5108 Words

I would like to say I have already put together 10,000 words in the 10 days of NaNoWriMo and the 50,000 word challenge. But, in my typical way, I have procrastinated and only managed to get to 5108. But I still am proud of every one of those words. I have found a new process, and the exhilaration after getting my story down onto paper (well, more like on the computer screen) has been amazing. I was excited to tell the fellow writers at Tama's freewriting group about my achievement. I was more excited to say that I was able to ignore the house cleaning, errands, and all those crazy things that distract me, and I was able to STAY with the process.

My story is taking shape. Better, my characters are taking shape. I'm getting a feel for who they are, and how this group of characters are going to act in the world I've created. Realistically, I know 50,000 words is next to impossible, but I'm still trying. I do know that after the deadline, I will still be going, editing, rewriting, and going for the finish. Like they have all said, writing is work. Hard work. Just keeping myself in the chair is hard work. The playful nudge I get from Belle, our black lab puppy, is hard to ignore. The process is slow, but rewarding.

My horoscope from Nov 1st read:
You are masterful at creating the kind of eye-catching, imaginative illusions that kame others want to leap into your world - but don't let them. It's far more effective to slowly envelop them. Create a journey.

That is exactly what it feels like - I am creating a journey, not only for others, but for myself. And I don't want to leap in/leap out. I want it to envelop me as well.