I got it done.
I am now at 3615.
Whew, that was a relief, and it is only 11:45. Just in under the wire.

Is everyone updating their word count on the NaNoWriMo website?
Don't forget to update.

I was 1200 words deep into an amazingly productive session when the keyboard went out on my 6-year-old Macbook Pro. :(

Luckily I have a house full of laptops.

Medusa
(grieving for her beat-up old Mac)

Now you've gotten me thinking about it. I haven't done any writing in a while, I'm afraid. I think that one of the things that happened was that I stopped feeling secure enough, and safe enough where I live, that I could sit down and write. I need to get back to this.

I am really having a hard time staying focused and making time to write. Not sure what the heck is wrong with me.

The email from the local NaNoWriMo group cracked me up today. Not sure if yall are getting the same emails or if the local groups craft their own pieces each day. Most likely its all the same email but I want to share a few clips that made me laugh and got me thinking about changing directions if that is what I decide that I want to do. Mostly, I am just writing for the sake of writing, but I see that many are trying to crank out something worthy of publication. Here are a few clips:

"Well, I am here to give you something that most wouldn’t give you in this situation. I am here to give you permission. TO CHANGE STORIES.

That’s right, I am telling you that if your story is simply too painful to continue, you have my permission to start a new one."

"Or if you don’t have another idea, explore the Nano forums – check out the “Adoption Society” for stray characters and ideas that need a good home"

"But no matter what you do, do not “kill the main character with a bus and continue with a new one,” or whatever creative story-saving advice you get from the first person to answer your “Help, I’m Stuck!” forum post. This is essentially writing the same story, the same story that is giving you so much trouble. You need a NEW story, so do yourself the favor, cut the old story off where it stands, and start a brand new one."

Oh nooooo. I'm sorry. Glad you have backups. I'm doing mine in google docs now after having lost a chunk myself.

5100. On target. Brain running like a train but a little fuzzy and achy too...

I trotted out and bought myself a wireless keyboard and will be back on track as soon as I can wind down.


I never knew how much I depended on the backlit keyboard until now :|

I saw this forum thread earlier tonight and decided to go check out the National Novel Writing Month webpage. I joined. Call me crazy, but I am going to give it a try and hopefully it will keep me from experiencing writer's block over the next few weeks.

As of tonight, I only have 250 words.

Tomorrow I plan to write more. Much more. :)



eta: I am Blue_Alpha_Delta on the NNWM website.

Good session on the new keyboard. Im at 4581 total.

Still in the works on my novel, currently on my 18th chapter of it. I won't give too many details to my story, but I can say it involves an alter ego, a mysterious serum, and a conspiracy. It's getting really good, can't wait to have it complete!

I'm in! I'm in. I'm behind in word count already, but I'm in. I'm DanzAmazon on nanowrimo.org and on Twitter for sprints, I'm "@Global_Grrl" you can buddy me if you like! I'm sprinting for the rest of the day, so join me if you like!

Yay!!!! See you out there! Follow me on twitter, and we can wordsprint together! W00T!

Love ya!

:praying:

I fell behind yesterday and then was out most of today so I am now glued to my computer playing catch up.

:typewriter: 7921

Fell behind yesterday, catching up.
7855 words as of 10 pm 11/5/12
:glasses::nerd::shark:

I am about 4000 words behind and freaking out a bit. I have distracted myself non-stop today. I need to stop and get writing.

Somebody slap me if you see me on here in the next few hours.

:bully:

So far: I developed the context of the story, developed several characters and spent some time last night researching several locations,
which are featured in my story.

My word count thus far: 6799

I just got slapped
 

I got about 1500 words done.
Took a small break to brag about my awesome girls. Then got distracted by the glittery lights of BFP land and got caught. So now I have to get back to work writing.

My heart gets so happy when I hear about people participating in National Writing Month by getting the word counts up on nanwrimo! I am planning on participating once I write more than poetry. Good luck and thank you for doing what you are doing girls/bois!

