November
has drawn to a close and, with it, so ends this year’s Nanowrimo. What is
Nanowrimo, you ask? It is (Na)tional (No)vel (Wri)ting (Mo)nth, when writers
from around the world challenge themselves to write a 50,000 word novel in a
month.
I’m not one
of those writers – although I do consider joining them every year. I know my
limits, though. Some days I do manage to write enough words to reach that word
count, but it’s only when inspiration strikes. Outside of that, my brain needs
lots of background time to work on the story, otherwise I have no idea what’s
going to happen next.
However,
Nanowrimo is about far more than reaching the word count. It encourages writers
to just write, getting to the end of the story as fast as possible without
making everything perfect. Multiple drafts, revisions and editing are for that.
The true goal is for writers to push
themselves forwards with their writing and stretch their limits. That’s how I
take part – by aiming to write more than I usually do. With a little over
10,000 words written in November, I’d say I succeeded in beating out my 5,000-6,000
word monthly average.
There’s no
way for a writer to fail at Nanowrimo as long as they do their best. However,
for those that do reach the intended word count, hearty congratulations are in
order. It’s no small feat to write a book that fast – so well done to you.
Perhaps someday I’ll join your ranks.
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