Last night in writing workshop, Middle mentioned NanoWrimo, the National Novel Writing Month that owes much of its popularity to being fun to say. Not only can people churn out novels like robots, but they can actually sound like robots when they explain what they’re doing. “Na-no-wri-mo,” I thought. “Hehe.”
“It’s only 50,000 words in November,” Middle said. “We can even get a head-start.” Annie, a full time student at UVA, looked aghast.
“I’ll do it,” I said. “What’s the big deal?” Selvi reminded me that some people had jobs.
Middle and I smiled at each other, complicit in our marathon novel-writing plans. I imagined that the whole coffee shop was solemnly witnessing a historic event. It reminded me of last Saturday when Darren and I played soccer for the Crutchfield team, and he scored (what could be considered) the game-winning goal. I ran across the field and slapped him ten and gave him a kiss. I assumed that all the other players were watching us, thinking “Aww. Look at those lovebirds. That is so cute.” Then I heard “Hustle back, Crutchfield! Get in position! Anyone need a sub?”
Oh, I’m going for it. And I’m going to kick NaNoWriMo’s ass. I was just pointing out that my victory will be so much sweeter, because even if my book tanks I won’t be living off ketchup packets for the rest of my days. Kiss kiss!
have you heard of the 3 day novel? my friend ben did this – then he wrote the most hysterical monologue of his experience and performed it. then i found his blog which seriously does not do it justice. You would enjoy his work. It kicks ass. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=72940549&blogID=306773421
I don’t know if that link will work, but if you can read it, i think you’ll like it…
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Hehe. That’s pretty funny.
WHAT? Get a head start? You tell Middle she’s disqualified already and it’s still October.
Miss you guys!
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Okay, in my defense, I think I said something more like, with my schedule and my (slow) pace of writing it would probably take me TWO months to write that much, so we (I) better get started. But I wasn’t planning on “officially” signing up for NanoWrimo, just doing it was a personal goal in the spirit of the formal contest.
That said, now that I’ve been quoted on the “Na-no-wri-mo” site, I’m feeling a bit obligated to step it up and do it for real. I did schedule Oct 31-Nov 2 off work yesterday with the NanoWrimo/personal goal in mind. So, I’m getting geared up!!! Only time (and this website) will tell.
See my fellow writers tonight! Yea!