I'm a 2009 'winner' and at this time of year I wistfully check in to the site, see if Alphonse is still terrifying the other bunnies in plot bunny daycare and send my good wishes at #NaNoWriMo, mainly because I'd love to be doing it again.
Thing is, I don't really need to. You learn so much the first time about the way you write, what spurs you on when you have a deadline and how to get out of a rut, but once you've done it, you've done it and you don't really need to do it all again. Still, I keep wandering off to that first day, stranded on the floor of Barcelona airport with my husband and kids and thinking 'Well, I have haven't got anything better to do, I might as well write.' Then followed a truly amazing month.
So I just wanted to say to all, good luck if you're taking part this year. I envy you.
This is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo and I have spent the day looking at my characters, their problems and motivation and wondering whether I'll ever get the winners tshirt. I have done writing courses with deadlines before but not every day! I am looking forward to it though with that kind of optimism only present before the event! Good luck to all, see you at the way stations and finish line - I hope!
I am having a go at NaNoWriMo.
I write short stories so this is a bit of a challenge. How the short story writer Jack London met this challenge is apparent in a book called 'The Star Rover' which is a set of interconnected narratives. I may end up with something like that. And no, I am not comparing myself to Jack London in any way!
Hi Victoria,
I had intended to give it a try, but have had to give it a miss due to relocating.
I haven't actually done any writing for a while now...