Win or lose, do you usually finish your NaNo project? Have any of them gone on to be published?
I'd love to say I've championed at least one of the WriMo's - NaNo, JuNo, PbNo, etc... But, alas, I have not. I have, however, attempted it twice; the second time with a little success. I began my middle grade novel, Motley Education, during the first (and last) time I participated in JuNoWriMo. As you already know, the novel was released October 2016.
For me, the real question is why can't I stay to task and write that much wordage on demand? Not sure, really. I think I'm the type of must-keep-busy person with lists and sticky notes posted everywhere. But, most of those consist of tasks that benefit others - my four kids, ailing parents and in-laws, & the hubster and our new dealership. Writing is solely for me. I've always had a hard time to justify me-time. Anyone else have this problem?
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Wishing you a month with lots of 'me' time, Sheri. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you, and to you too!
DeleteI can totally relate to why you never did NaNo. I'm the same. Even since my husband died, I'm too busy. And I'll be moving my mom here in the spring. It's like I'm never going to have much writing time.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's also that sense of something looming over my head or even behind me that stresses me out. So you're moving your mom near you. Does she live far away now? Good luck with all of that. I'm sure it will be exhausting, but worth it.
DeleteI think it's lots easier to make time for others than it is to do it for ourselves. Not sure why that is. Congrats again on Marked Beauty!! I hope the giveaway is a big success. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Julie! I know. It's strange, especially when I see so many authors succeed at the NaNo thing.
DeleteYou're on your way to five thousand!
ReplyDeleteFocusing for a few weeks is the only way I get anything written.
I used to be able to do that - focus for a set number of days and then regroup to get every other life need completed. I thought it would get easier once my kids got older. It really hasn't. I've decided to just embrace each day, do my best to complete xyz, and leave the rest for whatever - later, tomorrow, next week, or never. I'm really feeling my humanness, lately. LOL
DeleteMe time? What is that? I've always got a list a mile long and even if I have time to write, I end up doing some promo work for my authors instead.
ReplyDeleteTime management is definitely a skill needed to win NaNo. :-)
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Hi Sheri - it is so much easier to do other things ... yet of course the lingering desire to write holds true ... good luck with all your endeavours ... I find this time of year - the time when I need to do things ... and feel writing happens when the days get longer ... take care - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI have not won a November NaNo but I am doing NaNo this could be the year. I can get distracted so time management is something I have to stay aware of. Juneta @ Writer's Gambit
ReplyDeleteI'd love to sit down and type for a month, but like you, there's no way it's going to happen. Type those words when you can!
ReplyDeleteSheri, I hear you, 100%--especially with a new one in the house. There has to be a balance, but at the same time, we can't neglect those other responsibilities. When I was my most productive, I had a two hour block completely sectioned off just for writing, and everyone in the house knew it. One day I'll get back to that, but I imagine the younger kids will have to be old enough to comprehend what "writing time" means first. =) We do what we can when we can, eh?
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