Wednesday, November 24, 2010

DAY 24 OF NA NO WRI MO

The 24th day of Na No and it's hot and sunny in Dunedin.

Today I decided to get all domestic and wash the cushion covers on my two settees. While they were blowing in the breeze I vacuumed down around the edges of the settees. I hoped for money or forgotten possessions, but all I unearthed were paper clips, hair ties, bandaids and a boat load of dust.
At least I didn't have to use these to wash with. 

My daughter, who I home school, is spending a few days with her Grandma in Auckland, so I made the most of the freedom and spent the morning with a writing buddy. Then when I got home I attached myself to my seat and wrote 3000 words, which brings me back up to where I should be. I've had a hard few days, where the words just wouldn't come, but I'm back on track.

My story board that was covered with little yellow post-its is almost empty. I've covered two years and 21 post-its. There are nine left. The most exciting ones, containing the big climactic end.

In the last few days we've had: unusual weddings, strange goings on at the ranch, a meeting in a lawyers office and a quiet interlude between two lovers on the banks of Hell's Creek. The calm before the storm - maybe?

With only 9995 words to go before I hit the golden 50000, I'm feeling great.

3 comments:

  1. You have done an amazing job! Well done and best of luck with the ending.

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  2. Well done indeed. I'm amazed by your daily wordcount. 3000 words in a day makes my fingers throw up their hands in surrender.
    - Chris Green
    "Help, my fingers are revolting!"

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  3. Fantastic - I'm delighted to hear someone I know has the fortitude to do NaNo properly!!! I'm failing dismally (-:

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