The secret to winning this challenge is to write, write and write some more.
Don’t think.
Don’t edit.
Just write.
Write whatever comes into your head --- dialogue, narrative, lists, et al. If your character is thinking of a song, of a poem, of a blog post, then write it out. It will keep your writing juices flowing.
Remember that EVERY word counts.
Don’t cross out any words.
Don’t delete anything.
Just write.
And, don’t stop to do research or track down references. Make a note in your manuscript that you have to research this and that and keep writing. You can do the research later.
You want to write as many words as possible every day. The mathematical formula states that if you write 1666 words a day, you will reach your goal of 50,000 in 30 days. But let’s be realistic, some days you’ll write more than 1666 words, others you’ll write 66.
It doesn’t matter how many words you write per day. It only matters that you make the 50,000 by November 30.
So, don’t get discouraged.
Remember that every word counts.
And write, write and write some more.
Good luck. Happy Writing.♥
Maria Ferrer has entered NaNoWriMo four times and won twice. She is looking for a few good men and, oh yeah, her third NaNo win.
