What was I thinking??? http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067 robini It just NOW occurred to me that I should have been working as a rebel to get my master's projects done! Had I done that, I'd be finished with them and would have not felt all trapped during the novel writing in November and free now--when I actually have the chance to truly immerse myself in the novel and not just fart around for 50k... Logic eludes me sometimes. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:42:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_883798 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_883798 drako writing 50,000 words of an academic writing in a month would've been very tough, probably almost impossible. Writing 500 academic words is sometimes harder than writing 2000 words of novel a day. I think you chose right to get on with writing a novel because: a) now you know you can write a novel at high speed even when you have other major things going on in your life b) novel writing probably gave you a nice break from your project c) which would provide you with importanct objective view of your project work d) it's clearly now made you have a bigger urge to get on with your master's project e) you thoroughly enjoyed your November f) now if you get stuck with your project, you can say to yourself 'well, if I can write 50k in a month, I can totally do this' :) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:02:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_884764 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_884764 ecogrrl It's not impossible to use Nano to finish academic projects... I'm working on finishing my first draft of my PhD thesis, and it's been going really well. I've slowed down because I've had to edit as well as write, but it's possible. Robini, maybe you should challenge yourself, or find a group to work out a challenge with, for Dec. or Jan. It can be really really great to work towards a time-oriented academic goal, rather than a quality-oriented one, especially for early drafts. Good luck! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:26:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_891803 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_891803 wsx666 By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the incentive to follow through on your goals.Whether, there [url=http://www.myorientalbeauty.com]new york escorts[/url] is in every [url=http://www.myorientalbeauty.com]new york asian escort[/url] human being’s heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing childlike appetite of what’s next and the joy of the game of living. In the center [url=http://www.myorientalbeauty.com]new york asian escorts[/url]of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station [url=http://www.myorientalbeauty.com]new york asian escorts[/url] Tel: 212-655-5444 The past is gone and static. Nothing we can do will change it. Thefuture is before us and dynamic. Everything we do will affect it. Wed, 23 May 2012 11:10:25 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1392571 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1392571 ruwth And what is that old saying about hindsight? Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:27:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_885530 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_885530 robini Yeah. I don't think it's impossible either, if you are working on something that is intended to be that long. For Dec. and Jan., though, I am working on my novel, unencumbered. Having my projects hanging over me did not really allow me the freedom--either time-wise or emotionally--to produce something I am happy with. So now I have the next two weeks to get the work done that needs to be done. Fortunately, I feel like I know what Iam doing with them. It's not like it's my thesis, or something! I'm glad you finished yours! How great it will be to release it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:58:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_901701 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/45067?page=1#forum_thread_comment_901701