I’m nearly halfway through National Novel Writing Month. You can check out some more info, including a PDF of my semi-current progress, at the NaNoWriMo page.
This is my second time fully committing to this project. My first time in 2019 was pretty straightforward. I just let myself write, and really did not worry about the quality, or whether I was “finishing” the story at any point. This year is a little different. I planned out some ideas ahead of time, and want to use these stories as part of a larger project in the coming year.
When the month started, between the increased perceived value of this time around and some other commitments reducing the time I had available, I started off real slow. I didn’t write at all the first few days, and wrote on and off for the next week. However, I’m finally reaching my pace. I’m still technically behind in amount (based on approximately 1,667 words a day average), but the pace I’m keeping has me catching up in the next few days.
I’m happy with my output so far. I find my own stories intriguing, and I’m enjoying the process yet again. Having a consistent set of creative work really helps me maintain that flow, rather than reduce it. I’m excited to see where I end, particularly knowing that I’ll be revisiting these drafts over the next few months.