Last week I shared my (hopeful, rough, overly optimistic, creative, CRAZY) plans for NaNoWriMo, and with the first week in the bag, I thought I’d give a small update. 😉
Goal One: Novella Wrap-Up
I’ve actually written quite a lot this month and nearly doubled my wordcount, but the novella is still coming more slowly than I want it to. I’m having the ups and downs of “this is horrible” “this is amazing” “what even are words” on a small scale, and I even had an internet scare (everything was saved, phew!) and did some late-night writing in my email drafts. 😉 Basically the whole NaNoWriMo experience just for these 5,000 new words. 😂🫣
I planned to wrap it up by the 7th, but I’m going to need more time, and since I’m a Rebel, that’s really okay. 😉 *insert Rebel Alliance flag* *gives self a nerdy space nickname*
Goal Two: Organize My Novel Notes
Transferring the scribblies on my manuscript to more clear, useful notes in my notebook was something I thought would take forever (since the manuscript is a literal minefield of red ink), but I got it done in a day or two. ❤ Y’all, it’s sooo satisfying, and I feel ready to take on this next draft.
Goal Three: Fantasy Novel Edits
*stares longingly* Gotta knock out Goal One first… 😉
Miscellaneous Happenings
I am (as usual) absolutely loving a good cup of tea. It pushes me into the cozy, focused space writing needs, and I also feel infinitely British (which is also important).
I invented myself a lapdesk! I prefer writing on the couch but also don’t want to overheat my computer, so I took a wooden food tray and flipped it upside down over my lap, and voila! #socool
I got distracted by making mock-up covers for NaNo projects (and they’re actually available for sale if you want one 😉). Not to mention mental health, family events, a very cool computer game, and the cat who adopted us. 😉
This month may not look exactly as I planned, but I’ve accomplished some good things, and I’m excited to continue my projects. 😉 And I seriously can’t wait for you all to meet my adorable characters. 🤩
Once Upon An Ordinary 
Hey, you’re making great progress! And you have a kitty now?! I remember when our first cat adopted us lol. What’s your cat’s name?
Eep! Can’t wait to meet your characters )
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Aww, thank you! Yes, he’s not exactly ours (more a neighborhood cat and we think he was just adopted/found) but he chose our porch for about a week there and was really sweet. We nicknamed him “Ghost”.
Eee, thank you! Just posted a little excerpt.
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Oh cool nickname! Can’t wait to read the excerpt 🙂
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