writers in their local area. I love the word tracking tool - nothing like giving a nice data display to a scientist. It's also the place to find out about 'write-ins' that happen nearby, which gives you a chance to meet other local writers and have some company while pounding out some words.
I think one of the reasons I enjoy NaNo so much is that I'm a terrible perfectionist. I'm often stymied by trying to make everything I produce just so. It was and is NaNo that gives me permission to just write those fiction words without the constant pounding of my inner editor. In fact, I now have lots and lots of words drafted into novels that do indeed desperately need an editor ... but that's a different challenge!
Right now it's NaNo time! That means just put pen to proverbial paper and get writing!
I've had a slow start, as usual. This year I'm only two days late, but this is a month packed with other commitments, not to mention, as always, Thanksgiving. Getting words in over the T-giving holiday is always the major challenge of the month. Still I recall I started one NaNo nine days late, and spent the entire month playing catch up. So I'm not too far behind, and am very optimistic about my progress thus far. Almost 1.8K of words a day will do nicely, if I can keep up the pace. I have a tendency to write nothing for a few days, then pound out a few 3K and 5K days in a row. But you don't want to count on the time to do that. Better to keep that steady pace up to ensure reaching the goal.
How about you? Do you have a book idea that is just burning to be written? Did you take the plunge this year for NaNo? Might be time to give it a try!
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