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So much for updating my novel progress every day of NaNo.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, the novelty hasn't worn off. I'm still engrossed in my book, haven't hit any snags (yet), and I am continuing to push forward with the story, although just so you don't think it's all a bed of roses, I only have the briefest of outlines for the final third of my book, so I am a bit nervous about how I'm going to tie up all my loose ends.<\/p>\n

I think a lot of the success of Nano is to keep your head down and write. And I suppose that's what I've been doing, and why I haven't updated since day 6.<\/p>\n

But I suppose my initial goal to post every day (or as many as possible) throughout November was really about posting about my writing process, things I discover while writing, etc. And after that first week, I guess the initial newness of it all wore off and I had to get down to brass tacks. So mostly, every day I have simply been – writing.<\/p>\n

Trying to get the words down. To keep my story flowing. Making notes about things as I go along so I don't forget them when it comes time to edit.<\/p>\n

Some days, the words are hard to come by, and I have to sweat and toil for every one of them.<\/p>\n

Other days, the Dream Days, I can sit at the computer for hours at a time and when I come out of that word-induced reverie, I realize I have written a few thousand words without even realizing it, or noticing that it is now nighttime.<\/p>\n

I've almost reached the "finish line" of 50,000 words, and my story isn't done yet, so I'm going to keep going until it is. I can only hope that the craziness of December still affords me at least some time to recuperate from a month of 3am writing sessions, some time with family and friends, and still have something left over so I can continue to keep the momentum flowing so I can finish the first draft of the book.<\/p>\n

My plans are to edit the book in March, for NaNoEdMo<\/a>, if not sooner. Between now and then? I have 4 short stories that I'd like to finish and send out for publication.<\/p>\n

Life is good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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