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A NaNoWriMo Update

November 7, 2021November 9, 2021 / Elaina / Leave a comment

November 1st was the kick-off of National Novel Writing Month! Here's a NaNoWriMo update. I dropped off the writing/editing last week for a few days. But I picked back up tonight and edited and/or wrote, 5,515 words. I decided at the last minute to re-write and edit, A Thousand Years. I've written some new content, … Continue reading A NaNoWriMo Update

National Novel Writing Month

October 30, 2021 / Elaina / 2 Comments

Photo by Ashley Knedler November is National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). I've been a NaNoWriMo participant since 2009. But until last year, I never actually finished a project. In 2020, at one of the wildest times for me professionally, I wrote a 51,640 word novel. The words poured out of me. The novel, A … Continue reading National Novel Writing Month

Writing a Novel – Reaching a Word Count Goal

November 29, 2020December 5, 2020 / Elaina / 2 Comments

Last night, I reached my NaNoWriMo goal for November 2020 - by writing 50,000 words on my novel A Thousand Years. I actually wrote 51,486 words in the month of November. It's the first time I've "won" NaNoWriMo though I've participated on and off since 2009. On November 2nd, I wrote this post, wondering if … Continue reading Writing a Novel – Reaching a Word Count Goal

Halfway There – a Novel in Progress!

November 15, 2020 / Elaina / 3 Comments

Yesterday, I wrote 2,434 words bringing me to a total of 26,002 words. I'm halfway there! While I think the novel will be over 50,000 words - the goal for NaNoWriMo is 50,000. I have to say - I will never again return to writing the old way. My first draft is a first draft … Continue reading Halfway There – a Novel in Progress!

A Thousand Years – NaNoWriMo Update

November 8, 2020 / Elaina / 3 Comments

It has been a little over a week since I started writing furiously on my new novel. Here's my A Thousand Years - NaNoWriMo update: I've written 18,154 words so far. I'm so proud of myself. Why even deny it? I'm excited. I am working really hard at not doing things I normally do when … Continue reading A Thousand Years – NaNoWriMo Update

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