…Because if NaNoWriMo were an actual deadline I’d be
fired.
Technically, I
wrote over 50,000 words – just not for my NaNo novel. Instead I wrote 30,000
words of my NaNo Novel and 25,000 words of the novel idea that distracted me
whilst I was trying to write my NaNo Novel.
Something tells me you can’t say to your agent/editor/publisher:
So I know you were expecting Novel A, but here’s the first half of Novel A, and
the beginning of Novel B. Endings will
be along shortly… (NOT that anyone would let their agent/editor/publisher read
their first draft – the horror! – but you know what I mean).
I also tried to revise and NaNo at the same time. I realized
last NaNo that I am very talented at the multi-first draft juggling act, but
learned this year that throwing in a revision will make me late on EVERYTHING.
I’m late with revisions, but at least CP’s won’t fire
you. They may say “Buzz off it’s the
holidays you should have sent me your novel before November 23!” –
but come January, they will take you back!
So, yes, I’m very late, and I cheated on my NaNo Novel with New
Idea Novel, and no, I didn’t WIN this month, but at least the ramifications are
mostly in my head. RIGHT?
Did you win this month? In NaNo, in Revisions, or simply
because you were able to eat your weight in turkey?
I think writing that much, no matter if it was shared between two works, counts. :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go!!
I did win this month...and I actually finished my NaNo WIP last night, which was the second goal for the month of November.
NaNo is not for me, so I commend you! I have my own goals/deadlines, but not 30 days!
ReplyDeleteI didn't do NaNo this year, but last year I did the same thing you did (Some of the word count here, the rest of it there). It definitely counts if you ask me. Congrats on getting that down!
ReplyDeleteWell, if you were drafting two novels and revising one, then it definitely seems like you've done more than most of us.
ReplyDeleteI didn't do NaNo, but I did complete my own personal goal for the month, so I'm happy.
It's not cheating. It's just a matter of how many words you write. So all in all, you did awesome! I made the word goal just before Thanksgiving, but I haven't gotten the time to get back to the novel. Dang holidays!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!! That's a lot of writing! I can't wait to read your novel - either one. :)
ReplyDeleteCompletely off topic, but I know you'll appreciate this. I just saw Breaking Dawn over the weekend and thought - Vampire Diaries' vampires are just so much better. And what was with the talking wolves?? I laughed through that scene. Can't wait for the return of TVD!
I say you did great!:) And it's nice to *meet* you! :D
ReplyDeleteHaha! Well, since you got it to me, I forgive you:)
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