Well, that was certainly interesting. I did 44,000 words in three days, 24,000 words on the last day.
And I\’m done.
I had a little time to spare – about a half hour. Thanks, everyone who stopped by and said hello. Thanks for the retweets, the Facebook comments, and especially for the comments here. All the encouragement was welcome, and I\’m enormously grateful!!
I\’m doing an excellent job with the output. I was churning about 2k words per hour today. And while not all of it is perfect prose, it feels pretty good. Now, of course, the challenge is the same as every year: maintain. Continue working, now that NaNoWriMo is over.
NaNo gives us all an excuse to write. A chance to do something different once a year. But if you want to BE a writer, then that\’s not enough. It shouldn\’t be enough – should feel like it\’s not enough, somewhere in your gut.
One hour a day for me is at least five hundred thousand words a year. How could I possibly agree to settle for anything less than that, and still feel like I\’m taking writing seriously? Easier said than done. But honestly, if one is serious about something, is an hour a day too much to ask?
New year challenges and goals forthcoming later in December. It\’s going to be a fun, fun year. =)
For now, though, this challenge is won!
EDIT PS: I\’ll put up another article, either tomorrow or the next day, talking a little more about process, method, anything I think might be useful to someone else from the experience. But for now, fingers need a break! Brain too… =)
That’s amazing! I can’t even type that fast. I had a wonderful NaNo this year, and now the book goes to the bottom of the WIPs pile. I’m thinking about doing the June Camp NaNo for the first time this year, provided other writing projects allow me the time.
Looking forward to your posts on process.
That’s amazing! I can’t even type that fast. I had a wonderful NaNo this year, and now the book goes to the bottom of the WIPs pile. I’m thinking about doing the June Camp NaNo for the first time this year, provided other writing projects allow me the time.
Looking forward to your posts on process.
Kevin: Thoughtful reporting. “Challenges and goals” versus entropy. Team playing. Appreciated. Richard E
Kevin: Thoughtful reporting. “Challenges and goals” versus entropy. Team playing. Appreciated. Richard E
Congratulations, Kevin, that’s awesome!
Now I think your body probably needs a break, though…
My aim for December is publish the novel I’m editing now and draw up a plan for 2012 – what to write, how to monitor progress, when to review the plan, etc. – based on my output for 2011. I’m with you on the “fun, fun year”!
Congratulations, Kevin, that’s awesome!Now I think your body probably needs a break, though…
My aim for December is publish the novel I’m editing now and draw up a plan for 2012 – what to write, how to monitor progress, when to review the plan, etc. – based on my output for 2011. I’m with you on the “fun, fun year”!
Congrats on getting it done! Pretty inspiring to see what you accomplished and can’t wait to see some of your methods.
I didn’t pull it off this year myself, but that’s another story. Heh.
Congrats on getting it done! Pretty inspiring to see what you accomplished and can’t wait to see some of your methods.
I didn’t pull it off this year myself, but that’s another story. Heh.
A little late, but well done, Kevin! Man that’s pretty impressive. You’ve definitely earned a few cold ones after that sprint!
🙂
A little late, but well done, Kevin! Man that’s pretty impressive. You’ve definitely earned a few cold ones after that sprint!
🙂
Congrats on making it! Wow, those were heavy days for you right at the end.
Congrats on making it! Wow, those were heavy days for you right at the end.