NaNoWriMo 2010 Challenge

Last year I was too chicken to try competing in the NaNoWriMo challenge – National Novel Writing Month.

I made a lot of excuses for myself, volunteering in two classrooms, having a Kindergartener at home every other day, chores, other writing projects, etc etc etc.

So, I decided to give myself my own unofficial mini NaNo challenge.

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NaNoWriMo Challenge 2009:

The novel: Unnamed Murder Thriller

Nov 1st word count: 32,000

Nov 30th goal: 50,000

 The challenge: 18,000 words in 30 days

 Progress: 4827 words

 My conclusion: don't try this at home. At least not with little children under your feet, unless you are having a writerly compulsive disorder moment.

Result:  I failed utterly, completely, red-faced shamedly, and badly.

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This year I'm jumping in with both feet.  I've registered as an official NaNoWriMo challenge competitor for the first time ever and am taking the plunge.

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NaNoWriMo Challenge 2010:

The novel: I haven't the foggiest idea

Nov 1st word count: 0

Nov 30th goal: 50,000

 The challenge: 175 pages, 50,000 words in 30 days

 Progress: zip words

 My conclusion: I'd say I'm probablly nuts, but there's no probably about it.  I know I am.  We'll see what my conclusion is when I'm done with this madness.

Result:  pending.

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