I won on November 14, 2013 but it is now official. I started NaNo for the first time in 2011. I have won the last three years making me a 3-peat winner.
WOOT!!!
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NaNoWriMo 2013: Finished 11/14/13
I have finished NaNoWriMo 2013, the date November 14th. While I am extremely happy about this, two things need to be said. One is I wrote the words required to win but I am not claiming they are good words. Another thing is the book is not done. I need, in my mind, to add at least another 10-20k to make this book complete. So as the rest of the month winds down I will be adding but at a slower pace. I am proud of myself. When I started NaNo in 2011 for the first time I did not plan it. I decided two days before I was going to do it. That was a mistake due to my health. But it was a well earned win.
As I stand this is what I have:
NaNoWriMo
2011:The book written was called “A Woman of Color” which is a true story of racism.
2012: The book written was called “Moe’s Cafe” which had it’s origin from a writing prompt. The genre is action, adventure and a hit of the mob.
2013:The book written was called “Lost Faith” which fit the genre of YA, religious and drama. It stems from an apocalyptic world where faith is no longer recognized.
I can honestly say all three works were a joy to write. I love them for their individuality. But where do I stand now? They are all in various stages of editing and revision. A chore I hate and dread with ever fiber of my being. But it is time I get it done so I can start submitting them.
So I shut the door to NaNoWriMo 2013. It has been fun but man am I glad it is over.
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NaNoWriMo 2014
November is approaching which for writers mean NaNoWriMo. Those not familiar with it the concept is simple. You are to write 50,000 words in one month. In 2011 I embarked on doing this frenzy for the first time. Without planning for this I had the amount of words needed to win by week three. I was thrilled and extremely tired. I ran myself ragged and ended up aggravating my illnesses. But I won.
In 2012 I decided to go for back to back wins and show that I can do this. I did a bit of planning this time around, though not much. By the 14th day I had written over 50,000 words and had won yet again.
I was extremely happy and proud of myself though knowing there would be no way to top it by less days. I told myself in 2013 I would go for the trifecta and get a three-peat. But something happened along the way from November 2012 to November 2013. My first book was picked up by a traditional publishing house. While the previous years I could easily put aside projects to do this November frenzy this year has been different.
My time has not really been my own. Especially since the book was released in September of this year. I really want to do NaNoWriMo. The main reason I do it is simple. I want to win. Anything else is unacceptable. This is something I have taken upon myself. I can make the effort and I feel positive it can be done but at what cost? My health has taken a dip in 2013 and apart from that other factors has climbed aboard the train of things I need to do and work on.
The books that won in 2011 and 2012 are still in the process of being revised and edited. To do yet another book seems crazy. But I still considered it. However my book needs my attention if I want it to do well. It needs for me to show it the love that I have given to Nano the last two years.
NaNoWriMo will still be there next November and the one after that. I can get my three-peat then.
Sharon C. Williams-Author 