Natalie's NaNo '07

My word count quota for today was 3334 words, and I made it to 3348 words! YAYAYAYAY =]

I'm pretty proud of myself. I know it's only been 2 days, but I'm happy that I've still stuck with it.

So far so good!

...words and counting!!! I'm so proud of myself. haha.
But really, I'm surprised I actually did that. I know it doesn't sound like too much, but it's waaaaayyyyy better than last year's first day word cound.

And who knows? I might write more later today! =]

...at the start of another November!!! That means it's NaNoWriMo time! =]

I FINALLY get to start writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =]

Yes. Yes, it is!

I have so much planning left to do! Among other things! Such as buying gum, which helps me focus! And finding something unbreakable to throw at the wall! And stopping my abuse of exclamation marks!

Oh, yes. When I get hyper like this, NaNo is about to start.

It's not even November and procrastination has already taken its toll.

I keep catching myself saying things like 'I'll work out that kink in the plot tomorrow...' or 'I'll finish that character desctiption later...'

Does anyone else have the same problem?

I finally figured out a plot idea!
It happened last night at about midnight, and it just popped into my head! I'm so excited that I finally can devlop my characters and outline. :)

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!

I found a great novel writing software called Jer's Novel Writer. It's like word, except for the novel writer. (thus the name)
Here's the link: http://www.jerssoftwarehut.com/

I would give you a brief description, but I don't have much time right now, so check out the website. :)
It's really cool, but it's just for mac computers.

I'm working on a list of things I want to use to write my NaNovel:

-my iBook laptop
-a notebook
-lots of pens
-and post-its

I will use my laptop the most. The problem is that I can't use it at school. So, I'll use a regular spiral-bound notebook for that. Then again, I can put my story on my USB port and use the school computers during study hall.
Hmmm...that'll work. But, I will still use a notebook for times in class where inspiration strikes.

Yes, the title says it all.
I am really hyped up about the start of NaNo, but it is still October. :(

But, I'm sure that once November rolls around, I'll be wishing it was October again, so I could prepare better. I don't even have ANY plot ideas. Hurry, Natalie! Hurry!
I know, I know. It is possible to plan your novel down to a T before November...This makes the writing process so much easier. So, I hope I can think of good ideas before midnight 11-01-07!

I don't know if I want to tell my friends and family about NaNo. Maybe I will the day after it is finished. "Guess what, you guys?!?!?!?! I wrote a novel!"
Haha. That would work.