Yesterday was Day 1 of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). 50,000 of a novel in 30 days. I’m using it – yet again! – to write the prequel/sequel/companion to Waiting For Spring (aka Rick and Wendy’s book). That’s right…I chucked the last version. Again. This will mark the third time I’ve begun writing it. The good news is, I’ve got a handle on how to tell the story this time. Seriously. I’ll post more information about the novel as the month goes on.

So, how did day 1 go?

Words written:

1713

 

Encouragements/help:

Hubby made coffee

Hubby washed/dried laundry

Kids – who are doing the Young Writers NaNo – and I went to a write-in at the Camden library

 

Challenges and distractions overcome:

Helped hubby put in a storm door.

1 1/2 hour play/choir rehearsal

3 hours of driving (to rehearsal and write in, then back home)

 

Odd sources of inspiration

Sprinklers in the ceiling of library

Old lamp on table of library

 

Today I have to get twice as much written to make up for what will no doubt be a zero word count day tomorrow. (Working graveyard tonight, voting in the morning, sleeping in the late morning/afternoon, play rehearsal in the evening.)