Signed up for National Novel Writing Month

Written by Walt in Writing

NaNoWriMo LogoA couple of months ago, when I started posting creative writing here on my blog, I learned about something called National Novel Writing MonthOpens in a new tab., or NaNoWriMo for short. The idea is to use the month of November to focus and write a 50,000 word novel. I thought that it sounded really cool and wanted to participate when November rolled around.

Now that November is right around the corner, I was a bit concerned. With next month being a generally busy month (Thanksgiving, My Anniversary, and Daughters Baptism), I was less excited about it and wasn’t sure if I would be able to meet the word count. While it still interested me, I didn’t want to set myself up to fail.

While hopping around the web keeping up with a couple of blogs, I came across a post from NewToWritingGirlOpens in a new tab. making mention that she has signed up again this year. After leaving a comment, I got a response that helped me make up my mind on participating.

As of this morning, I’m signed up with plans on participating. I think that my 50,000 words are going to be a reworking of my Memoirs of an Assassin serial. Since it has stalled due to lack of free time, I want to force myself to complete it in novel form.

Wish me luck, I think I’m going to need it.

Walt

My name is Walt White and I've been riding motorcycles on and off since my early twenties. After more than a decade away from the sport, I came back - and I've been making up for lost time ever since. Based in Southeast Pennsylvania, I write and create videos about real motorcycle ownership: the bikes I ride, the gear I test, the roads I explore, and the community I've found along the way. I ride a 2022 Yamaha MT-09 SP and a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400, and I try to give you the honest take you'd get from a friend rather than a press release. I'm also a husband, dad to three girls, and a pitbull owner - which keeps life interesting off the bike too.

2 thoughts on “Signed up for National Novel Writing Month”

  1. Yay, I’m so glad you signed up (and that I may have helped that decision). I’ve added you as a buddy. However I am even more excited that you’re going to be doing MoA! I just hope you get it published, I can’t wait to read it 🙂

  2. Good luck Walt, i think that using Memoirs of an Assassin is a great idea. I think you will do very well and i can’t wait to read it as a novel.

    Cheers

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