I’ve written nearly 10,000 words in the past 24 hours.
Best. Feeling. Ever.
Seriously, nothing compares to experiencing this kind of flow.
Divine intervention must be to blame. Either that, or something’s “up” with these Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes I’ve been sucking down like it’s my job.
Whatever the reason, I feel like raising the roof in grateful praise of this turbocharged creativity.
Hallelujah!
Of course, it’s entirely possible that tomorrow could put me in a staring contest with a blank screen. Or have me fretting over a single sentence for hours on end. Or encourage me to bang my head against the keyboard repeatedly just for kicks.
But I’d rather not think about that right now.
What I have been giving substantial thought to, however, is the number of books I’d like to put out over the next five years…
25. At minimum.
Holy schnikes, that seems like an impossibly tall order. I’m typically good for three polished manuscripts per twelve-month period, which to me, is a lot already. But, with one book soon to release; two primed and ready to go in the months to follow; one manuscript in the editing phase and one about to enter it; I’d really like to build on that stack of up-and-comers with a steady frequency so that readers (yes, that’s you!) never have to wait long between releases. As a prodigious reader myself, I know how hard it is to exercise patience when you’re hungry for that next book to hit the shelves.
So, today it dawned on me that National Novel Writing Month just got underway…
And I can’t think of a better vehicle for putting my Five-Years-To-Twenty-Five-Books Plan into motion. It will spur me to up the ante in transferring the ideas from my brain to tangible, readable, completed works.
What is National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo), you ask?
At its core, NaNoWriMo is a creative endeavor that challenges participants to write a 50,000-word novel within a one-month timeframe.
But, really, it is so much more.
This annual November event provides a healthy way for writers to channel their competitive streaks. What I especially love is that there can be many winners. Anyone who joins and then rises to the 50,000-word challenge earns a NaNoWriMo certificate of honor. Even more rewarding is the immense sense of accomplishment that comes with writing a book in 30 days! But those who don’t win still earn multiple gains…
Including a staunch support system of fellow writers, an arsenal of productivity hacks, and a daily writing habit that’s firmly set.
Therefore, in actuality, you just can’t lose.
It’s been years since I last took part, and I don’t know why I waited so long to give it another go (*gives self a dope slap*). It’s always been a fun and successful experience, reminding me I am capable of faster writing if I put my mind to it.
(*Croons out the lyrics to Incubus’s “Drive”*)
If you’re a writer yourself with a story that’s just begging to get on the page…
Visit http://nanowrimo.org to find out how it can help you reach your creative goals.
It’s free to join, who why not jump right in?
I’m about to head over there right now, and I know just the story I want to work on…
An angsty, sexy, opposites attract, New Adult romance that’s got a plot twist to beat all plot twists.
Eep! I can’t wait to get started!
If you’re currently taking part in NaNoWriMo, feel free to let me know in the comments or on social media. And remember…
You’ve got this! 😀
