Who is here is doing the insanity of Nanowrimo (national novel writing month)? I complain so much about it every year, and every year I wonder why on earth I am putting myself through this. But then I get to the end of the month, and realize how much satisfaction comes from completing a novel, or at least getting 50,000 words on it.
Yes. I am doing it again. Hopefully with less complaining this time.
Though I am not sure how I will stuff work, writing 50,000 words, and general life into 30 days. I would like to meet the person who started all this and ask a few pertinent questions. Such as why couldn’t we write a novel in January or something? Ya know, where there is an extra day to get the words in? And no holidays to compete with?
Anyway. This year I went all out and made a playlist for my novel. Wow. I am motivated.
I am also, kind of sort of, breaking the rules… I won’t be starting a new novel. (oops) Nope, I am starting in the middle of a draft and writing it all the way to the end.
Why? BECAUSE LAST YEAR I ONLY WROTE THE FIRST HALF. Yup. Last Nano I wrote 50,000 words and ended up just under halfway. Can I lay down and cry now? This book is going to be a monster. It already is a monster. This year my goal in life is to complete the thing that has leeched upon my heart and soul for years now.
No I don’t hate my novel, why do you ask?
Because this is a new year, and a new possibility of finishing my novel, I decided to give it a real title, instead of the work in progress title I had for so long. (Valai is boring, okay?)
I am pleased to announce the name for my novel is…
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(what, did you think I would tell you right away?)
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Sunlight on the Peaks
For a long time I thought fantasy novels had to have titles that included the setting of the novel. 100 Cupboards, The Two Towers, or something like that. Then I decided that I didn’t care (story of my life).
If you are interested, you can find the pinterest board here.
Happy Writing! (or at least don’t pull all your hair out)
Shaina Merrick
The Beauty of a Story 
4 responses to “NaNoWriMo. Or the month I die.”
“It already is a monster…the thing that has leeched upon my heart and soul for years now.”
Sounds like a healthy book-author relationship to me. 🙂 Or at any rate, a normal one.
Good luck with your NaNoWriMo!
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Well as long as it is normal I guess… 😉 Thanks!
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This title cracked me up. 😂 great book title, by the way! And I’m also breaking the rules with NaNo; I’m using it to get farther in Gia/Vera, maybe even finish it, but probably not. For me, NaNo is more about motivation and accountability. I can’t write a novel in just 50,000 words. 😂
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It is so hard to finish a novel in 50,000 words! Nano is definitely a great place for a bit of extra motivation. 🙂
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