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Writing

SheilaT

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5. I've done it twice.

Reply to Lilyhoney (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 01:59 AM

Sep 2014

The first time I got my 50,000 words and it was quite satisfying. I don't think that work will ever be able to be publishable, but the sense of accomplishment for making the word count, and finishing an entire novel, however bad it is, was very gratifying.

I tried it a second time and lost steam.

These days I'm trying to whip various other things into shape, so I doubt I'll do it this year, but one never knows.

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NANOWRIMO anyone? [View all] Lilyhoney Sep 2014 OP

I'm game. geardaddy Sep 2014 #1

50,000 is the winning number. Lilyhoney Sep 2014 #2

I'm considering it as well. I have thought about it for a number of years Nay Sep 2014 #3

I say go for it. Lilyhoney Sep 2014 #4

I've done it twice. SheilaT Sep 2014 #5

Congrats on making it one time. Lilyhoney Sep 2014 #7

I Think I will aintitfunny Sep 2014 #6

Oh good. Lilyhoney Sep 2014 #8

Thanks! aintitfunny Sep 2014 #9

I have a goal to finish my manuscript by end of the year. I have about 20k words right now. CrispyQ Oct 2014 #10

Yep, I'm in. sybylla Oct 2014 #11

winging it eShirl Oct 2014 #12