Tag: NaNoWriMo

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NaNo Day 11- Done!

J.I. Soucie

Ahhh!!! I can sit back and…yawn…fall asleep now. lol. Finished my word count. Wrote just over 1800 words today so exceed the minimum. Not by much, but every little bit helps to get ahead.

My story is moving along a little better tonight. I am hoping I can pick it back up where I have to leave off tonight. I have to get to bed. 7AM comes too early when I stay up later than usual and it just happened to be one of those nights I had to stay up later to get the word count in.

So I’m off for tonight but plan to be back tomorrow!

Good night everyone!

 

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NaNo Day 10 – Mission Complete!

J.I. Soucie

Number 10

 

Just had my NaNo session for the past two three hours. I had a bout of writer’s block for a bit, but I managed to get through that with God‘s help and with my husband being a sounding board (Thank you!).  I was able to write 2,036 words today, so that is over the minimum word count! Yay! It’s good to be ahead. I know I’ll need that advantage come Thanksgiving when I’ll be doing the cooking!

Well I am off to bed. Can barely stay awake any longer.

God bless, good luck, and good night!

 

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NaNo Day 10 – Getting Ready!

J.I. Soucie

Number 10

 

It’s a chilly Sunday night here! Sitting by the pellet stove all cozy in my slippers, jeans, and sweater. I had a gluten free grilled cheese and ham sandwich for diner and some ice cream. Soon it will be time to get my daughter into bed and then I’ll be able to shoot for my word count tonight.

I have had such a long and busy day with church and then visiting with my in-laws. We have been home about an hour so I feel a bit disoriented because I’m out of my normal routine, but that is good sometimes. Just means I’ll have to go back and read some of my story before I start typing tonight. Totally fine, just means it’ll take a little more time.

Well, I think I will go now and get my favorite fuzzy pjs on, get some hot tea and get ready to write!

God bless and good luck!

 

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Nano Day 9 – Speedin’!

J.I. Soucie

Number 9

 

So I started off the day with a really rough start. It just seemed liked anything that could happen did. You know, just anything  to get you off track with NaNo. But like I had expected, everything calmed down after my daughter was in bed and the dogs were asleep…oh and my husband was lost in his computer programming. He is so in his element and that makes me happy, to see that awesome smile on his face.

So anyway, that gave me three solid hours of free, uninterrupted writing time and I was able to write 2084 words today! Yay! So far that gives me a total of 17,209 words! Ahead of the game so far but that is good. There are at least two days I know I may not get a chance to meet the full word count, not that I won’t try, but that is why I am buckling down and trying to get ahead as much as I can , so if there is a day I can’t write as much, or maybe not at all, depending on the circumstances, I won’t be so far behind.

But alas, I must go for the night. Church in the morning.

Night all and best of luck!

 

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NaNo Day 9 – In the Saddle!

J.I. Soucie

Number 9

 

Sitting here ready to get writing! Sat down and wrote a little earlier, but of course, the phone rang, the buzzer went off on the oven for the ChocoFlan I was baking for the church potluck tomorrow, then I saw the dog hair on the floor and that was driving me nuts, so I vacuumed, and mopped, did some laundry and soon, in an hour it will be time for dinner. (sigh) I’m hoping for more NaNo time tonight!

Off to get a few words in before dinner time!

Good luck fellow NaNoWriMos!

 

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Day 8 – Made It!

J.I. Soucie

Number 8

 

Just before midnight last night, I ended on a good note. I manage to write 1900 (rough) words. I wasn’t sure with how the day was going and having to get groceries last night, but I made it!!!

*Thank you, God, for helping me!*

NaNo is proving to be a tough ride and it was quite stressful at the beginning, but I’ve found that once I’ve gotten into it more and write every day, the easier it gets. Well the flow of writing tends to get easier. Life circumstances still nudge there way in there, but dealing with it calmly helps instead of getting upset about it. That is something I’ve learned and still working on.

Just asking God to help me through this on many levels! May He guide you as well.

Good luck!

 

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Nano Day 7 – Managed to Fly!

J.I. Soucie

DCF 1.0Well after the stressful and sad events of yesterday on the home-front, I did manage to write 1800 words. It wasn’t easy writing through tired, blurry eyes after a morning of tears. But by God‘s strength and grace I was able to meet and exceed the minimum word count for the day. Yay! Seven days in, one week done! So far so good! I must press on to another day!

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NaNo Day 7 – Unexpected Things!

J.I. Soucie

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 I haven’t begun my word count for the day. Honestly, not sure how much I’ll be able to do today. Guess that happens when you get a phone call saying someone who you have known since childhood has died suddenly. Been crying and on the phone all day. 

But alas, I need a break from things. Writing is a welcome break. I will take a stab at NaNo for a little while. Any amount I get done today will be helpful. 

*God, please guide me in my writing endeavor. I can’t do this alone. Please, help me to reach the minimum word count today. In Jesus’ name, Amen!*

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Day 6 – On the Way Out!

J.I. Soucie

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Well, I’m done for the day. I wrote just over 2,000 words. Time to fill the pellet stove with pellets, and walk the dogs before bed. Hittin’ the sack before 1AM this time! lol. Yawning and sleepy-eyed so I know I won’t be up much longer. Much to do tomorrow. Need to make a meal for a family who has a family member going through chemo, so I need to get that done before any writing can be done. 

Well, God bless and everyone have a great night, or early morning, depending on where you live!

Night all!

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Day 5 Word Count – Finished!!

J.I. Soucie

Number 5

 

Earlier today I did finish my word count! Yay!!! However, shortly after I took a break and sat on the couch and crashed. I was out for over an hour.

I have also been feeling grumpier than usual and irritable. Can we say “stress” anyone?

The first couple of days of NaNo were great and I was enjoying myself. As I keep pushing through each day I realize I am feeling more stressed and not the nicest person to my family because of it. So, that led me to ask, do any of you NaNoWriMos experience stress during the whole NaNo writing process? If so, how do you deal with it? I know some people may not have the daily pressures of family life, but then others have school and jobs. I have the full time family life.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to manage life through NaNo? Thoughts are greatly appreciated!!!

God bless!