Well, hello, everyone.
I'm sorry I only posted one blog post this month, and a very crappy one at that. I've been busy with NaNoWriMo. Well. Kind of. I gave up and I didn't even reach 30,000 words, I stopped at 27,000+. Which I hate and I feel like a failure now. I've always wanted to write a book. It doesn't mean that I won't continue my novel, but I won't have the same motivation and rush to finish.
At first, I was extremely excited. I started writing at midnight and I accomplished the words I should in the first three or four days. After that I started slipping and started going to bed at 2AM on school nights just so I could finish my daily 1,667 words. After the first week, I started panicking. There were days where I didn't have inspiration, ideas or even the patience to write. It happens, right? Let me tell you, there's not room for that in NaNoWriMo. You have to be sure of every little detail of your story so the word count goes according to plan.
After five days I started writing again and almost wrote 4,000 words in one day, but on the day after I officially gave up. And now, I really don't feel like writing. Maybe during the Christmas holidays where I won't have much to do. It would have been nice to finish this year, though. Next November I'll be starting my first year in University, and I'm afraid I won't have much time for my book. At least now I can dedicate my time to reading again, I've missed reading. And other stuff I didn't do because I was writing.
My advice for NaNoWriMoers: Always write your 1,667 daily words with a lot of patience and time, and plan your novel. Plan it way before you start it.
How did you do? <3
I've never tried nano but from what I've seen, my theory is that you can't fail; you'll always learn something about yourself, writing, or yourself as a writer.
ReplyDeletegood work...i like ur blog
ReplyDeleteNicola: I guess you're right. While I was writing, though, I started doubting myself as a writer. Writing a book is a very difficult process, especially when you're not a professional writer.
ReplyDeleteTzoules: Thank you! :)