National Novel Writers Month
For the month of November, Banana Brain and I are writing novels. Her word-count goal is 5,000. Mine, as with all adult participants in NaNoWriMo, is 50,000.
The first day has gone off with much enthusiasm. Banana has a great title, a great premise, and a whole stack of great ideas bouncing around in her head. I'm not sure whether the enthusiasm will last. NaNoWriMo veterans tell us newbies to expect a slump in the second week.
I have to say, though, as with travel and any number of other things, life is more fun when you do it with kids. Banana walked into the room yesterday evening and said, "The only way I could stay up till 12:01 is..."
I laughed. She was thinking of the official time when NaNoWriMo starts--the moment it officially becomes November 1st. I had just been wondering whether I had the stamina to stay up till then myself. Sharing the excitement definitely motivates both of us.
I had never really thought I might find a writing buddy in my own household. It's adorable and inspiring. I believe I've discovered the reason the woman in Proverbs 31 smiles at the future: it's because she has children sharing in her busy days.
The first day has gone off with much enthusiasm. Banana has a great title, a great premise, and a whole stack of great ideas bouncing around in her head. I'm not sure whether the enthusiasm will last. NaNoWriMo veterans tell us newbies to expect a slump in the second week.
I have to say, though, as with travel and any number of other things, life is more fun when you do it with kids. Banana walked into the room yesterday evening and said, "The only way I could stay up till 12:01 is..."
I laughed. She was thinking of the official time when NaNoWriMo starts--the moment it officially becomes November 1st. I had just been wondering whether I had the stamina to stay up till then myself. Sharing the excitement definitely motivates both of us.
I had never really thought I might find a writing buddy in my own household. It's adorable and inspiring. I believe I've discovered the reason the woman in Proverbs 31 smiles at the future: it's because she has children sharing in her busy days.
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