I did it! Tonight I realized I mis-numbered my NaNoWriMo poems and I actually finished the 30 poem of November this evening.
I think this is the first time I've committed and followed through with a writing challenge ever. Here are my stats (Unofficial):
Poetry Words: 5400
Poems: 30
Total words (with 3 blog posts): 8650
I have one more day. I might break 10,000 words before midnight tomorrow night. I can't believe how fast my word count went up!
I learned a few lessons:
I think this is the first time I've committed and followed through with a writing challenge ever. Here are my stats (Unofficial):
Poetry Words: 5400
Poems: 30
Total words (with 3 blog posts): 8650
I have one more day. I might break 10,000 words before midnight tomorrow night. I can't believe how fast my word count went up!
I learned a few lessons:
- I have at least one experience a day worth writing about
- I can give up perfection. Not every poem even has to be perfect or share worthy
- Writers' block is in my head
- Once I start writing, it is not difficult to keep going
- Four to six word phrases are great starting points
- Following through was about being in partnership and supporting my writers' group