Writing month has started! A non National Novel Writing Month as we gave it our own spin.

I have written myself in on only 25k words? Should be doable. I might even count the words I am writing right now to that goal. Why not? 

And as expected the first two days were interesting! 

First day I had to deal with a goblin, I won’t tell the whole story, but I am part of a group where I have a leading function. Me and others, and we had a troublesome new member. Because of course. That was great… ate up a whole day of our time. The Iron Shoe of Bootkicking became handy again.

And the day after, planned power outage. They were working on the power in the area. A planned power outage so that morning there was no power. More than time enough to do other stuff, right? Besides making the whole house ready for no power for a few hours. I tell you FUN. At least one gets to test out the emergency supplies, and if one has enough batteries in the house. It was a cozy relaxing morning listening to the radio and all was fine. 

And there were many hot days. Free Sauna in the house! Ah, hear me complain right. Shit happens when something is just starting. But there is a whole month to go, so let’s use that. LIFE has a way of making things happen. Keeps it interesting, if they go smooth and nothing goes wrong that is the odd thing out.

Still, all in all. I still got to my goals. With only 25k in a month the goal is quite doable. Less than 1000 words a day? I would have written myself in on 50k if I had a big project. But even Fairy Flight has slown down. And other potential stories have been put on the backburner. There is always enough to do, but sometimes what needs to be done is the little stuff. 

And I returned to Fairy Flight. So that is good news. It feels right to return to that story, to put the emotion in the characters, and set things up for the future. 

25000 words isn’t much but if this month is going to behave like this? It is perfectly fine.  It still pushes one forward to get sh*t done. 

Yeah, the great idea behind NaNo of course was 50k words in one month. Some writers are experienced and write 100k a month. Others are just beginning and are happy with 10k… 

In the group we even have a 12.5k goal. A lot of fresh writers who want to take the short marathon. And that is fine, it gives them a reason to try, any goal is a goal.

Personally? It is also very nice to have other authors and spar with them. Writing can be a very solitary thing to do. And that probably won’t change much, but hanging out with other authors, sharing good and bad times. Sharing ideas and asking questions. And giving advice where needed? That is what makes it worth it in the end.

YES, it is your novel, but you are not alone. Others are in the same situation and can guide one to progress and give that last push. 

And whom else is going to accept your word jokes?