Maybe 50,000 words in one month is no big deal for some writers, but for writers like me who have day jobs, children, a house, etc., it's no small feat. I have tried it twice and now I've won twice! (Pardon me while I try and pat myself on the back and end up walking in an awkward circle for a while).
So, now, here we are a couple of days after, and I'm all "meh." I don't really feel like writing--like, at all--and that's sort of like saying I don't feel like breathing for me. This happened to me last year, too. PPD: post-party-depression. I feel good about stretching myself, but it's left me a little burnt.
Did anyone of you do #NaNoWriMo this year (or another year)? Do you suffer from PPD now? How are you shaking it and getting excited about your projects again?
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Wow. That's a lot of words. Congrats on crossing the finish line.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried NanoWriteMo myself because I'm pretty sure that I could crank out the words but that the end result would be such a mess it would take way, way longer to edit than writing slowly and carefully--kind of what happened on my first novel.
I saw a posting about that the other day . . .that some people are Crashers and some are Plodders. Both are totally legit. Mostly, I'm a plodder--writing and editing in loops. NaNoWriMo is a break in character for me. I'm finding it a good tool for getting a new project started.
DeleteCongrats on getting through! That is something to be proud of.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win! I often feel a little let down when NaNo is over. But this year I'm really happy with what I did, and I'm actually looking forward to working on the story more. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning NaNo! I've never been able to go through with it to the end. I think it makes perfect sense for you to be a little burnt out after writing so much. Take a quick breather and then get back to it when you feel you're ready.
ReplyDeleteThanks, T., Madeline, and Sarah. I'm afraid to let a day go by without writing--worried it'll mean that I lose my groove (I'm at around 450 days in a row writing at least *something* every day). So, for my "break" I'm writing a new short story. It's a break because it's short, right?
ReplyDeleteHi, Samantha! First, congratulations on winning NaNo! Second, I think after completing a challenge like that it's important to give your brain a rest. You accomplished a lot and now your brain and body is telling you to relax. It's okay if you don't write for a week or two, especially during this time of year. ;)
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