I’ve never done Inktober because it’s too near to real life for me but when I heard about NaNoWriMo – a challenge to write a 50,000 word novel by the end of November, I couldn’t resist it. It’s free to sign up, if you want to give it a go.
As you can see from my project page I’ve so far written zero words, but at least I’ve designed a cover.
Here’s my summary:
Looking out on the ocean. Currents in our lives and eddies in history. And a bit of marine biology. I love marine biology. Returning tides, a secret garden surrounded by blank walls and blocked doorways . . . and redemption. Just say if you think If’m being too ambitious!
And an extract, difficult to choose an extract when I haven’t started writing it yet, but this was a quote from a recent conversation:
“I used to dive but now I have an irrational fear of the sea. I know where all of the fish live and what they can do to me. If there’s a strip of grass at the top of the beach I can sit there, but I can’t go on the beach.”
Well, it’s a start . . . only 49,950 words to go.
I’m doing my third Nano this year. I did one over a decade ago but didn’t complete it and last year was my first completion. I’m intending to finish the book this year! Good luck! Just write daily! Even if you think it is bad!
Congratulations, hope you do well this year. Love the advice about write even if its bad 🙂