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Even before the accident, I knew I'd be in crunch time at work, so I'm doing a modified word count this year.
Word Count Goal: 20,100 in 2010
Let's take a little trip down
NaNoWriMo 2008 : The Apocalypse
Not only did I not win, but I almost dumped my boyfriend and died from a tantrum. (It's aaaalmost funny now...almost)
But I did complete my goal of 30,000 words.
::Wayne's World time warp::
(if you're too young to know this reference, you're probably the right age to hire me as your college application coach)
Now in 2010 I have way too many manuscript half-babies in various stages of gestation; the last thing I need is to start another one.
Sooo, I will be writing the rest of that 2008 manuscript.
I know, I know, it's supposed to be an entirely new novel. BUT - it is. Because I will pick up where I left off and all 20,100 words will be entirely new.
The only reason I won my first and third years is because my company disappeared in the financial crash (2007) and I dropped out of journalism school (2009). Therefore, I encourage you to set modified word counts even if you don't have time to finish all 50,000 words. It's worth it.
3 comments:
best of luck. i know you can do this. can't wait to hear how it goes.
I'm going to add you, and pretend that I'm going to actually finish this year.
Setting your own word count goal is completely in the spirit of NaNo :) Good luck reaching your goal, and happy noveling!
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