Last year I found out about a unique opportunity for being creative through one of my old roommates, Jennifer, from Fayetteville who participated in the National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, and wrote a novel. The requirements for this particular venture is to write a 50,000+ word novel between November 1st and November 30th. She said it was an amazing experience and it got me thinking. I through around a few ideas over the past year, even started and stopped on a few projects. Before I knew it, November was creeping up on me again. I finally decided to sign up and give it try.
I came up with the idea for what I was going to write based on a dream I had about a week before it started. I put together a playlist of music I thought I could listen and write to and on November 1st I started writing. It has been a long month, but I finished writing on Sunday, November 29th. I completed the process of writing 50,000+ words and was declared a winner for NaNoWriMo 2009. Jenn was right, it is an amazing process. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get finished in time, but I did and it feels good to have accomplished my goal.
The next phase will come tomorrow when I will be able to order a proof copy of what I have written, to edit and do rewrites if necessary. I think it will all feel more real once I have it in my hands. I'm not sure what else I will have to do, but I know Jenn was able to proof and edit hers and now it is available at www.amazon.com. She currently has two novels available. I have read the first Jump, Fall and loved it. Her new one is An Evening at the Purple Cat is available now as well and I can't wait to read it. She completed novel #3 during the month of November and I'm sure it will be available soon. I know I will be able to at least get it printed on amazon and will be able to pick out the cover art and so on.
Now, that the main writing is done I can concentrate on decorating the inside of the house, making Courtney a snowflake costume for the school Christmas program on December 18th, plan her Christmas party and just get ready for Christmas.
I will keep everyone posted on the progress of the book and hopefully we will all see Stargazer soon.
About Me
- Michelle Bettis
- I am a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother and Independent Consultant for Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P. I have become an avid reader in the past few years and have even started writing my own stories. The stories I write may not go any further than my own living room, but you never know unless you try.
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