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NaNoWriMo day 16 – How’s my drivin’?

Posted by Frank Cote on November 16, 2012
Posted in: Novel writing. Tagged: NaNoWriMo, novel, space pirates, updates, word count, writing.

Word count so far:  29103 (haven’t posted today’s yet)

Days I missed quota: 0 (yay!)

Fun had: A metric fuckton (That’s an industry term).

Body count: 1 (a redshirt, but it’s early)

Actual space pirating: Surprisingly little but again, it’s early

How am I doing?

I am tired, but proud.

Work has been, well let’s say uncooperative and h-e-double hockeysticks.  Aw screw it, this isn’t a family blog!  It’s been hell on wheels.

‘Nuff said.

Once again, I lucked out.

I have incredible support (*wave to the wife…I’d say more, but that’s her story to tell not mine).  I have an awesome writing group that pretty much is not only in the same boat but is interested in doing more than bailing out the bilge.  We’ve actually found some oars!  And a sail…or some shit like that.

Aw hell, we’re all doing it, it’s fun and the group might grow.  This is all good, despite the crumbling analogies.

As you can see, I will not be writing any sea-going stories anytime soon.

I’m off to write some more.

 

What are you guys doing this month?  If you’re not doing NaNo, why not?

If you are, say so!  Be proud even if you’re behind.  Any words written are better than any unwritten.  A story in your head unshared is wasted and all that!   Tell us what you’re working on.

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