I decided to do something a little different for the blog this month: I’ll be posting on Thursdays instead of Sundays and including weekly roundups of how NaNoWriMo is progressing! You’re all welcome to join in and post a comment letting everyone know how it’s going or whether you need encouragement, etc!
So let’s dive in!
WEEK 1 ROUNDUP
Switched projects on Day 2 (you’d be surprised how often this happens to me :P)
Went full NaNo Rebel with editing instead of drafting.
Editing my 2012 novel and my absolute baby: Dream Reaper
Wordcount:
Words Edited: 8580/120,161
Goal Wordcount: <115k
Scenes added: 2
Scenes deleted: 1
Victories:
Finally figuring out my MC’s motivation – in six years, he’s never really had a personal goal!
Removing redundant, overclarifying speech from the mystery arc – trusting the readers to extrapolate certain things from the evidence provided
Tightening up the romance
Rewriting the conclusion
Creating a better segueway into Book 2
Drawbacks:
Acute bronchitis set me back several days on my goals, so I am trying hard to get well so I can continue NaNo!
Week 2 Goals:
Get the wordcount down to 119k or thereabouts
Make it past the Hero’s Choice moment where the plot truly takes off.
What are your goals for Week 2, everyone? Leave a comment so we can cheer you on!!
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