Category Archives: National Novel Writing Month
17489–NaNo
I had a writing session tonight after my meetings. Since I worked on short sections tonight, I took mini breaks with writing emails in between. So I wrote on my computer from 10 to 11:45 p.m. I have a total of 17489 words. Doing well so far. This afternoon I started reading “Where She Went” …
15427–NaNo
Today I wrote 17 6×9 pages in my journal. I’m not sure of the time because I was in flow for most of it. Over two thousand words! By hand! A new record me, that’s for sure. Charlotte is now in San Diego and just got a job as a street artist’s assistant. I found …
12584–NaNo
I didn’t update my word count yesterday, but I was productive in the early hours of Sunday morning. I got caught up on my dishes and laundry and worked on my word count. I wrote by hand from 1:32-3 a.m., for a total of 10738 words. This morning I wrote from 6:45-7:26 a.m. on my computer …
9512–NaNo
Writing session: 9:30-10:22 a.m. 9512 total words to date. Listened to soundtrack Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Wrote at home on the computer. This morning was a painful scene, but Charlotte and I got through it. I had to sleep in this morning. It’s been a long and wonderful first week of …
7759 NaNo
7759 words total. Writing session: 8:55-10:18 a.m. At home on the computer with novel’s soundtrack. Made it through the first major event. Now she’s on a bus to San Diego from Cincinnati. Just to let you know I did not finish a short story in October (even though I brainstormed ideas for several), so my …
Do you listen to music?
When you write, do you listen to music? I’ve found that longer writing projects (like novels) have their own soundtracks morph together. Right now I’m listening to the following playlist for my NaNo novel consisting of: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I and Part II by Alexandre Desplat, Lord of the Rings: The …
5996 NaNo
5996 words, 5:30-6:37 a.m., at home on the computer Making progress!
4296 NaNoWriMo
Updated word count is 4296. Writing session: 4:30-6:21 a.m. at home on my computer. This year I’m off to a strong word count, surpassing the word goals for the day. I hope this continues to be a trend! In the past it seemed to be a struggle to write so much because I would hit …
1730 NaNoWriMo
First writing session of the month: 5:30-6:22 a.m., 1730 words, typed on my computer at home. This November is already going well. I could hardly sleep last night because I was so excited. Then when I was ready to drift off, my narrator gave me some lines of dialogue. Just beautiful. And I wrote this …
One day till NaNoWriMo…
It’s October 31st, my last day of sanity for the next thirty days. My project is on a roll. I’ve had great conversations with friends and teachers about the April Novel in the last week. I’m super excited to work through the latest developments. Every day I will post how many words I wrote and the …
Suzanna and Writing 