Wow, that sounds like a heavy title, doesn’t it? But it’s true – I am here today, making myself accountable to you.
Yes, you.
In a moment of insanity, I signed up to do NaNoWriMo. This is despite my crazy older children and the medical mystery baby –
[Who continues to not-seize and has added a whole range of new uncontrollable movements to her repertoire, leaving me thinking that “movement disorder” like the Neuro possibly thought, might just be on the money. Her hearing also appears to be sporadic now, and just, I don’t even KNOW with this baby.]
– and the wrapping up of the school year, and the beginning of spring and really, I have a million excuses as to why writing a novel right now is a terrible idea.
But I’ll always be able to find a million excuses for why sitting down Right Now is a bad idea, and instead, I’m not doing that. I’m looking at the one big reason that writing a novel Right Now is a great idea, and that’s because I’ll be joining an awful lot of other people trying to write 50k words in 30 days and we’ll all be insane together.
One of the ways that someone suggested to not fail, is to tell everyone that you’re doing it. Apparently, nothing will keep you writing faster than a fear of failing and everyone knowing about it. So in case you haven’t noticed, over there in my sidebar is a link to my page on the NaNoWriMo site, along with a wordcount widget.
Nothing appeals more to my obsessive nature than a wordcount widget telling the Universe how much I’ve written.
That’s it, really. I have a plan written, and an outline and I had a minor panic attack making my synopsis public (because people could be judging meeeeeeee).
If you’re joining in, let me know in the comments? Otherwise, feel free to tell me how insane I am.
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20 responses to “Making myself accountable to you.”
Read your synopsis it sounds interesting and like something I would read. I want to join in but have a half written novel that needs to be finished before trying to write a new one so there is always next year, since my goal is to have current work in progress done asap, but that is not in two days.
Think it’s a great idea, dear heart, will keep your mind occupied with other, less painful things. xox
Only way I get my novels finished is with a word count meter, they’re the best for those obsessives amongst us!! Ahem. I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines 🙂
HUGS
Cait xxxoooxxx
You’re either mad or fabulous at the art of distraction… I haven’t decided yet 🙂
Oh, you will be great, and I am dead jealous 🙁 I did NaNo and completed it too in both 2010 and 2011 and I SO WANTED to do it again this year, but work say no, so I will have to live vicariously through you.
I’m there with you hun! Let’s do this! (Says whilst shaking)
Good luck! I will be sending vibes of inspiration your way!
I’m admiring you for even signing up! I know you can do it, your mind and fingers are just full of words that need to get themselves out. You’ll do well.
Can you have Evelyn tested for Cerebral Palsy? The lack of muscle tone suggested this to me.
hey there. I haven’t visited you in quite awhile, and I was sad to hear that Evie’s quirks are getting worse. My son was having siezure-like episodes for over a year, never did find out what they were, and he seems to have grown out of them now. But I will always remember the heavy feeling in my stomach, the worry that it might be something bad. I hope your Evie grows out of her quirks. Hang in there! And way to go on your writing, I’m so glad you are attempting it!
ooh, writing a novel in 30 days? I doubt I could do it, but I’m sure your creative genius self will get it done. 🙂 I had a quick squiz at your synposis, and it looks very interesting (can’t wait to read the actual novel!) 🙂
still thinking of you all, especially thinking of that precious, adorable little girl of yours xo
Honey! I wrote @53,000 words in TWO WEEKS! I was going to bed at midnight and getting up at 4:30 am and cancelling work and teaching – but I did it. And damn, it felt good.
So yes, it’s crazy – and do it anyway 😉
Ooh, I want to read your novel right now – you need to write faster!!! 🙂
Still hope you get some answers soon for Evelyn.
Veronica –
Apparently the crazy is contagious!
I have just signed up to (gulp) write a novel in 30 days 😉 I have had an idea for a book for almost 15 years, and have scrawled a few notes, but never taken the plunge and written the damn thing. You have inspired me to just get down and do it!
So, shall we be writing buddies??
Yours, in insanity,
Michelle
Absolutely! I’m VeronicaFoale on the NaNo site 🙂
And I’m WarsawMichelle 😉
Let’s DO this thing!! (urgh, that sounded so American football. Bleuch).
It’s a good synopsis V….I’m looking forward to reading it… starts tomorrow yes? Good luck!
I signed up too. I have no plan and I’m completely winging it – I really like the sound of your story though.
I always knew you were mad anyway. 😉
Honestly, I would love to do this, but I just don’t have the ability to write on the same tack for that long! Maybe once I’m in my 60s I’ll do it and write my memoirs, eh? lol!
Good luck honey! *hugs*
I admire you for taking up the challenge! I’ve posted daily on my blog through November the past few years, but had always felt like NaNoWriMo was way out of reach for me. This was the first year I considered actually doing it. Maybe next year I’ll be ready to try it.
Also your synopsis is really interesting. It sounds like a book I’d read!
OOH just read your synopsis – I think Im going to love it. Have you read A Handmaid’s Tale? It sounds like a similar theme. (I loved that book btw). If you don’t manage to write it all in 30 days, I hope you continue with it anyway because it is a great thing you’re doing 🙂