- An outline can be your best friend. It not only keeps you focused, but it gives you idea after idea.
- I am now comfortable enough with my word count (I have a word cushion, I'll say that much) to focus on quality a little more.
-I am organizing my time better. I have a set window of time that I use for writing, and I have found time to put a few more things in. So yes, Nanowrimo has given me more time.
- I was secretly caught up for a second in competing with others and their word counts. I've let that go; competing with myself is torture enough!
- Even on the bad days, it feels good to get something down. If you get a lot down, well, you just turned the bad day into a good one.
- My characters have matured in this story from the first one. I am very happy to see that transformation from self-preservation to willingness to sacrifice.
- I honestly didn't think you could cheat at Nanowrimo, until I discovered that some appear to have started writing their stories early, or were using two different stories to up their word count. Come on, people, really? You're only cheating yourself.
- My characters also learn in Tainted Blood that so-called allies can turn on you, but friends never will.
- Nanowrimo is, in Beyonce's words, either a "sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare." Or maybe it is both. In any case, I have every intention of seeing it through. As I did the first 15 days, I will sit back and let William and Thomas guide me to the next phase of their amazing adventure.
Excellent post. I was very curious about the competition. Thanks for sharing. I wish you lots of luck and you will be a winner a second yr in a row...I just know it.
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