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Yea, I slacked off and at the same time hit some massive writer’s block. But I can only control what I can control, and I have 18,000 more words to write in the next week! I can still do this, full speed ahead.

I know I slacked off today, but I’ll make it up on the weekend!

Oh yea, I felt it today.  Pouring out in a fountain of articles, possessives, terribly corny names and some incredible plot notes, it spewed forth across the plains of my November days.  I sense an impending bumper crop!  Almost 3,500 words on a Tuesday where I worked 8-6.  Nicely done, myself.  Well, thank you myself.  I hope there are other Nanos out there who read this and get back to writing.  My second truth of NaNoWriMo was received today (after the break):

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More than halfway there!

I took a break yesterday.  Hitting it hard today, I made up the words, however this will be the first week I am not heading in with a cushion.  I am hoping I will be able to use the momentum from this 3000+ word day to build it during the week.  Will keep you posted, of course!

Nearing the halfway point.  I am quite surprised that even now, if I just sit down and force myself to start writing, I am capable of putting words to the page.  I find it easiest to put myself in the mind of the characters.  I find it hardest to come up with memorable settings, good dialogue (although there are some good bits here and there), but that is what editing is for!  I see where I could make characters deeper, I just don’t have the time to really plan it all out right now, but I am encouraged by this process.

My girlfriend doesn’t get many days off from work, so just a quick check in today.  I’ll make em up on the weekend.

That’s it, just the update today!

I left work today and my energy started to flag big time.  But after some noodles and a five minute power nap, I was able to plan out a few scenes and twists and knock the first thousand out in about 20 minutes.  The rest took a little longer, but I had to relocate, bathe, and resettle myself in between.  I am starting to wonder if this exercise isn’t teaching me more about how to win other races as well, not just write a book in a month.