On November 1, right here, I committed myself to my own NaNoWriMo challenge. I'd never done this before, vowed to write 50,000 words in one month. It was definitely a challenge. I started the month slow. By the end of the first week, I was way behind. I could say I had at least written some everyday but nowhere near 1700 words. I buckled down for the next three weeks and really made progress.
The results? 48,000 words by November 30. Not quite as many as I was hoping for, but pretty damn close.
All in all, I found it to be a good experience. It motivated me. It gave me discipline and helped me get back into a good routine. I recommend anyone reading this to try the same thing. It doesn't have to be November. Try December or January or February. Any month will do. Set a goal and stick to it. You'll be proud of yourself!
