Camp NaNo April Edition: Start

The title of my Camp NaNo project says it all: Words. On the page. Hoorah. I was being a might sarcastic when I came up with the title on the fly after my cabin-mates asked if I wanted to participate this month. Little did I know that the name would so eloquently sum April up.

You see, my professional life has hit yet another snag. I’m back to full-time work at the day job -indefinitely- again because our newest member had to leave our ranks. I’m not even going to dwell on that fact because it’s far too regular an occurrence. I will sum up the entire situation with: I am majorly bummed and tired of the lack of consistency my life seems to entail. Whine, whine, whine….

Back to Camp NaNo!

In early March when I decided to take on the challenge of Camp I was excited because I had just started a short story project. The deadline for it was April 1st. Then, I figured I’d be getting my word count via editing.

The deadline changed and March was even more hectic than I had anticipated. So April will be devoted to completing the draft I’m 2/3 finished, then editing it to the bone. I have another story burning a hole in my subconscious though so I may take time between wrapping up the rough and drafting new rough before I edit the one with the deadline.

I’m still excited about Camp, I just won’t have as much time to devote to it as I would have wanted. I’m willing myself to take this in stride and organize myself so I can hit my meagre goal of 10 000 words without sending myself into a tizzy as May approaches.

For the record it’s April 10th and I have yet to start *hangs head and waves a white flag*. But I have TWO writing dates organized for the weekend!

Life-challenges aside, I am still roaring to get some words on the page this month and to see what my cabin-mates produce. And when I hit 10 001 words I will be yelling hoorah.

The post Camp NaNo April Edition: Start appeared first on Anxiety Ink.