So, I just finished No Plot? No Problem! and am ready to hit the ground running... only one small problem. I was planning to fnd some great kickoff party or small gathering to knock out a few thousand words tomorrow night... only to be rushed to the hospital Tuesday evening, emergency surgery Wednesday... and still in the hospital today pending my release. And home bed rest until Wednesday and/or Thursday of next week.
Now I view this as a curse and as a blessing. Curse - With this being my first trip down the NaNoWriMo path, I was looking forward to kicking this off in a group atmosphere and really using other people to help motivate my lazy bum. Blessing - I will be so danged bored out of my mind stuck at home for three or four days... I'll probably knock out a third of my words.
Well, just send some words of inspiration (or kick-butt threats) to make sure I'm treading down the right path. I'll try to keep my word count accurate. Feel free to send 'em at me! Thanks, gang!
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Oct 30, 2009 - 06 41
Sorry to hear about the hospitalization. Get better, and keep in touch! :-)
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Sean J. Jordan
Municipal Liaison, Southern Illinois Region
Keep up to date on Southern Illinois NaNoWriMo events on our blog!
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Oct 30, 2009 - 06 52
I hope whatever it was isn't too serious. Regardless, good to hear that you're still kicking, and still writing. :)
With the amount of meet ups the group has going on this month, once your recovery is over there will be tons to do as a group. Check the blogsite for the region, since Sean posted dates, times and places on the google calendar.
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Oct 30, 2009 - 07 15
Sorry to hear about this unfortunate turn of events and hope your recovery is short!
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Oct 30, 2009 - 09 16
acowell311....so sorry ...we really had a great gathering on Thursday at Borders..I for one enjoyed our diverse group, age and craziness LOL. Hope you are doing okay and feeling better. now get ready to write. I am not able to go to midnight madness writing but am doing mine here at home on the stroke of midnight..nice happening with the time change..oohhh that needed hour yes! Jan
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Oct 30, 2009 - 10 44
Well at the very least you have the threads and Nano mail to stay in contact we can always encourage you from here!! Although I will miss another first timer with me but I digress. Get well soon!!
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Oct 30, 2009 - 17 18
I am so sorry that you have ended up in the hospital and hope you recover quickly and are able to enjoy Nano with us soon. In the meantime take good care of yourself and keep in touch :)
----------In love you never lose, because love is never lost, like energy, it transforms, and is in us to find the new shape, to take it again, and keep going.
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Oct 31, 2009 - 13 46
Sorry to hear you're laid up. Are you taking any pain meds? If so, you could end up with an interesting fantasy novel...
Hunter