Ah yes, NaNoWriMo. This is the month where we as writers are challenged to write an entire novel in 30 days when most of us can't even commit to an idea for longer than a week. November has a special place in my heart as a month I loth. I hate this month because I was born in it. I hate the fact that I was born. I dislike myself and my meaningless existence. I also hate the symbolism of hypocrisy in this month: holding a day where we celebrate how grateful we are for the things in our life and then immediately after spending a weekend trying to kill each other for a $25 iPad. There are countless other reasons to hate this month, but this isn't what this post is about. This post, and to a larger extent, this entire blog, is about my writing experience. I want to use this blog as a detailed tracker of my progress in participating in NaNoWriMo.
However, there's a twist. Not only am I writing an entire novel in 1 month, but I'm also going to have it published as well. If I am able to accomplish this feat, it will be published digitally on Amazon. (I'm not sure if I'm going to provide paperback copies yet.) Me having my novel published isn't the only twist though. The true twist is the deal I made with myself. If I'm able to complete and publish my novel, from idea to Amazon publishing, in just one month, I'll no longer hate the month of November. Obviously to change one's entire attitude towards anything can't be done instantly. But, I will try my best to not hate the month of November by giving myself an accomplishment, something positive, to associate with this month.
Wish me luck and I'll keep you posted!
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