After perusing many online forums and asking other writers how they manage to write 50,000 words in a month when they have real jobs, I've decided to sign up for NaNoWriMo, the November write-a-thon where novelists and would-bes like me try to scratch out 50k words in order to "win."
Thanks, A, for the support! Your idea of giving myself some sort of food reward every 10,000 words is great. I think I've found a Portuguese bakery here in LA that makes malasadas. Mmm. Now that's something worth writing for.
There's no prize, except the personal glory of meeting a creative goal. The NaNoWriMo website is full of forums, parties to launch you off, potential writing groups, ways to procrastinate, and so on. It's great! If you've ever wanted to write a novel, sign up!
If you haven't ever wanted to write a novel, thank your lucky stars and go on your merry way. Your life will be all the easier for it.
2 comments:
If it's a real Portuguese bakery, see if they also make the custard tarts. They are like creme brule in a small, flaky, pie shell. They are great for an afternoon tea break!
Mmm. Sounds good. I heard the owner of the bakery interviewed on GOOD FOOD, a local NPR show, and I even googled it, and now have forgotten the name. Must be some way to re-google and find it. It's not far from where I work.
I love afternoon tea. We really need to make it a tradition in this country.
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