So, today was the third day of NaNoWriMo. How did I do? Better than expected. I started the day verbally constipated. Each word produced was a minor victory. I couldn't seem to string together more than two or three sentences before stopping to check my word count, to stand up and take a break, to do anything except write. At dinnertime I had managed to work (for my job!) for four hours, to sleep for four hours and to spend at least an hour watching television.
I started writing at about 7:30 and by 8:30 I still had more than half my daily allotment to go. Between 9 and 10 I managed to do the rest of it plus about 350 words. My goal for today was to get to a total of 5,001 words. I actually made it to 5, 358 words before I called it quits.
The best part is that I left off at a point where I knew where I was going and what I wanted to say. I quit reluctantly rather than writing until I was exhausted. I feel good about my story and where it's going. I know what I'm going to write tomorrow. What more could I ask for?
Tomorrow's goal: 6,668 words. My hope? 7,000 even at the very least. I'd love to get to ten or maybe even 12k but that is probably wishful thinking.
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