NaNoWriMo Week 2 Statistics:
Words Written This Week: 11,817
Total Word Count: 25,651
Percentage Complete (assuming 50K words): Just over 50%!
Chapters Written: 12
How it’s going so far: I hit a couple of blocks this week. The first was on Wednesday, the day after the election. I woke up exhausted, in shock, and grieving. (I’m still experiencing those last two feelings.) It took me most of the day to summon the energy to write, and I gave myself permission to just write what I could and not feel the pressure to reach my usual goal of 2,000 words. (I aim higher than the prescriptive 1,667 words per day to make sure I leave wiggle room for days like that Wednesday, or holidays.) I wrote 1,200 words, and I felt very proud of getting that far.
I hit another block over the weekend, this time story-related. Even though I’m planning ahead week by week, I hadn’t figured out the details of a major plot point yet. (I’m “plantsing,” which is a combo of planning ahead and writing by the seat of my pants.) I took a break to wash dishes, and the answer came to me. It was even better than I’d hoped. I can’t wait to write it!
What I’ve learned:
- Give yourself permission to lower the bar if the pressure of other life events overwhelms.
- When the going gets tough, the tough do dishes.
For those of you doing NaNoWriMo, or those who are tackling a big project in your work or home life right now: what have you learned this week?
Love the spode
Thanks, Todd 🙂
You’re doing a fantastic job, Leanne! Keep it up. *hugs*
Awesome progress, and nice writing life lessons, too. Way to go!