A dismal 7258. But hey, that's 7,000 words more than I had on Nov. 1st.
Sometimes I wonder if having a "For Real" deadline would help. If I knew I had a 90k manuscript to hand in by April 1st, I imagine I'd be typing my little fingers to the nub right about now instead of leisurely drinking a cup of java and contemplating taking the dog for a walk.
For those of you who did crank out the full 50,000, I not only give you a palm-stinging high-five, but a hip-check and military salute as well. Kudos to you!
Just because NANO is over, though, doesn't mean the writing should stop. Even my sluggish word count is no excuse to roll over and play dead. After all, it was the tortoise who won the race. Check out these other sites that will keep you accountable for pumping out more words:
I actually like Inky Girl better than NANO. Oops. Did I say that out loud? This site fits in a bit better with my writing style. The goal here is either 250, 500, or 1k words per day for six days a week.
April Fools
If you're too busy to write during the holidays, there's another challenge coming up this spring called April Fools. Like NANO, it runs for a month. Unlike NANO, you set your own word count.
750 Words
On this site, you earn points for typing in 750 words every morning. It doesn't have to be only on your novel. It can be absolutely anything.
And those are only a few sites. There are many more. All that to say...get out there and write!
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6 comments:
NANOWRIMO is crazy and I admire anyone who actually does the word count, but it is totally understandable that most do not accomplish this. That Inky Girl seems more plausible. :)
Have a great week, Michelle! I am still smiling from your Fun Friday video. ;)
As always, your encouraging words are treasured! Thanks for stopping by, girlie!
Hey Michelle! I fell short of my goal too -- 32,500 instead of 50 K -- and I'm thinking NaNo isn't for me. I like to brew and stew over the scenes I'm about to write, I don't like to jump right into them, and I think that's why I fell short. 500 to 1000 words a day is right at my comfort level. Thanks for the links! :-)
Yeah, I hear ya. Maybe Inky Girl is more your style.
I fell short...just under 15,000, but I was also happy to have just written a lot more than I would have if I had not signed up for NANO. That was my goal. To write. But the other websites you listed may be just as good for me to KEEP writing, too.
Hey, 15K is NOTHING to sneeze at. That is an accomplishment! Kudos to you, m'dear.
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