Comments on: It’s NaNoWriMo Novel Writing Time!

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:33:47 +0000

37k words in just four days??? WOW! That’s quite impressive. Something tells me you have it in the bag. Maybe in the second half of the month, you can write the sequel! Right on Vicki.

By: Vicki Barnes

Vicki Barnes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:26 +0000

I love Nano, this is my 4th year doing it and so far I am at 37k words in four days, this is the best I have done yet Good luck to everyone else who is doing it.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:31:58 +0000

I think it helps if you insist that you can reach the 50,000-word goal. Believing and committing goes a long way in helping writers win NaNo. The first time I signed up, I did so half-heartedly. I was extremely busy, had just started my business, and was doubtful that I could cross the finish line. And I was right. Throughout the following year, I became more and more committed to winning it next time around. I made myself accountable by posting my goals on my blog and by clearing my schedule for November. I believed I could win, I committed to winning, and with a little planning and preparation, I did win. I do think that believing in yourself does wonders. You can do it! Thousands of others have, so why not you?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:13:21 +0000

I am very excited about NaNoWriMo. Somehow I feel that I won't be able to reach that 50k target. Still, I have to try my best, that's what we all should do. .-= Sarah´s last blog ..Home Based Jobs =-.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:36:48 +0000

I’m with you 100% Seth. No matter how you feel about novel writing, NaNoWriMo will indeed make you a better writer. It’s also a great experience, particularly because there’s so much support available to the participants. I think there is a revision event for Nanos (or am I dreaming that?). Is it in January? Hmm… need to look into that.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:34:56 +0000

Best of luck to you Hannah! I hope to hear about your NaNoWriMo experience once November is over and your novel is completed!

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:34:16 +0000

So you’re just sort of doing it for fun? That’s cool. You never know, you might find that novel writing is your calling. I think it’s awesome that you’re giving it a try.

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:16 +0000

If anyone is on the fence about doing nanowrimo, I want to help push them on over. When I started last year, I wasn’t sure about it, but I did it anyway. I wrote a big steaming pile of unpublishable mind spew.

That said, nanowrimo is like writing boot camp. When you absolutely have to write everyday, you start to develop the habit of, well, writing everyday. No matter what kind of writing you do, fiction, nonfiction, blogging, copywriting, etc., nanowrimo will make you a better writer.

Since last year’s nano, I’ve done more writing than at any other time in my life. I’m not saying nano was a turning point for the quality of my work, but it definitely ratcheted up the quantity and set up some good habits that have stuck with me.

Now if I could just build up my revision skills and get to work on the pile.
.-= Seth´s last blog ..Quickie: What Are You Waiting For? =-.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:19:04 +0000

This will be my first time participating! I’m extremely excited and can’t wait to start my novel on Sunday!!

By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:16:39 +0000

I signed up, but I am not sure if I'll actually follow through. Unlike many of the people that are participating, I haven't dreamed about writing a novel and I don't have a story that I just really badly want to tell. So for me, the challenge would be coming up with something and then actually write out that many words. .-= Kelvin Kao´s last blog ..TV Puppetry Workshop (Intermediate): Week 2 =-.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:18:25 +0000

Marelisa, I know your novel’s going to be great. Can’t wait to hear about your NaNoWriMo experience!

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:17:29 +0000

Thanks Deb! I’ll be following along as all the NaNos tackle their novels!