For those of you keeping score at home, that means I blasted out 1621 words this morning in a session so effortless it almost felt like taking dictation.  The story, of course, went in a completely different direction than my notes did.  But it feels right in them thar bones.

So if I hit 1560 words per day for the next four days, I should be trotting across the nanowrimo finish line with ease. 

I've learned so much from this process.  I haven't collated all my thoughts yet but here are a few items.

1.  Deadlines help!  Yes, I've always been deadline driven...so having a goal like this has greatly helped the writing process.

2.  Daily writing is a good thing.  It keeps you really engaged in the story.

3.  Writing is work.  Sure, there are some days when it's like turning on a faucet and watching it flow onto the screen.  (Love those days!)  But there are also days when is comes out in gloppy, disgusting gobs.  Either way, putting one word after another works.

4.  Editing is editing.  Writing is writing.  When you're trying to write a novel.  Write.

So, off to do chores, meet with my trainer and dig through some office work.  I can't believe I'm done with my words for the day and it's not even 10 a.m!

ciao!

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