All my NaNo friends will appreciate this. It is hilarious: http://doycetesterman.com/index.php/2009/10/nanowrimo-this-is-how-i-get-...
(It's also got some naughty language - you have been warned)
But it's a great way to do NaNo - in small doses. That's why I provide everyone who comes to an event with sticky notes - small doses. You can write about 100 words on a sticky (write small!), and you can carry them in your pocket or purse. Whenever you get an idea, no matter where you are, whip out those stickies and write your novel 100 words at a time if you have to. That's only 17 stickies a day.
Don't let NaNo overwhelm you. It's always just one word at a time, same as writing any other book.
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2005: Lane's Girl: *winner*
2006: After Ancient: *winner*
2007: Pike's Revenge: *winner*
2008: Phooka Tales *winner*
2009: Apollo and Daphne
www.stickynotestories.com
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Becka -- Absolutely LOVED this post! And it's so true -- it's just a little at a time, and it can be done. Thanks for linking it.
I may just stay up till midnight tonight so I can get going. I have to admit that the right words to start with came to me a few days ago. Can't wait to type those in ... and wait for the rest of inspiration, or desperation, or Nano-nation, to help me fill in the rest. I figure I've already got about 25 good words ... just another 49,950 and hey, I'm done!!!
Susan
----------2005, PERCEPTION (Nano winner)
2006, JUST KIDDING (BEACON STREET GIRLS SERIES) Nano winner
2007, DYING WITH THE STARS (Nano winner)
2008, SHERRIE HOLT & THE MYSTERY AT SIROCCO
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I'm still not sure what to think about the very frightening image of baby penis tank; nevertheless, it's good advice. Thanks for posting!
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What a great article! For a first time nanoer, it was inspiring to read (yet a bit scary as well). Good luck to everyone!
----------Good luck everyone! I have long been an inspiring writing walking about on this earth feeling that there is a great novel in me...and in you as well! Can't wait to see how everyone does