NaNoWriMo

NaNo Update:

Day 22:

Word count (unofficial count--official word count will come sometime after Nov 25): 51,102.

I did it.

Actually, I passed the 50,000 word mark yesterday, Friday, Nov 21 at about 5:30pm.

Yea!

But, the book's first draft isn't complete yet. I'm near the end. I can see it. I know how it needs to end. I'm just still working out how to actually get to that end point.

I can't wait to write, "The End".

I also can't wait to start rewriting it. Parts are mildly good. Some parts are okay. Large chunks---really, really bad! First draft bad. Don't want anyone else to read it bad. So bad, sometimes I'm afraid to read it because I know it will be cringe-worthy bad.

Did I mention, some of it is bad?

Overall, I like the story. I like the characters. I like the world the book is set in. I know, I know--I'm being vague, but I don't want to talk the book to death here. I want to get a second draft maybe a third draft done before I start talking specifics (or let anyone read it!). I don't even have a title for it yet. I've had a few ideas, but nothing I've fallen in love with yet. When I do think of something, I'll post it here.

I'm tired.

50,000 words in three weeks while working part-time at night and being a stay-at-home dad with two small and wildly energetic children and only getting 3-5 hours of sleep each night has been challenging to say the least. I'll probably still try to keep up with a similar writing routine now that the NaNo challenge is basically done with only a few modifications to allow me an extra hour of sleep each night. (Falling asleep at the computer while writing really doesn't accomplish anything!)

Speaking of children--mine are running around demanding my attention now. Gotta go.

Take care all -