"Thirty days and nights of literary abandon!"
I first encountered National novel writing month ( or as first timers lovingly abbreviate- nanowrimo- and seasoned vets coolly type " nano") three years ago on a hot november day. I had just moved in the spring from my beloved Montana to Northern California to be near my fiancee. I was jobless, living with my future in-laws, and a touch homesick for my friends and family in the mountains. Nano became a welcome relief! Anglebird and I encouraged eachother from afar. My novel was a miserable mess of sloppy plot points but I had fun!
Another year rolled by. I got married. By the time November rolled around I was in my second trimester and working full time. I signed up for Nano with good intentions which quickly went down the drain because the baby overtook the organizational part of my brain. In short, I forgot it was November and what I was supposed to be doing.
This year: I will be a professional JUGGLER: I'll be working full time, chasing after a 6 month old, and writing on the fly. I fully resolve that I WILL write during nano!!!
And now to end with a poignant and inspiring quote:
" Time is a' wasting
the Turkey is a' basting
And we all want to eat
but what a stink!
What a smell!
could it be hell?
no, it's our feet.
what a neat feat
to ruin our trick or treat.
Lackscroft and Roe
