This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo, though I have always written my novels during the fall of each year, (since graduating my MFA Program). I normally take a writing class that allows 15 weeks to write your novel. You post 10,000 words every three weeks–50,000 total at the end of the stint.
Usually I am pooped by the first 100 pages (roughly 25,000 words). Now having written almost 45,000 words I am going quite strong. There are and have been bumps, but nothing like in the years past.
The difference is that this time I planned. I began outlining my novel in this past June.
What has really helped is an on-line class (7 months and costs the same as the previous 15 week class). This new class I’m taking runs from September through to March and includes writing your novel during NaNoWriMo.
A key aspect of this class is using September and October to plan your novel. Each week we are given assignments and there is a lecture–all online, and class discussion–again–all on line and by telephone.
I cannot believe how planning my novel has made the writing process so much more productive and fun.
I have read that planning is important and makes a difference.
Now I am living it.
It’s a great experience.

Again regarding writing in the spirit of NaNo, I must say I wonder how many of the thousands of participants are going to go back in December to begin revising and editing their novels into polished works.

Thanks so much for sharing.

I hope to get a better feel for my story and characters by doing this. By getting to know my characters, I’m hoping to create the perfect antagonist, the perfect set of conflicts, and the perfect opening for my series.

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