"What?" You ask, "Did I have have a freak accident, fall into a coma for two months and wake up just in time for Christmas?"
No, silly! I'm not talking about that time of the year. I'm talking about Nanowrimo.
It's finally November 1st and people all across the country have signed up to write 50,000 words in 30 days. At first glance, it sounds like a foolhardy task, but when you break it down into daily word counts, it comes out to about 1,667 words per day. That's doable, right? Right!?
Despite my enthusiasm, my biggest concern with this year's Nano is finding the time and motivation to fit 1,667 words in everyday. The first week is usually fine & I'm able to meet my word count easily. By the second week, however, the shiny newness of the endeavor has worn off and the fatigue has started to set in. I probably don't have to tell you that I didn't win last year. I figured out my problem, though. I didn't take sufficient advantage of my peak energy/creativity periods. For me this hits at about 10 or 11 o'clock and lasts until whenever I eat lunch. This means that I'm probably going to have to go into stealth mode while I'm at work. I know, I know, it's not the most professional thing to do, but I figure as long as I get my work done, everything should work out fine. I hope...
I'll post updates as the month progresses.
