From The Mists of the Northwoods
A Christian country gal with a love of writing.
Daughter is just off to school! Busy morning already and trying to calm myself down and relax and get into the writing mode is something else.
Starting off with 7659 words right now. May God guide my every keystroke and help me to at least meet the word count today.
Good luck everyone!
If you’re looking to add me as a writing buddy feel free! I look forward to cheering you on!
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I reached my word count for the day. Wrote 1689 words, so just over the minimum. I so wanted to write more, but there comes a time at night after a long day of house chores, walking the dogs, and watching a four year old, that just says (yawn) it’s time for bed.
So off to dream to land. Wonder what I’ll dream about tonight! Last night it was Johnny Depp as Rumpelstiltskin and I was some girl named Clara. In the dream I remember thinking “I must be in the new Tim Burton movie.” Was so weird but cool at the same time.
Anyway, good luck to those of you still writing and congrats to those of you who have met or exceeded your daily word count!
Night all!
Okay so Day 4 has been here for several hours now. So right now, my current word count is 6171. Would love to reach 8000 today but we’ll see. Sitting down with some tea, listening to 30’s and 40’s music on Pandora to get me in the mindset for my story. Some pretty interesting music! Time to get writing!
Good luck!
Meant to write this post last night before bed but day 3 of NaNo is done! I wrote about 1700 words so just a little over the minimum word count. I made it thought! Whew! This is the first time writing fiction during a NaNo so I am happy to see I’m doing as well as I am. Yeah, so it’s all a VERY rough draft and will need some polishing out but that’s totally fine! LATER!!! Turn critic off!!! Must turn critic off!!! Critic, you’ll have your turn, but not this month! lol.
We’ll I’m off!
Sitting here at the dining room table munching on Back to Nature’s Multi-Seed Gluten Free Rice Thin Crackers and drinking milk thistle and dandelion tea. Crackers for dinner? Yup. That’s right! My sinuses are draining and my belly is highly upset! Seems to be the course since the weather’s been dry.
So not feeling so energetic for tonight’s writing spree but I will try to make it anyway. I’m just happy I was able to punch out a few hundred words this morning before church. Pays to get up earlier than normal I guess.
Over 4200 words recorded on the NaNo site so far. Still need to update it from this morning’s writing session. Can’t update it much more if I don’t get crackin’. Time to join the other NaNoWriMos who have probably already written if not exceeded their word count. I’m such a slacker. lol. Okay not that bad, but will be if I don’t get going.
Best of luck everyone!
Well, it is midnight now and so I must stop writing…for a few hours at least. lol.
Wrote over 2170 words today. I am a bit ahead which surprises me. I hate to stop now since I am on a roll, but I have church in the morning. Thankfully, the clocks will set back and hour and I get one more hour of sleep!! Well, I hope to anyway. Will a four year old and two dogs, guess we’ll see about that one.
Congrats everyone who made their word count for day 2! If you haven’t quite gotten there, don’t be discouraged and don’t be hard on yourself. Pace your self and try not to stress out. You’ll get there.
Good night all!
Here is day 2.
Okay, so I have only written 359 words today but that was this morning just before family arrived for a visit. They left a short while ago, and we just finished dinner. Time for dessert and then I will sit my butt down and get back to work.
Turning on Pandora…
Headphones on….
Scrivener up…
And here I gooo…!!
Ahhh… Here we are coming to a close on Day 1 of NaNo. Okay, so there is like 27 minutes left, but I am stopping for the night. I surprised myself by surpassing the daily word count and reaching 2,060 words today. I would still be writing if I didn’t have to go to bed. Have company coming tomorrow so I must get some sleep.
Good luck to those of you who are still plugging away. Congrats to those of you who have reached or exceeded today’s word count!
Good night all and see you back tomorrow!
Well today is the day. November 1st. I am feeling okay right now, some pain but tolerable thanks to Aleve. So I best get typing and see how far I can get today.
Super excited about my story!
So where are you when you are working on your story for NaNo? Are you at coffee shop with other NaNoWriMos? Are you sitting at home, working in solitude? Are you listening to music or drinking for favorite beverage to help you along?
For me, I’m sitting in my office, while my daughter is at school, drinking chamomile tea, listening to 50s Rock N Roll on Pandora. Why 50s? Because that is where the bulk of my story is set. Certainly helps set the mood.
I can’t write a long post write now, but perhaps I’ll be back later.
God bless in your writing endevors!
NaNo is just about here! Two days (roughly) go. I have a synopsis written and part of an outline. I only know how part of this story is going to unfold. That’s part of the fun though, discovering how your story will unfold as you write it.
Feeling pretty tired today, but still remaining optimistic. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue can sure put a crimp in things. Regardless, I am going to do my best on my good days and on my bad days, give myself a break. After all, NaNo is supposed to be fun. I just have to remind myself of that and not get stressed out if I fall behind. Will do what I can and see how God works.
How are you doing on your preparations?
Do you have a chronic illness that impedes your writing? How do you handle it? Do you try to stay optimistic through the NaNo month?
Best of luck to everyone in during your preparations!
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