Monthly Archives: November 2011

I did it! I wrote a 50,000 word novel in one month and I had seven hours to spare.

I kept the old nose to the grindstone all day. Now I have only 3200 words to go. Since I did 4,400 today, that should be easy.

I had a late night last night and got the word count up to 42,500. I have today and tomorrow to get 7500 words. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I don’t think it’s … Continue reading →

Only 8,300 words to go. Today was a good day but the next two have to be even better.

OK, I decided I will finish the Nanowrimo novel. Three days left and just over 10,000 words to go. I can do it.

For those of you who are following my progress on Nanowrimo, I have nearly 39,000 words so far. I have to write 11,000 words in three days. I’ve never done that before but I think it’s possible. So I have … Continue reading →

Well, I was a little behind schedule and then I took Thanksgiving day off. Now I need to write more than 18,000 words in six days. Another clip from the story is below. Let me know what you think. They … Continue reading →

Happy thanksgiving to all. I won’t be writing today but I have been busy. My word count is now up to 31,000. Six more days of writing to get 19,000 words. Yikes!

I have been writing, not eating or sleeping or breathing. Ok, maybe breathing. I am getting closer to being on track. I passed the halfway point today and kept going right up to 27,000 words. This sounded like fun before … Continue reading →

I’m getting closer to being on track for finishing by the end of the month. Almost 22,000 words now. According to the chart on the nanowrimo website, I will finish on December 11 if I continue at the average rate … Continue reading →