NaNoWriMo Progress Post 1 – Kate

I have never been able to complete NaNoWriMo…in November. I have done it in February/March but never in November. The closest I’ve come is about 46K in November in conjunction with university midterms. Which I didn’t count as a failure because OMG 46K but it didn’t qualify as NaNo winner.

What motivated me this week? The thought of Laura Anne Gilman murdering me. Laura Anne is like the Jillian Michaels of the writing world. If she tells you to get something done, you fucking do it or you die. My novel is due into her November 15th and, I swear, I will make that deadline.

Progress as of Wednesday Night

15199 / 50000 words. 30% done!

15199 / 50000 words. 30% done!

If writing daily at an even pace, I am ahead of schedule (including all Nov 6th): 1666.7*6 = 10000 words. Therefore, 5.2K ahead of the game.

Source: Nownovel.com

The good:

I had 9 hours, 40 minutes stuck on a transatlantic flight with no wi-fi and therefore no distractions. I managed 7K on that flight. And watched only 1 movie.

The bad:

I am now back to being at work which means my productivity is likely going to drop. I wrote 550 words before work today (still jet-lagged so I was up bright and early without the help of caffeine) and will write at lunch.

The totally beautiful:

I am Maid of Honour for a wedding on November 16th. I love the bride to death which means my desire to help her definitely tops my NaNo priorities. Will need to balance.