Oct 24, 2011

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My head still feels a bit like Times Square with crazy news tickers all over the place.

But that's okay, I am still super excited about nano.

So, let me elaborate on the process Kelly and I are employing this year.

First, this is Kelly's first nano and my second attempt. We aren't pretending we know what we are doing; this is all an experiment. We will succeed though.

So how will we succeed? Well, we have about 15k words (give or take a few grand). Using the outline we are currently creating, we will start from where we left off and write. Our goal is 50,000 words because we believe our novel will end up just shy of that when it is ready for publication. Since we are collaborating, we have each taken on the goal of 18,000 words.

I know, I know, that is SO CHEATING! But cut us some slack. We are not doing NaNo for the competition (which breaks my uber-competitive side's heart). We are doing NaNo for the sake of finishing our project and participating in the fun conversations around our corner of the blogosphere.

Thank you to all who have wished us luck. We will be updating you as November rushes by. Come December, we will be editing and looking for readers after the new year!

I love how I can feel the energy behind nano!!

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14 comments:

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  2. Well done to you both, looking forward to the next report!

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  3. That's awesome! It doesn't matter when you start. The energy of NaNo is forever available. :)

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  4. Good luck--can't wait to see how well it worked! I know from our summer challenges that goals like this work like a charm!

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  5. I like how we are changing Nano to fit our needs. I think that is definitely in the spirit of the Nano. One week!

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  6. Much energy! Too good to miss out on! I too, am shaping NaNo to fit my needs!

    You know, I never accepted any winnings the years I won, anyway. I love the competition, but don't need the win. Which seems strange. :)

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  7. Dude, I always change NaNo--and everything else--to meet my needs. You guys go!

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  8. Dude, I do not think that's cheating. You guys have a harder job with having to coordinate and all that. You guys are gonna rock it!

    And I just realized Elana started her comment with DUDE too. Well, pfft. I am not changing it. ;)

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  9. I'm "cheating", too. Trying to take advantage of the time before the holidays and wrap up my 1st draft--which means adding 50K words. Easy peasy. I think...

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  10. You have a plan! An actual plan! :) P.S. I want to be a reader!!! Also a fan. And a publicist.

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  11. Hi there,
    I am just hopping over from the PIF blogfest, I'm sorry it's taken me so long. So many to get around. Anyway hope you are well. Your blog is great.
    Eve :)

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  12. Good luck! I've been challenged by a friend to do "FiNoWriMo" (Finish Novel Writing Month) and I've decided to accept the challenge. So unprepared for this. . .

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