Comments on: Making NaNoWriMo Work For You

By: jeribronson

jeribronson — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:22:24 +0000

I'm finally back to a deep dive revision on a novel I finished a year ago. I think I like the goal of setting a page amount to do each day. I'm going to try that so I can get back into the grooove.

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 05:22:37 +0000

In reply to tashaseegmiller. Thanks. I was able to update as completed. My kids like to quote from the Ricky Bobby character played by Will Ferrell, and the one which always sticks out is: "If you ain't first, you're last." The way NaNoWriMo is hyped, one often feels like a failure if they don't complete it in full in one month. Which is not a normal way to think of it. At this point, I probably won't make the goal, not for lack of trying, but things I have to do--can't pass them off to someone else or ignore--just increased. I'll just breathe.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 23:28:14 +0000

In reply to tashaseegmiller. Word, Tasha!

By: tashaseegmiller

tashaseegmiller — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:13:26 +0000

In reply to Julie Glover. Brilliant job. 50k is 50k . :)

By: tashaseegmiller

tashaseegmiller — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:12:54 +0000

In reply to jeannenicholas. Sounds like you have a solid plan and a backup or two! Good luck!

By: tashaseegmiller

tashaseegmiller — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:11:29 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. Oh, in this instance I hate the word failed. Did you get words? Were there more than your normal productivity allows? Win/win.

By: tashaseegmiller

tashaseegmiller — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:10:38 +0000

In reply to James R. Preston. I totally understand about the timing of NaNo. Remember, there is Camp Nano in July as well - something to keep in mind as you look forward :)

By: tashaseegmiller

tashaseegmiller — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:09:47 +0000

In reply to lmadden42. I have evaded the NaNo Police several times. It's also the range of my rebelliousness :) Good luck!

By: tashaseegmiller

tashaseegmiller — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:09:05 +0000

In reply to Claire Gem. I love using the inspiration to finish a project. Good luck!

By: Julie Glover

Julie Glover — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:03:37 +0000

Great ideas! And the one year I did win NaNoWriMo, I did your Cheat (kind of) idea, where I had maybe 10-20k words already and added 50k. I just uploaded the words I added as my count, but by the time I got through November -- complete first draft! 🙂