NaNoWriMo Update
Well, NaNoWriMo is well underway. I am a little behind on my word count, but I’m keeping my goal in mind. It’s been hard to keep my word count up, so this week, I’ll be attending three Write-Ins. Write-Ins are an opportunity for fellow-NaNo-ers to get together and do little writing exercises and whatnot to increase word count. It also gives what is notoriously a solitary i.e. writing a social outlet. The first time I attempted NaNoWriMo, I did not try any of this out. I think it’ll be a good way for me to connect with some writers, and to get past these writing humps that I’m facing. Right now, I have some interesting story-lines, but I need to work on transitioning from one big scene to the next. It’s like you can’t immediately go from chasing an alien in a hijacked Death Star to having a big cathartic cry with your father about being picked on in grade school for having six toes–neither of which are in my book. You know what I mean.
Are any of you doing the November challenge? How far along are you? I hope you’re having a good time with it. Maybe you can try it next year. Hey, I’ll let you know how the Write-Ins go this week. I tried to go yesterday, but being new to this area, I sometimes get lost. Google maps took me in the opposite direction, and I had no idea where the meeting place was. After calling it a day, I did have a tasty dinner at Ka’Kaako Kitchen. Mmmm…Hawaiian pulled pork BBQ (sorry vegetarians!)
Alright everyone, look for an update late this week.
Aloha ya’ll!
November 14th, 2011 at 6:26 am
I’m participating for the first time. Just cracked 23,000 last night. I love the write-ins, they’re so much fun! Not to mention productive.
November 14th, 2011 at 9:44 am
That’s exciting to hear! My word-count definitely needs a shot in the arm. I think that the write-ins may be the way to go. My count is about half of yours, but I’ve got some momentum on writing that I’m definitely going to capitalize on.