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Nov. 1st, 2007 02:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
adivaWhile I love writing, thinking and talking about my IT boy, I must move on to other things. I will avoid talking about negative things for a moment. Instead, I will let you in on a not-so-secret secret. I am participating in the NaNoWriMo this year. That's National Novel Writing Month for those of you who are not in the know. Basically, I am attempting to write a 50,000 word novel by the end of November. I have never tried doing something like this before, and to be honest, I'm not sure that I'll actually be able to do it because well, I'm traveling a lot this month.
BUT, even if I don't make it, I think it will be an awesome exercise in human willpower. I know at some point, I will write a novel, and I'm a huge believer that you can't get good at something until you practice. Or at least try.
Look at the blogging as an example. Before a few months ago, I was horrible at keeping up with my LJ (and my blogger). But look at me now. Now I regularly update you on the inanities of my life, without any real expectation that you will read it or care, but I do it anyway. Because it's now just something I do.
I'm not saying novel writing will end up the same way. But I feel like the principle applies. I have also taken up knitting again, since it's cold out and I have scarves I owe to people.
Anyhow, there it is. Novel writing. Me. Please don't say a word to anyone, except for maybe me. Because I already know. Thanks.
BUT, even if I don't make it, I think it will be an awesome exercise in human willpower. I know at some point, I will write a novel, and I'm a huge believer that you can't get good at something until you practice. Or at least try.
Look at the blogging as an example. Before a few months ago, I was horrible at keeping up with my LJ (and my blogger). But look at me now. Now I regularly update you on the inanities of my life, without any real expectation that you will read it or care, but I do it anyway. Because it's now just something I do.
I'm not saying novel writing will end up the same way. But I feel like the principle applies. I have also taken up knitting again, since it's cold out and I have scarves I owe to people.
Anyhow, there it is. Novel writing. Me. Please don't say a word to anyone, except for maybe me. Because I already know. Thanks.
