Obviously I haven't, and if you found your way to my blog anyway, you know that I had just 250 words left to write to hit THE END. That didn't happen either—because I was flustered and distracted by the fact that my post wouldn't publish on Facebook.
How silly is that?
At first, I got a little upset with myself. Then I rationalized that of course I would be distracted—things did not go as planned. And then, I came to this realization: it's totally ok that things didn't go the way I thought.
Because here's what I did instead. While I was waiting for the post to upload in the morning, I helped Amelia with her homework. At lunch, when I tried again, I read some pages of a new book. After school, I helped Mom make a batch of Christmas cookies—and yes, I got to sample them—and then after dinner, I read some more, and completed my own homework.
Not a bad day, right?
Sure, I didn't get my words done, but today, I'm going to accept the fact that things might not go exactly as I planned and that's okay—I've come so far in this NaNoWriMo challenge, and I only have 250 words left. I'm going to aim to complete them today, but if I miss? No big deal...there's tomorrow too.
I also realized that things not going as planned can sometimes happen in a story too—no matter how well you've outlined it. I'm more of a pantser—the kind of writer that flies by the seat of their pants—but I know that in either method, sometimes the characters or the plot can take you in a completely different direction. And while that may seem scary, it could also lead to something magical.
Like Mom's Christmas cookies.
Gotta jet! Hope your Friday goes as planned...but if not, I hope something magical happens anyway. I'll see you tomorrow for...THE END.
~ Chase Superman Duffy
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