To NaNo or Not to NaNo

[jon_chaisson]

I know I'm probably going to regret it either way. NaNoWriMo is upon us already and as usual I'm tempted to do it this year. I've always been tempted to do it, but backed away for one reason or another (work, other projects taking center stage, etc.). This year is no different, with the possibility of San Francisco looming over my head.

On the other hand, the only main project I'm working on right now is Gabriel & Cassandra and I haven't picked that up in a week or so...so that's giving me the temptation to do it again. This would also give me opening to make a rush job of a IWN rewrite, but on the other hand doing a rewrite would disqualify me from entering (NaNo only accepts original stories that haven't been written yet).

Still...as an unofficial entry in NaNo...the temptation is great.

Comments

[urnesha.livejournal.com]

I think you should do it. You're spoken a bit lately about not writing as much as you want to and needing to get back in the groove so perhaps having a deadline will prove the impetus that you need. I know a couple people who do NaNo each year and it's always hectic coming down to the end but their sense of accomplishment is awesome.

[peartreealley.livejournal.com]

FM has always had a pretty strong group going for "unofficial" NaNos. Also, if it's a significant rewrite, NaNo has allowed it officially before.

[sleeping-dragon.livejournal.com]

And also, how would they know you'd had it mostly written? Unless parts of it have been published somewhere.

ah, NaNoWriMo...

[qahawthorne.livejournal.com]

I'm joining this year. I kept being reminded of it a week or so into November, and so remembering in October, finally, rocks. I have projects I want to work on, but I never have the proper dedication for them, and so I hope this hones that aspect. So this will be good encouragement to Just Write.

:)