 I was inspired by the ladies in the Top of The South Romance Writers to give NaNoWriMo a go (thanks Donna, Lorna, Jean and LaVerne). What a ride! Between fulltime work, family, and animals, November was a blur. My first decision was – which novel to write? I have several in the pipeline, but I choose, Pyramidion, the third, and final book in my Windflowers Trilogy. I’ve had this novel plotted out on cards for years, and it runs through my head like a movie. Time management was the biggest hurdle. My strategy was to write every day and superglue my bottom to my desk chair on weekends. After the first week I added in early mornings. I … am … not … a … morning … person. Need coffee, strong and real, to kick-start my day. By the third day, my family complained of neglect. I ignored their pleas – for 1 month they would have to cope. If I didn’t take my commitment seriously, no one would. I had to walk, my talk. |   |
Three days to deadline I had a huge task ahead of me. With 10,500 words to go I set a new strategy. I broke it up into 21 chunks of 500 words. Every time I sat down I had to finish another 500 words. It worked – finished with 6 hours to deadline.
Lessons Learned:
-More pre-planning and sorting of timelines required.
- Start with a higher daily word count.
-Never give up!
Lessons Learned:
-More pre-planning and sorting of timelines required.
- Start with a higher daily word count.
-Never give up!
 Available 31st July 2015. Currently on pre-order. Barnes & Noble Boxed set Pyramidion |  |
Would I do it again? Yes! Loved the challenge, and the social aspect of being involved with this global event.
#NaNoWriMo 2015? The only question is which novel idea to pick next. My writing desk is cluttered with notebooks full of story ideas.
#NaNoWriMo 2015? The only question is which novel idea to pick next. My writing desk is cluttered with notebooks full of story ideas.
