It’s day sixteen of the NaNoWriMo and we are now over half way through the challenge and although weary at times I’m still determined to succeed. However, little did I know when I committed to NaNoWriMo that I would travel to France thereby losing two days travelling, unable to write as my adorable baby granddaughter thinks grandma is her best toy, and then she kindly gave me her cold so I ended up at the doctors who diagnosed I had a chest infection and bronchitis.
Now safely home I’m battling to make up my word count, but at times it feels like I’m climbing Everest. Not that I’ve ever tried climbing a mountain you understand, but I can imagine the effort. If you look at the graph above it actually does resemble mountaineering as the line is on a steep upward gradient. Now if you imagine turning the graph round the other way and count down…perhaps phycologically 50,000 words would not seem such an uphill task and less daunting. I know drink less red wine Piglet, and more water.
I’ve now notched up just over 20,000 words and am only about 6500 words behind target. The words flow but as they say “The mind is willing but the body weak”. People ask why attempt to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Why? This story has lain dormant in the recesses of my mind for a long time, so why not? It’s only a matter of discipline.
Here’s to my NaNoWriMo buddies Dave Farmer, Anne O’Connell and Sarsm whose impressive word count has spurred me on!
Piglet in Portugal 
With over 40,000+ words to your name, you are almost home. Go for it! 🙂
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Maybe you should think of it this way… more red wine… more words!! Just don’t forget what Hemingway said once or maybe a thousand times… “write drunk, edit sober” 😉
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“write drunk, edit sober”
I think that is maybe the best quote ever. And it made me grin. Thanks 🙂
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I did a post about it a few weeks back… 😉
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Love the quote. I can even speak Portuguese when I am tipsey on red wine!
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We’ll have some conversation when I’m around!! 😉
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Nanowrimo took off with a normal word count, plunged ahead when I spent a long weekend at the cabin, now is dwindling again. I plan on really focusing this weekend and have lost no enthusiasm, just had some long days and obligations. Good luck!
PS – Traveling to France is better than finishing nanowrimo. If I had to choose between them, France wins every time.
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Hi WFM, who says you can’t have your cake and eat it… I’ve just hit 30,000 words and enjoyed my French family
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You never cease to amaze me. I admire you for joining in the nano. I’ve been tempted over the years to try it, but I’m not brave enough. I wish you the best. 🙂
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Thanks EC. I’m sure you could do it!
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Congrats on more than 20K words already, good on you! It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and I think you’ve got the spirit to finish in good stead. Keep us apprised!
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Hey Linda I’m a Capricorn and as stubborn as hell. Thanks for your good wishes and encouragement, I’ve just reached 30,000 words and it’s down hill all the way now
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Well done you. Keep it up!
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Looking forward to reading the finished product. The rains have come at the right time no need to take time out to water the veggie patch and no temptation for drinks at the beach xx
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Te He 🙂 the finished novel may end up a little raunchy to spice it up a bit. I’m at the crossroads as to which way the character develops. Apparently we missed the tournado yesterday so interesting to see when the rain stops if any damage to piglets plot
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OK and ‘sugar’ – I AM following two of you, one in the US and you in Europe! Almost unwillingly [I kid you not!] I have ‘written’ from age 14 1/2 [quite a story!] and never having fancied myself halfway able to write at all! I am not going to insult you by saying ‘you can do it’ – am certain that bit is all ‘worked out’! Hey, lady: every morning you wake up, you should know you have about 300% extra power!!!
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Thanks Eha, you should give a shout out to the lady in the US- Why don’t you finish yur story and try and get it published!
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Write on!
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Right now the word boulder is teetering towards the half way count then it will be down hill from then on…
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Keep up the good work Carole, I´m sure you can do it, and you will feel so proud when you achieve it in the end.
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Proud of you, PiP! I always seem to weasel out of this challenge. Excuse # 462: I am SO busy in November! One of these years, I’m going to put everything else aside and go for it. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks Sally, it is all a matter of timing- One year you’ll go for it for sure!
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You’ve caught up really well PiP! I’m really impressed. I’m teaching in the morning and then I’m cracking on again!
It is pretty exciting now!
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Thanks Sarsm, I don’t often blow my own trumpet as the door in our house are too narrow. But I’m amazed I’ve got this far and the more Mr P gives me the opportunity to throw in the towel…I look tired or this or that…the more determined I’ve become. Happy writing this afternoon.
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I admire you for tackling this, I feel like a biggie when I blog 1000 a post. I cannot imagine having the fortitude to see something that big all the way through. Keep up the great work…and writing!
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Thanks Apple Pie. I’ve NEVER written anything longer than say 1500 words before, and that took me a week! At times I’m tempted to give up but then I know I would feel disapointed in myself if I did.
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LOL, I wonder if they would give me a head start for next year?
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