Stopping at 1797 November 8, 2009
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I would love to stay and write more, but my peaceful Sunday morning has been disrupted by my heavy metal music-playing neighbor, “Drummer Boy.” So, at least I was able to draft up the complete chapter (12), but my word count is lower than I would have liked at 1,797. Still — it’s great progress! 
After Much Distraction November 8, 2009
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I finally started on chapter 12, after finding a few ways to distract myself this morning, and have just over 1,000 words so far. This chapter is taking on a direction I hadn’t expected when I had written my outline. I like the direction, but it’s more story than I had expected to write today. Oh, well. Just have to write now, edit later.
My House Did Not Defeat Me! November 8, 2009
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From the Close the Book on This One Department — my office is virtually complete! At last! Cheer! I’m very proud of my little writing space. It started with the curtains (which I’ve had for several months, but they were finally hung last week to make the transformation complete), then moving my papasan chair up here from the living room (hubby dislikes my chair), then picking out a better desk to fit this room (previous one was oversized), then cleaning out a ton of junk (books, papers, books, papers, books, papers, cat, papers, whoops not the cat, Meow!), then painting (took me one weekend), then buying some attractive storage boxes (thank you, Marshall’s), then seeing all my painting booboos and touching up the trim and ceiling a few weekends ago, and finally hanging the curtains (thanks, hubby).
So, here it is! (Too see what my office looked like before, click here: http://elisabethkent.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/my-house-will-not-defeat-me/.)
2915 Words Today November 7, 2009
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Yay! A complete draft of chapter 13 produced 2,915 words today — I’m adding it to my NaNo wordcount (now at 9,116 for the month) and my WIP wordcount (to the right, which is now up to 22,019 for this WIP). Yippie! Tomorrow, I’ll work on chapter 12.
One Week Into NaNo November 7, 2009
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And we are on a roll! The people I’ve talked to who are doing NaNo with me are tearing it up! The word counts are mounting — and now is not the time to let that creative energy wane. I’ll be honest — this morning, after going to bed too late (thanks, Ghost Adventures) and waking up to early (thanks, cats), I am not in the “mood” to write, but I’m here. I’m ready. I’m writing! Here we go!
Up to 1,956 Words So Far :) November 2, 2009
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Will try to squeeze in one more hour of writing here at Panera before I cut out — I’m at a good place to stop in chapter 14, but I think I will use this hour of writing to draft up on final, petite scene for this chapter before calling it a day
Panera Progress November 2, 2009
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Sitting here at Panera, enjoying Hazlenut coffee (sorry Dark Roast, I have a new favorite), squeezing in some words before I meet with my local CP. Just wrote the cutest little 753-word scene. More than half-way to my NaNo word goal for the day. Good times!
A hint about today’s chapter:
DOG (Golden Retriever, to be exact)
PERSONAL BEST ON NANO DAY 1! November 1, 2009
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I wrote 4,142 words today — whoohoo! This is my personal best! I’m very happy! I also finished chapter 15, and I have to say that this chapter of CS is hands-down my favorite chapter to date. You can read a blurb/synopsis and excerpt on my NaNo site: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/257814. Also proud to report thatI am sticking to my writing schedule of one chapter per day for CS — so, I’m still on track to finish CS by the end of November. Yahoo!
Keep me posted on your progress, folks!
Relax and Enjoy the View November 1, 2009
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I’m at 2,059 words in Chapter 15 so far today, and I plan to keep it going. Meanwhile, here is a fun break from the NaNoWriMo grind.
And So It Begins November 1, 2009
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It’s NaNoWriMo Writing Time! NaNoWriMo Writing Time! NaNoWriMo Writing Time! NaNoWriMo Writing Time! Now, where ye at, where ye at, where ye at, where ye at? Now, there ye go, there ye go, there ye go, there ye go! NaNoWriMo Writing! NaNoWriMo Writing! NaNoWriMo Writing! NaNoWriMo Writing!
Okay, if that doesn’t get you PUMPED for this month’s writing challenge, I don’t know what will! LOL
50,000 words. One month. It CAN be done! Set a goal of writing 1,667 words per day. Don’t look back. Don’t edit. Smash your backspace key! Just write forward.
Let’s the fun begin! Good luck, everyone!