:moonstars:

Oh those glittery lights... yep. Use them as a reward system. No looking into the lights until you've got another 500 words down...

Ok, ok... yes I am still behind. But, I have every faith I will catch up...soon.
If for no other reason then the slap patrol is on it.

How is everyone else doing?
I know on some of my writing forums quite a few have hit the wall.
Anyone else slagging?
Anyone way past the daily word count?

Check in time.

My goal: By this time Sunday I will be back on track and hopefully ahead of the game.

I havent written in several days. :(

So overwhelmed with work and home stuff that it's been damn near impossible to focus. Still, I'm about to put on my headphones and get to tapping!

Will update when I'm done.

I wrote for an hour - I'm at 5605.

I'll have to write like hell this weekend!!

I'm behind. I just couldn't write yesterday- attention way to divided. Today was an extra long work day and didn't have the time. Catch up time scheduled for tomorrow as well as over the weekend.

Though my daughter's computer charger just broke and she's doing NANO as well and her new charger won't be here until next week (unless the computer geek dude across the street can fix it or has an odd replacement laying about) but likely I'll be sharing my computer for the next week. We're both freaking out a little bit about word count. Her more than me. It's been out of my control today and I have peace with that.

Lost a couple of days this week, including yesterday, so am at 6100. Hope to catch up to 17,000 by Saturday :|

Wha?
Okay. Let us know if you need an IV or anything...

Maybe an IV of strong Coke ;). but the words are just tumbling out, so maybe...

I'm behind. My work week has kicked me hard.
However, tomorrow, if all goes as planned, I will hide for a few hours and write. Saturday looks promising as well.
My daughter is behind too so we're planning a lockdown/write in on Saturday evening. All hands on deck/keyboard.
If you see me here Saturday evening, you are free to slap my hand.

Bump!

How's it going?

We've staged a write-in at the house for most of the day today. My daughter and I are both catching up. Still a long way to go though!

I actually wrote today. I am still not caught up, but I feel better about things. i won't tell you how far I am still behind... but I will get caught up.

:typewriter::glasses::hamactor::wine::deepthoughts ::deepthoughts::deepthoughts::deepthoughts::bigcry ::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerlead er::cheerleader:

Whew. I'm over writing emoticons now.
Keep going everyone!

I caught up a little more today. Current count: 12520

Ok, I am feeling caught up enough to share even though I am still behind.

Today I should be at 20004 words, and I am at 16786. So, yes I am still behind, but I wrote over 6000 words today so, not too bad. Last year at this time I had over 29,000 words... damn.

I guess I need to stay a bit behind so that I still have the thrill of the slap taunting me. lol

How is everyone else doing?

How is everyone doing?

I wrote and wrote last night, until I almost fell asleep in my chair.
I am caught up... sadly the slaps will stop. Well until I fall behind again, that may happen today as I have some other projects that need my attention.

I'm still behind but it's only noon and I've written 1800 words today. Still going. I think I can catch up. I have a light work week next week and plan to use that to my NANO advantage.

Also getting past the more research heavy part of the novel, so that should help things move ahead more quickly...

I did it!!!
 

Yeah baby! I did it. After 5 years after my first attempt at NanoWrimo, I finished, and finished early.

I hit 48464 Thursday night before midnight. I got up and wrote the prologue to the first book of a 3 part series; took a little over two hours, took a nap and then the last 500+ over about 4 hours this afternoon. Wow, wow, wow, what an experience!!! The hardest part was the start, and the finish.

I'm so freakin' excited. Now to keep on, edit, prepare for submission to... well... every freakin' where!

Ciao!!!
DanzAmazon

You are amazing! So happy you succeeded! wooo hoo! :cheerleader:

Thanks honey. Let's talk next week and catch up!!

Congratulations to everyone who finished!!!!!!!!

I bottomed out and didn't get there. We had a family situation come up mid month that took me away from everything for a good week and a half and there was just no way to make up for that time.

I'll be back on next year.