“You go where the story leads you.” — Stephen King
Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 9
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 8
“I am not at all in a humor for writing; I must write on until I am.” — Jane Austen
Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 7
“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” — Ray Bradbury
Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 6
“Forget all the rules. Forget about being published. Write for yourself and celebrate writing.” — Melinda Haynes
Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
NaNo Check-In
We are five days into NaNo, and I haven’t even begun. Fledgling projects are notoriously difficult in the beginning weeks. But this time, I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I discovered I have too many unfinished projects, too many commitments, and by adding NaNo into the mix, I have stretched myself too thin. The day job, family responsibilities, and my desire to cross a few lingering projects from my To-do list set the stage for disaster. It happened when I torqued my back while lifting an overloaded and far too heavy box of holiday decorations. Everything stopped.
It turns out pain killers make me sleep, which is fortunate since my head is too fuzzy to operate rationally. I’m unlikely to get into trouble when I am sleeping, but then nothing gets done. My total word count is less than 500 words. Sigh. Yesterday, I felt almost human and more like myself. Today, I can move without spasms. My NaNo goal has suffered because of my inability to focus and devote the time needed to log progress. I’m not giving up. Not yet.
I cleared my schedule for this weekend. In the planning stages, my idea was to focus my energy on creating a buffer and getting ahead on my NaNo word count. The situation isn’t ideal, but doesn’t everyone love an underdog or an against-all-odds story? This weekend I am dedicating myself to my writing and getting the words on the page. I can’t wait to tell the story that’s been taking up so much of my mental energy. I have a sneaking feeling that energy will feed on itself and make me even more passionate about moving closer to my goal.
How are you doing with your NaNo goal? Are you ahead of schedule? Or, like me, are you horribly behind where you thought you would be?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 5
“I had so many ideas. Jammed up. It was like they just needed permission to come out.”— Stephen King
Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 4
“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”— E. L. Doctorow
Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 3
“The first draft of everything is shit.” — Ernest Hemingway
Write anyway. Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 2
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” — Martin Luther
Happy NaNoWriMo.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – November 1
“Start somewhere—don’t worry about how messy or complete your ideas are. All ideas have to start somewhere; rarely do they arrive in a finished state.” — Thatcher Wine
Happy NaNoWriMo Kickoff.
Did you write yesterday? Are you writing today?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
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