…And Counting – before we launch into another 30-days of good natured fun and general insanity.
I know I use the term “insanity” often, but it’s the best word for what happens among us writer’s in November. It’s said with a wry smile on my face, because this insanity is challenging and a plain old good time – even when we’re tired and don’t want to write another word, or blocked and can’t.
We go to the forums and voice our triumphs and complaints, our highs and lows. By week two the ‘NaNoWriMo Ate My Soul’ (formerly the ‘I Hate Myself and Want to Die’) forum gets the most entries and readership – still we go on. We seek camaraderie, support and encouragement and the forums will not disappoint. We are all in the same boat and totally empathize with our fellow writer.
I have this jittery, nervous anticipation inside of me. It’s beyond butterflies, it’s more like bats. It reminds me of when I did a little acting gig. I felt like I was going to vomit before going on stage, but once I was out there doing my lines and acting my bit, the nervousness went away and I had a great time.
I’m already to get going, but something inside is nagging me about which one of three story ideas to go with…
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