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If I talked to you anytime in October, you probably heard from me, "I'm starting my second novel on November 1st! I am so excited!" I might've done a little dance. I probably brushed off your question about how hard I thought it would be, and instead I probably told you that I. Was. Prepared.
I've broken down the first fourteen days of Nano for you below.
Day 1: I've got this. Type type type. Well, that was sooooo easy. It only took an hour to write 2,333 words (my goal being 70,000, not 50,000 like a normal human being). Pssshh, this is easy.
Day 2: Hmmm... Ok, I could go this way with the story instead. Let's see. Type type type. WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST WRITE.
Day 3: I have to write this quickly. I have 15 people coming over in a couple of hours for our engagement party. Let me just drink some more coffee. Type type type. More candy. This is good, I am doing so good.
Day 4: I'm on a roll! 2,333 words down in 54 minutes! BOOM!
Day 5: Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck this. I can't write today. I am too creatively drained. Also, I am sick.
Day 6: NOW I HAVE TO DOUBLE MY WORD COUNT TODAY. WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF. Type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type.
Day 7: I love everyone! Life is great. My story is really coming along, I hit the 15K marker! My friends are so supportive. I am particularly emotional today. I love you guys.
Day 8: I hate myself right now. Why did I get myself into this? I will never finish. I am a failed author already. My novel sucks. What is the point of life?
Day 9: Feelin' gooooood today! Let's DO this! I am a writing champion. No one has ever written this much before.
Day 10: Fuck it. I can't write today. My brain is mush.
Day 11: OMG I HAVE TO WRITE 7,000 WORDS TODAY.
Day 12: I just wrote 7,128 words yesterday. I cannot possibly write another word. Maybe I'll just write 1,000 words today. It'll be a light day. Also, I'm pretty sure I'm developing tendonitis.
Day 13: I'm all caught up, and I hit 30,000 words today! I AM THE QUEEN OF EVERYTHING. I CAN CONQUER ANYTHING.
Day 14: My cats are the best. I couldn't do this without them.
Day 6: NOW I HAVE TO DOUBLE MY WORD COUNT TODAY. WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF. Type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type type.
Day 7: I love everyone! Life is great. My story is really coming along, I hit the 15K marker! My friends are so supportive. I am particularly emotional today. I love you guys.
Day 8: I hate myself right now. Why did I get myself into this? I will never finish. I am a failed author already. My novel sucks. What is the point of life?
Day 9: Feelin' gooooood today! Let's DO this! I am a writing champion. No one has ever written this much before.
Day 10: Fuck it. I can't write today. My brain is mush.
Day 11: OMG I HAVE TO WRITE 7,000 WORDS TODAY.
Day 12: I just wrote 7,128 words yesterday. I cannot possibly write another word. Maybe I'll just write 1,000 words today. It'll be a light day. Also, I'm pretty sure I'm developing tendonitis.
Day 13: I'm all caught up, and I hit 30,000 words today! I AM THE QUEEN OF EVERYTHING. I CAN CONQUER ANYTHING.
Day 14: My cats are the best. I couldn't do this without them.
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