Well, I've flown past the midpoint of NaNoWriMo, and I'm still going strong. I am hoping to write some more today but at this point I'm just peeking over the 30k mark by a few words, which leaves me about 1 day ahead of schedule. I would have liked to have been further ahead by this point, as I can feel it getting harder and harder by the day, but hey - at least I'm not behind schedule.
Also, there is something that should ease the pressure on me as I enter the last two weeks of NaNoWriMo, which I should probably mention. On Tuesday I left my job at Elite Purchasing. I've really rather enjoyed my time there (with the actual calling of people being probably the most unenjoyable part!) and it's a shame to leave. However, it was a 'Jump before I am pushed' kind of scenario, as despite my lack of telesales experience one of the directors was unhappy with my progress, and was wanting 10 appointments from me a week, instead of the 3 (at best) that I had so far managed.
Oh well, it was an experience, at least. You have to try these things, other wise you wouldn't know if you were any good at them or not.
So, being unemployed I am now at home all day, which of course gives me the chance to write a lot more! I am going to try and blitz my novel as much as I can this weekend; I want to be as far ahead of schedule as I possibly can before I enter the final week!
As for the novel itself, my characters have decided to pull me along with them, and every other day a new twist or idea pops up from nowhere to help the plot along. I am just about to write a particularly significant event, which will occur around 2/3 of the way through my story, and will shape the later chapters.
Although, I am still not sure whether I actually like my story or not. The thing is, with writing so much I don't really get chance to read it!
Will post again as I enter my 4th and final week! Until then, check out my on-going progress on my NaNoWriMo profile.
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