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NaNo Day 17 – Rockin’ N’ Rollin’

J.I. Soucie

Number 17

 

It’s toward that time of night for me! NaNo writing session #17! I already have some ideas in my head I need to input into a couple of chapters. Then I will continue writing where I left off last night.

So far today, no birds flying into the windows and it’s not likely to happen now that it is dark out. Phew! lol. Looking like a pretty calm night.

Time for dinner, little family time perhaps, and then daughter off to bed. Then, prayer before writing and then writing time!

God bless you all on your writing journey!

 

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NaNo Day 16 – Managed!

J.I. Soucie

Number 16

 

Here we are it is 11:34PM Eastern time and I just finished writing 1,766 words for the night. I so cannot do more. I can barely keep my eyes open after the busy day I had.

Total word count now is: 31,847

My characters are about to undergo one dramatic change that will affect all of their lives, some for the better, some for the worst.

Must get off to bed before I fall asleep in my chair!

Night all and God bless!

 

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NaNo Day 15! Half Way Point

J.I. Soucie

Number 15

 

So today we are at the half way point of NaNoWriMo! How amazing is that! How have you all been doing? Are you making your word count every day? Exceeding your word count? Did you fall behind? Either way the important thing here is to finish, no matter what your word count may be. Just crossing that finish line can make all the difference.

So, it is my writing time tonight. I only have about two hours compared to  about three I usually get. Have to be at the vet tomorrow morning to have both my dogs checked out and get any shots they may need. Yippee!!

Then I have company in the afternoon. Not sure I will get to write tomorrow but I am going to try. Even if it’s a half an hour at some point during the day I know it  will be something!

Well, time to quite chatting here and get to work. I’ve almost written 200 words here that could have helped me! Ha! Ah well.

And I’m off!

Back later.

 

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NaNo Day 14 – Finish Line…Well For Today

J.I. Soucie

Number 14

 

NaNo Day 14…

I wasn’t sure how it was going to go, but thankfully, with God by my side I did it again. I surpassed the minimum word count again! It was tricky at one point because I thought I was going to have to remove a character that was giving me so much trouble I wanted to scream at him! lol. But I chatted with another NaNoWriMo friend via IMVU and she helped me figure it out. Really all she needed do was listen until I rambled myself into a solution! Doesn’t it usually happen that way?

So now I am keeping the character in the book, but something unexpected is going to happen to him. It will be something unexpected to me because I don’t even know what is going to happen! I will find out when he does.

Total word count for end of today: 27,655

 

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NaNo Day 14 – Pre Writing Prep Work

J.I. Soucie

Number 14

 

Well here we are on NaNo Day 14. Last night I printed off my proposed seven chapters. I say proposed because I have a feeling chapters and their division areas will change.  I plan on reading over those, making notes, or additions, where necessary just to fill in the timeline gaps and help me get a better mental picture of the events I need to happen. Hopefully, this will help me get an idea of where I need to be writing this evening.

But for now, it is time to take the dogs out, stop at the post office, and then drop my daughter off at school.

Good luck everyone and God bless!

 

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NaNo Day 12 – Made It!

J.I. Soucie

Number 12

 

Yawn!! Finally, I can get to bed. Wrote over 2200 words today for a total word count of 23,378! Yay!

I’m getting to a part in the story I am not sure what is going to happen next. It shall be interesting to see how the story unfolds. That is one reason I don’t use an outline. I generally like surprises so long as they don’t mess up my story too much. :) My main character Wesley has just lost a dear friend and mentor and must decide on how to go about his musical career on his own. Wesley is only twelve right now and has some time to plan. But I am not sure what I am going to have happen after his friend’s funeral. hmmm….

Well, I am off to bed. Good luck to those who are still writing and awesome job for those who have written their word count today!

See you in the AM!

 

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NaNo Day 11 – Waiting For The Time!

J.I. Soucie

Today is Day 11!!! Week Two of NaNoWriMo!

Phew! I’ve made it this far along with so many other NaNoWriMos!! Let’s give ourselves a pat on the back!

Week two will prove to be tough I am sure. With the excitement wearing off of an anticipated adventure with your characters and new scenes. If you’re at a point like me, writing is getting a bit harder and I’m finding holes in my story, or parts of my story are not fitting with other parts. I am making notes and moving on in the direction I’d like my story to go. I don’t have time now to go through and play editor. That’s what we’re NOT supposed to do and I think I have learned how to do that pretty well… uh… most of the time.

It’s not quite time to NaNo yet. First I must make dinner. Having Fettuccine Alfredo with Beef Tips, then family time, then daughter to bed, and THEN time to write!!!

Off to make dinner!

Good job to those who are done writing for the day and good luck to those who are currently writing, or are going to write!

May God guide your every pen, or keystroke!

 

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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 – 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!