Pinch, punch, first of the month and happy Camp NaNo all! Over the last few days, I've found myself becoming unreasonably excited for this - partly because I'm psyched about polishing up The Moon Path, and partly because all the feelings from November's NaNo (my first) is all coming back to me.
But this time, I'm more prepared, more focused - I am a veteran, and it's going to be awesome!
For some reason, I've made the executive decision to write my novel by hand (yes, even the stuff I've already got typed) Whether that's a wise choice or not, it is yet to be determined. If all goes to plan though, it'll force me to edit thoroughly when typing it up after the fact. If it doesn't, it'll end up being left on a train and I'll never want to think about it again.
Let us all keep our fingers crossed that it is the former!
I used to write everything by hand first - I really loved having that raw, unique copy in my own handwriting. I loved the way I could just whip out my notebook anywhere and start scribbling - in the launderette, on a bus, in the pub etc. But then I lost my almost-full notebook on a train (I think) and it broke my heart. I'm hoping this NaNo will fix my PTSD regarding this because there's nothing more satisfying than having a notebook full of work.
Anyway, it's going to be the best and busiest month so I'm going to set up with a large cup of Assam, put Cirque Du Soleil on Netflix and get down to business!
Good luck all you NaNo'ers out there!
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