Aura's Antics
Sunday, November 09, 2008
The Nerd Test
Labels: Ramblings
I've done it. I signed up for NaNoWriMo to begin the book in a month challenge. The basic idea is to write 50,000 words in one month. That's a lot. But, the real challenge for me, and the reason I signed up, is because I've barely written in the last year. A new job, planning a wedding and taking on the role of Goody Bag Chair for the 2008 Emerald City Writer's Conference turned out to be a lot of work. Not an excuse, just that writing took the back seat. Now that all of those things are done, it's time to get back to my passion.
I need to write for me. For the joy of the story and the characters I love. Because I have so many more stories to tell. So joining NaNo was my way of jumpstarting the writing process, getting me back into the creative flow and making me responsible to myself. It's time to do this for me.
Late, as always, I began my journey and tonight I added 1,865 new words to Set In Stone. It's a good start. I'm pleased with it. It's rough and it's a journey, but I'm on it and couldn't be happier. May this be the start of a wonderful new year. I'm a writer. I'm an author. And soon, with hard work, dedication, and a little bit of luck, I'll be published.
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