So it should come as no surprise, but I’m going to do
NaNoWriMo again this year. I don’t know
what it is about the month of November and writing…perhaps it is the camaraderie
that comes from so many people struggling with the same issues.
My goal is to finish “The Devil Drives a Porshe.” – I’ve got
the basic bones of the story plotted out.
And of course, I have a good start (50K words) from last year’s
NaNoWriMo. And I know technically we’re
supposed to start fresh, but I really want to concentrate on this story in
particular. It’s been rattling around in
my head for several years now and I really, really want to get it finished.
Besides, I’ve got an editor on retainer and I’d really like
to hand her something!
So, I’ve done a couple things that I think will help, I’ve
plotted. (Which is really not something I do.) Granted it’s a very
rough plot and I fully expect things to change as I start writing. I’ve also blocked time to write in my
calendar. Especially my work one.
The other thing I’ve been working on is organizing my 2015
schedule and plans. I’m trying to find a
way to “block” writing into my day on a regular basis (along with all those other "life things" like dinners, exercise (hah!), etc.
I’m not a morning person so there is no way I’m
getting up earlier to write. Lunch is usually
spent running errands so that pretty much leaves me evenings. Some of which I can definitely write – those days
the Geeklet is at Choir and Dance, for example. It’s the other evenings that I struggle with
writing time. I like being able to read
and watch TV some at night…
Anyway, wish me luck and good luck to anyone else crazy
enough to do this!
