The Things You Want

Oct 27, 2021 17:58


I was talking to my partner about how Nanowrimo is popular because many people -- perhaps even most readers -- dream of writing a book. And Nanowrimo’s roots are in “stop saying you will write that book ‘someday’ and do it. Do it right now.”

Many people who start Nanowrimo do not write 50,000 words in November, and many of them never finish their ( Read more... )

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anonymous October 28 2021, 21:01:30 UTC
I have enjoyed reading your books. At this point in my life, they are exactly what I want, too! :-)

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rowyn October 31 2021, 18:50:27 UTC
Aww, thank you! ♥ mrw42

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anonymous October 28 2021, 21:03:05 UTC
When I was a kid I wanted to write a great novel. In my 20s and 30s, I wanted to write a great technical book. These days, I realized that what I wanted wasn't actually to _write a book_ at all -- I wanted _to have written a book_. :-)

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rowyn October 31 2021, 18:51:37 UTC
I mean, same, to be honest. :D Available evidence indicates I want to have written books badly enough to keep writing them. mrw42

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anonymous October 28 2021, 21:05:16 UTC
Those were both from me (Margaret) -- I am having trouble logging in and don't have time to figure that out right now.

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