In the beginning of the year, I set myself a goal to write 150 thousand words. This week, I reached the 75 thousand mark, which means I’m halfway there — right on schedule! Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
That magic month every year in which we can all become our true selves. I mean, mermaids. That would be mermaids, in case you were wondering. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
For those unfamiliar with what this is, let me explain: every April and July, NaNoWriMo runs a ‘camp’. It’s pretty much the same as what happens in November — a month of furious writing — except you make your own goals. You can set a number of words, days, or even hours to write, you decide if you’re working with a first draft or a revision or something else entirely, and you can join one of the cabins to go through the month in groups (which is always fun). This April, I decided to set my goal by hours and not words as I’ve done every other year. I pledged to write 60 hours this month — 2 hours per day. This is day 8 of the month and how many hours have I written? THREE. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
Ah, the great debate of the writing life!I’ve always been more of a pantser, but, now, as I write the second book in the Once in a Lifetime duology, I’m venturing on the planner side of life. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.