Days 29 & 30 NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo 

is National Novel Writing Month, 

a month long challenge to write a novel 

throughout the month of November. 

 

It's official--we're done!

 

Both my daughter and I have finished our novels, with one day to spare.  Last year, we were down to the eleventh hour.  We kept trying to update our status at nanowrimo.org but faced a clogged website.  This year, we wanted to avoid that.  I hope to read through my story tonight and tomorrow to assess it.

 

Of course, the question is: Did the novels go the way we wanted them to go?  No.  We did free-style writing.  That means that we let our characters live out their lives.

We had every intention to follow plans and plots.  In the end, we went with what our minds dictated.  Is that wrong?  I don't think so.  I think our minds just ran on creative lines.

I've grown in my writing.  Again, I've learned some truths about myself.  My characters allowed me to explore relationships and concepts.  I am so grateful that our family and friends have followed us and allowed us our eccentricities as we worked on our craft.

Thanks so much for all the cheering.  We have greatly appreciated it.