During the month of November, my brain spilled out 50,000 of its words onto paper. (84 single spaced pages, thank you very much!)It was NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) that caused such a spilling. And as a result, not only am I a WINNER of NaNoWriMo, but I have half a novel in its purest form to show for it. When I say purest form, I mean PUREST FORM. It is raw, unrefined. A La Natural. But it's out of my head, thus freeing up some much needed space.
I have been writing children's books for 3 years now and have 6 manuscripts ready to send out into the Void of Publishing Attempts. However, I had not thought about writing a novel, more specifically a young adult novel, until August of this year when an idea came to mefrom Writer Heaven. And NaNoWriMo made it all possible! I wrote every day for 2 hours (approximately 2,300 words) and am now about haflway through my novel. (Many thanks to Bennett for taking 2 hour naps.) It is exciting. I know my characters and they carry on conversations in my head, which to some may seem creepy, but to writers is a delightful way of making lifeteime friends! As a former counselor and more recent writer, I am all about confidentiality. Meaning, I will not disclose what my characters are telling me. Translated: I am giving no details about my book until it is complete, polished and sparkly. :)
4 comments:
way to go. You make me feel so guilty for napping when my kids nap. OK not really but way to go. I'd love to read your children's books.
I am always learning things about you that amaze me.
That said, Shea's worried that we won't ever be invited over again since I told him you were a tree activist. Just remember--I am what I am because of my genes! The fact that my family (not me, usually) prays for forest fires isn't a good reason for us not to be friends, right?
I want one of the first copies!!! I am so jealous of your talent. One day, when we are both bored and want nothing to do but make fun of ourselves, I will let you read the handwritten, 100 page novel I wrote in 9th grade (still in it's original three ring binder). TERRIBLE! It is terrible, so then again, maybe I won't let you read it! --Nicole
I had no idea you were a writer. That is so awesome. I can't wait to read your books when they are published and tell everyone... "I know her"!
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