I. Did. It!
10,000 words in 30 days—my third successful NaNoWriMo challenge—and with double the words! My story has a beginning, a middle, and an END. The end.
Oh I know that NaNoWriMo is technically about completing 50,000 words in 30 days (and when I get older, I'm totally going to try that), but 10,000 words is a BIG deal, especially since I doubled my word count goal this year. You can look back at my journey this month starting here, (there are plenty of tips for young writers in each of the posts) but what really matters today is that I finished. I hit THE END.
But now, the real work begins.
I'm going to take a few days to celebrate my personal victory. I'll buy a couple of books and a new notebook. This weekend, we're going to do some Christmas things like hunt for our tree, and finish up the outdoor decor. We might even make some cookies.
And then, starting next week, I'm going to begin revisions on my story. It's not official, but I'm making December MY month to make this story shine...because in the New Year, I plan to publish. Somehow.
Even if you didn't hit your word count goal, congratulations—every word you wrote is more than you had before you started. Don't stop now. I don't plan to, and you shouldn't either. The only way to get better at writing—or anything—is to keep practicing.
I'll be back to my regular weekly blogs starting next week...but today? Today I'm going celebrate!
Gotta jet! May the words be with you today...and always.
~ Chase Superman Duffy
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