NaNo for me is OVER–at least it is for me.
I officially reached my 50,000 words at 12:40 yesterday. Woo hoo! I validated it, got my badge, and patted myself on the back for finishing NaNoWriMo three days early.
My novel is no where near complete, but the good news is I still love the story and the words are flowing. Once it’s written, I’ve learned, comes the really difficult part. Editing. Rewriting. Re-editing. Re-rewriting. After doing that a dozen or so times, I can submit it to my critique groups, and when they’ve ripped it to shreds, it goes to beta readers.
So 50,000 words is only a drop in the bucket, but it’s a start. Since I’ve been planning this one in my head for months, I needed something to give me a push and NaNo was it. So, thank you NaNo and the thousands of volunteers who work night and day to make it successful. You can add me to your list of winners.
~Kay
Julia Broadbooks
November 28, 2011 at 9:33 am
Huge congrats on finishing!
Cat Woods
November 28, 2011 at 11:35 am
You go, girl!
The most important thing is that you love your characters and your story and that you know you can’t send the rough draft off to a publisher! Editing is hard, but’s it’s also fun. It’s where the nuances of a story really come together to create something magical.
Congrats on your awesome finish!
phoenix
November 28, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Hooray! Finishing takes commitment. I think 2012 is going to be a big year for you, sweetie!
Kay Elam
December 9, 2011 at 9:23 am
Thanks for the comments, ladies. Congrats to you, too, Cat. You did some serious writing in the home stretch, my lady!
It’s our writing community and it’s wonderful support that keeps me going on down or discouraging days. We’ve all been there so there’s a sense of unity and understanding.
I so value my online writing buddies and hope to one day meet you in person.