NaNoWriMo!

November is National Novel Writing Month, and I have been plugging away in an attempt to keep pace along the way. The goal is to write approximately 1,700 words each day, giving you a grand total of 50,000 when the month comes to an end. This is a daunting task, but it is also very doable if you stick to the plan.

I’m slightly behind at the moment after a busy weekend, with just over 26,000 words in the book bank. However, I plan to use the rest of this week to get caught back up and on-schedule to finish NaNoWriMo strong.

There are a lot of local groups that help other writers network with like-minded individuals, and I’ve enjoyed meeting and speaking with a few local writers. Rick Amburgey who works with the Herald-Citizen has been involved with the project, and was kind enough to speak with me about doing a WriMo piece for the newspaper’s White County page. It has been a big motivator to speak with others who are as passionate about reading and writing as I am!

If you are a writer who would like to take part in NaNoWriMo, it is easy and free. Just visit their webpage at www.nanowrimo.org to get started. You may not make it to 50,000 words, but you will definitely be encouraged by a community of writers who are all making their own mission in this world to add to the literary world.