NaNoWriMo begins in 3…2…1…

Hi everyone! Yes, a random bonus entry in the middle of the week because I’m actually really excited about NaNoWriMo this year and want to keep up the momentum. I’m trying to get everything ready so I don’t have a bunch of loose ends hanging over my head on November 1st. Which means I’ve been cleaning and organizing while trying not to get sidetracked by episodes of Sapphire & Steel or by the cuteness of my kitties:

So, to keep myself on track and accountable, here is my goal sheet for National Novel Writing Month 2019. (Note that a “session” consists of writing at least 500 words.)

Date:  10/30/2019

Top Priority:  Spells in Sepia (NaNaWriMo 2019 project – urban fantasy novel)

Action Steps:

• Write 1,667 words daily (or as much as I can and make up for the shortfalls on other, more productive days)
• Limit social contact (mostly meaning don’t talk to anyone before writing is done or I get derailed)
• Get up at 7am daily (although I have no idea how I’ll pull this off since I’ve been having trouble getting up even by 8am)
• Exercise Sunday-Friday (mostly light weights since the weather’s gone cold, but I’ll try to work some swimming in)
• Saturday = rest day (I give myself permission to veg out and do whatever I want, even if that means not writing)
• Complete chores regularly (meaning do the dishes right after I dirty them so they don’t pile up)
• Update LeNoWriCha Logs @ 10pm (do I’m sure my writing is done for the day and can go to bed)
• Limit social media (so I don’t spend all my time at home being distracted by the internet)
• Rewards!
  • 1 small (7 oz) can of Dr. Pepper during each writing session
  • 1 small (fun-size) bag of peanut M&Ms for completing each writing session
  • Final reward for completing the month: binge-watching Good Omens!
• This is a project for FUN! Don’t overthink it!

On The Radar:

• Write With Focus:
  • Keep up with bi-weekly Cat’s Cradle entries
  • Be ready to continue writing or start editing in December
• Read With Purpose:
  • Urban fantasy
  • Chinese myths
  • Photography techniques (especially forensic)
• Build Your Community
  • Check HUB weekly
  • Check NaNo site/forums weekly
  • Write at Writers Mastermind on Mondays
  • Write at Waldo’s on Wednesdays (not sure if I’ll do this or not)
  • Write at “Come Write In” at library on Fridays

To all my fellow writers this November… good luck! Tally-ho!