I have already submitted #7MinutesInHeaven to my publisher, Pink & Purple, and we have to wait for the approval, so while I am still waiting, I decided to rest my brain cells. But ooops, here goes this Facebook post!
I researched what NaNoWriMo means, and so, I found out from Wikipedia that:
National Novel Writing Month (often shortened to NaNoWriMo, "na-noh-ry-moh"),[2] is an annual, Internet-based creative writing project that takes place during the month of November. NaNoWriMo challenges participants to write 50,000 words (their minimum number of words for a novel) from November 1 until the deadline at 11:59PM on November 30. The goal of NaNoWriMo is to get people writing and keep them motivated throughout the process. The website provides participants with tips for writer's block, local places writers participating in NaNoWriMo are meeting, and an online community of support. The idea is to focus on completion instead of perfection. NaNoWriMo focuses on the length of a work rather than the quality, encouraging writers to finish their first draft so that it can later be edited at the author's discretion.[3]NaNoWriMo's main goal is to encourage creativity worldwide.[4] The project started in July 1999 with 21 participants, but by the 2010 event, over 200,000 people took part and wrote a total of over 2.8 billion words.[5]Writers wishing to participate first register on the project's website, where they can post profiles and information about their novels, including synopses and excerpts. Word counts are validated on the site, with writers submitting a copy of their novel for automatic counting. Municipal leaders and regional forums help connect local writers, holding writing events and providing encouragement.
So, the original NaNoWriMo website is www. nanowrimo.org (I will probably try to join the main site next year, hahaha PROBABLY). My adventurous side took over me. I impulsively joined Red Room's NaNoWriMo :) And good news, I got in!
I have no issues with whoever I will work with, whoever I will deal with or be with, when it comes to writing. I am enthusiastic and I will do anything to learn styles and get to know other people who are good at it too. It is thrilling to be in a group page with my fellow writers, doing our best, motivating each other, and giving each other a healthy challenge.
At first, I could feel the pressure. I guess, anyone would be in my shoes if they get to know good writers like them. (Honestly, this is my first time to socialize or be with writers like me in Facebook). But of course, getting to know some of them, knowing that they felt the same way as I did, the pressure lessened. I finally got an additional confidence with myself, with my work and to look at NaNoWriMo as a long term project. Because I know that all the stuff I will learn from here, all the good writers and editors that I will meet here will be helpful to me in the long run. I am also hoping that they will think of the same about me, that I will be ready to help them anytime.
Now, I just submitted the sixth chapter of my story. I feel really motivated to write and explore different genres. I am a little over with romance, I am now having a transition with erotic romance. Although yes, at the back of my mind, I also want to try sci-fi fantasy. That, will most probably be my next goal after Red Room NaNoWriMo. Unless I change my mind again, of course, hahaha :D
