By Maria Ferrer
Join me. It’s just 50,000 words in 30 days. That’s 1,666 words a day – about 6 pages a day.
I did a quick survey of my NaNo Buddies and there were no surprises.
• Most of us are using a laptop or desktop computer to write our story. It helps keep a better word count. Of course, we reserve the right to use pen and paper on the subways or the road.
• One of my friends is writing her NaNo novel on her iTouch. It is amazing how she types away on her tiny screen. And her new iTouch comes with a camera so she can even illustrate her novel if need be!
• One out of five of us made an outline/ synopsis for our story. I am a great plotter, and I need my outline to help me focus. Of course, my story doesn’t follow the outline word for word, after all, detours can be so much fun!
The main thing to remember about the NaNoWriMo is that it’s all about the writing. Try to write every day. Write every where and anywhere – on the bus to work, during your smoking break, at lunch, on the subway home, while waiting on line at the bank/supermarket/bakery.
And, you are not alone. NaNoWriMo's are being held around the world. It's as far out as India, Russia and New Zealand. And, closer to home....the NYC Regional NaNo Chapter has daily write-ins around the city and all are welcome. Maybe I’ll see you there.
In the meantime, You can still register to enter the NaNoWriMo by going to http://www.nanowrimo.org/. If you enter, do add me as a Buddy.
Good luck and Happy Writing to Us All!
Maria Ferrer enjoys participating in the NaNoWriMo. She considers it a great way to get butt to chair and pen to paper. Maria has won two NaNoWriMo’s. She’s hoping for a third win. Keep your fingers crossed.
You're brave. Best of luck, I KNOW you can win again.
ReplyDeleteI agree. That's a big commitment and I give you a lot of credit for taking it on.
ReplyDeleteLis