After a six-year absence, I am once again doing the NaNo challenge. For those unfamiliar with it, it’s an online challenge to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. The first time I participated was my very first attempt at writing a novel. (and that book is sitting under my virtual bed, so to speak) So this challenge has a lot of fond memories for me.

When I break it down that’s almost 1700 words a day. Not all that difficult. But I remember back in 2002 that seemed like a LOT to write.

I’m not sure if I’ll make the 50k. One reason being, right now I only have a couple of short projects I plan on tackling….and for a week of the challenge I’ll be on vacation most likely without a computer and doing family stuff with the kids and what not. So, my personal goal is to finish those two projects by the end of the month, which I think is quite doable.

My proposal book will be about 15-20k long. My shifter book that is partially done will probably be another 10-12k in length before it’s done. See, that leaves me somewhere in the 30k range, if I’m lucky.

I’m guessing about 10-12 days for the proposal book. A week for the incomplete shifter book. That leaves me with a vacation week. If I feel like packing more writing in somehow, I will perhaps start writing any number of ideas I have in my writing folder.

Anyone else out there doing the NaNo challenge? Is it your first time? Do you think it’s defeatist of me to start the challenge without a rigid goal of 50k?

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