I logged in 2,000 words on a sunny but freezing November morning for a total of 50, 495 words which put me into the victory lane of the NaNoWriMo 50k-word challenge.

As always I have trouble summarizing how I did it.

1-writing every day

2- breaking daily writing quota of 1,667 words into 2 sessions

3- physical activity between the two

4- pushing through the dead ends

5- I donated $25 as helper extraordinaire to NaNoWriMo during the first weekend.

6- I stayed committed to writing even on challenging days like book selling events, and on Thanksgiving.

7- I blogged about my daily writing progress.

8 – I ate a lot of trail mixes to sustain my energy.

9- During low points I blamed it on the weather and changed directions or settings.

10- The first draft is important because it exists.

11- You can edit the first draft, but you can’t edit a blank page.

12- I stayed in contact with writing buddy Verra West as we cheered each other on.

13- I read one of the pep talks.

14- I found out about a local NaNoWriMo write-in at Bettie’s Pages.

15- It’s never too late to join the challenge.

16- I used the advice from the special episode of For the Love of Books podcast.

17- Keep it up or keep pushing through.

18- I had to pass a birthday party.

I will write more about how to get it done as the whole process sinks in.

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