October is a busy month for me, which is why I've been scarce lately. I've been catching up on work projects/getting everything else sorted so I can focus on
NaNoWriMo.
What is NaNoWriMo?
I'm sure most of you have heard of it, but in case you haven't, the goal is to write 50,000 words during the month of November. Traditionally, this is a draft for a novel, but I (and many other participants) use it to work on various writing projects.
I've done (and won) NaNoWriMo for the past seven years. It's challenging, sometimes grueling, but I look forward to it every year. It brings out the best iin me as a writer, inspiring me and pushing me beyond my limits like nothing else can do.
It's especially important to me this year. Between work, other creative projects, and various distractions, I haven't gottten much writing done. My WIPs have been gathering dust, and I'm not happy about it. NaNoWriMo is exactly what I need to get myself back on track, so yeah… I'm going all in on it this year.
On that note, I won't be checking/updating LJ much, but I'll be back in December. In the meantime… wish me luck! :)