This morning I realized that I was 20% behind on my writing project.
I might be upset about that except that being 20% behind on this project means that I'm 5% complete.
Doesn't seem like much, 5%. Does it?
But actually it's HUGE. And 4% past the hardest part - completing the first 1%.
I've been writing tonight. And I've posted a bit for those of you with a few moments to spare.
It's a long way from becoming a novel, but it's something I've never done before, never even attempted before.
Dear Lord, thank you for opportunities to be creative, to try new things, to step out of my routine. I know Lord that all gifts are blessings from you. Give me the strength to grow and to use the talents that you have stored up for me. Help me to remember that all successes in my life are chances to glorify your name.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
this counts as research, right?
I'm a somewhat extremely slow starter in the NANOWRIMO frenzy.
For those of you who aren't sure just what that is, a brief explanation - national novel writing month. Writers commit themselves to complete a 50,000 word novel beginning November 1 and finishing on or before November 30. When in all actuality, the "writers" themselves should be committed for thinking for a brief moment that this feat could be accomplished. And sadly some "writers" will be committed after attempting to squeeze in just a few more words each and every day.
Seriously, I signed up, of my own freewill, to do this. And I've talked three of my creative writing students into doing it also. What was I thinking?
For those writers who pace themselves, just over 1,600 words a day will complete a novel this month. Are you surprised to know that I haven't written 1,600 words a day? Are you even more surprised to know that I have written something? Just over 2,400 words. I'm 2 1/2 days behind.
And I'm going shopping today. I'm shopping in Little Rock. My main character is a bartender in Little Rock.
I do believe that my day will include a bar visit. I have to do it - I'm researching for my novel.
For those of you who aren't sure just what that is, a brief explanation - national novel writing month. Writers commit themselves to complete a 50,000 word novel beginning November 1 and finishing on or before November 30. When in all actuality, the "writers" themselves should be committed for thinking for a brief moment that this feat could be accomplished. And sadly some "writers" will be committed after attempting to squeeze in just a few more words each and every day.
Seriously, I signed up, of my own freewill, to do this. And I've talked three of my creative writing students into doing it also. What was I thinking?
For those writers who pace themselves, just over 1,600 words a day will complete a novel this month. Are you surprised to know that I haven't written 1,600 words a day? Are you even more surprised to know that I have written something? Just over 2,400 words. I'm 2 1/2 days behind.
And I'm going shopping today. I'm shopping in Little Rock. My main character is a bartender in Little Rock.
I do believe that my day will include a bar visit. I have to do it - I'm researching for my novel.
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