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Sunday, November 15, 2009

NaNo Day 15



By the calendar, all NaNo writers should at least be at the half way point (unless, of course, they plan to pull a few last minute all-nighters).

My official word count is now at 37,866, but I am definitely starting to struggle. Yesterday I barely made my 2,000 word goal. I did better today, writing over 4,000 words. But I'm afraid I'm starting to ramble a bit, adding fluff to my outline in an effort to churn out the number of words I need. I'm sorry to say I even considered having one of my characters read poetry to another. You know, something like the Canterbury Tales, for example. Just think of the word count I could get out of that! Or maybe one of my characters could start shouting things into a huge echoing cavern. HELLO...Hello...Hello...Hello...Hello.

H'mmm. Maybe not.

Anyway, despite all, I'm determined to keep moving forward, so I'll be back for another report in a few days.

Until then...Write on!

4 comments:

The Word Place said...

My sincere condolences! I got to 47+ K and thought I would NEVER get to 50K. It took ALL DAY! I even went back and put in a scene between scenes...and now I have to come up wtih 15K more, and I have no clue where they are to come from! So, I'm still struggling, too...but you will make 50K before I make 65K--I'm sure of it!

Tricia Sanders said...

Ummm the old echo in the cave. I like it. And poetry--interesting. I'm thinking my character will have to have a flashback, that should be good for a couple of K

Anonymous said...

I just know you will make it, my friend! I am heartened by the fact that the same problems that are besetting me are the ones besetting you. Good luck to us both.

Anonymous said...

Good luck, Pat! I will admit I've never made the attempt, so congrats to you. Go for it!