By the middle of the month we'll all be waking up in the morning wondering what kind of idiots we were to sign up for this impossible task. I mean really, what were we thinking? 50,000 words in 30 days? Are we nuts? Apparently we are because there are winners. There are crazy people out there who write a complete novel in 30 days and go on to polish it and sell it.
I'm not one of them but I hear they exist. Could be one of those urban legends but I sincerely hope not. That hope is what keeps me writing for Nano. I've finished, I've been a 50,000 word winner, but I've not written anything that is close to salable, at least not in it's current form. I've tried the revision process, which any of you who have followed here long enough can attest to. I've done an epic fail at revision.
I've been told that the best thing to do with a Nano story is to put it away. Don't look at it, don't think about it, don't revise it. Just put it away for at least a month if not 6 months or more. Yeah right, fat chance. After all, I've just produced this whopping monster of words, I have to cut it down to size, organize and rewrite the thing while it's fresh in my mind. Wrong. Burn out. Severe hatred. Shelved for life. Been there, going to try not to do that this year.
So, now that you know more about Nano and the process than you ever wanted to, anyone want to come write with me? I assure you, few are professionals and all are welcome. All you have to do is write. This is for you Histrel. *evil grin* Ha! Nailed you! That'll teach you to let me know that you're watching my Nano progress.
Anyway, if you're interested, post a comment and we'll make arrangements to "meet" and record our progress. Go to nanowrimo.org and sign up. You'll probably find a group where you live. Above all, have fun.
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