From the start of the month through Sunday, November 15, I wrote over 57,000 words on my next novel. Whew!
So, I satisfied the NaNoWriMo target of 50,000 words in a month. I actually hit 50,000 on Friday the 13th, so I guess it was a lucky day for me.
The NaNoWriMo pace through November 15 is 25,005 words, and my personal pace of 2,000 words/day was 30,000. I’ve beaten the pace pretty handily.
And for all my work, I received this nice certificate, which I had to fill in and print off for myself.
So, what do I do now?
I keep going.
As I predicted last week, it is becoming harder to maintain the rapid pace with which I started the month. My main character is now traveling through Oregon with a real military expedition, and I keep my map of Oregon readily available so I can pinpoint their locations. I’m adding some information about the topography and flora and fauna, but a lot of those details will have to wait for a later draft.
I am definitely slowing down, but I can’t quit. I still have half a book to draft.
I sincerely doubt I will complete my rough draft in November, but I am committed to continuing to write. I hope to maintain the 2,000 word/day pace, though I’m not going to strive for the almost 4000 words/day I achieved in the first half of the month.
Halfway through the month, and I’m still going!
P.S. Here’s the link to the Mid-Continent Public Library Story Center’s Local Author Panel I participated in on November 5. I enjoyed speaking with readers and getting to know three other Kansas City area authors. Check it out to see how four authors approach their work.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You’re amazing! Keep going, at whatever pace you choose. You hit the goal…now top it! Finish the draft. Still, I’m glad you’re coming up for air. The 4,000 a day pace is crazy hard on mind and body. Good luck!
Thank you, Pam.
You’re amazing!
Thanks, Sally. I’m just plugging away.