Apr 7, 2022Letters from Camp NaNoWriMo, Day 7 — RoadblockGoal: 11667 Actual: 16134 Dear Dad, I managed to hit my two thousand words today. Barely. I spent my morning at the remote office, aka Starbucks, intending to spend a few hours writing at a relaxed pace. …Camp Nanowrimo2 min readCamp Nanowrimo2 min read
Apr 6, 2022Letters from Camp NaNoWriMo, Day 6 — Reality CheckGoal: 10000 Actual: 14110 Dear Dad, I did a touch above 2,000 words today, but while I’m happy with the words themselves, I am not happy with the writing of them. Today is one of those days when the real world intrudes into my writing bubble. I need to track…Camp Nanowrimo2 min readCamp Nanowrimo2 min read
Apr 6, 2022Letters from Camp NaNoWriMo, Day 5 — Catching FireGoal: 8333 words Actual: 11,868 Dear Dad, Five days in, everything is good as far as word count goes. A 3,500 word pad on my official camp goal, and 1,800 above my stretch goal. …Camp Nanowrimo3 min readCamp Nanowrimo3 min read
Apr 4, 2022Letters from Camp NaNoWriMo, Day 4 — Accountability HelpsGoal: 6666 words Actual: 9101 words Dear Dad, I almost slept in this morning. One of advantage of being a full-time writer (aside from a commute measured in yards) is the ability to make one’s own schedule. I can’t fully because I don’t live alone. …Camp Nanowrimo3 min readCamp Nanowrimo3 min read
Apr 3, 2022Letter From Camp NaNoWriMo, Day 3 — Doing Sprints(Which I originally published as Day 4. This shows what happens when too much is going on.) Goal: 5000 words Actual: 6476 words Dear Dad, Doing a bit better today, though we’ve got gray skies here to match my mood. Words churned out in the morning before we took my…Camp Nanowrimo3 min readCamp Nanowrimo3 min read
Apr 2, 2022Letters From Camp NaNoWriMo, Day 2 — HomesickGoal: 3333 words Actual: 4481 words Dear Dad, I’m thinking about words a lot today. Not surprising since my brother told me yesterday Mom has Aphasia. You and she instilled in me such a love for the written word. That’s one of the reasons I’m a writer, because sometimes the…Aphasia3 min readAphasia3 min read
Apr 1, 2022Letters from Camp NaNoWriMo, Day 1 — We BeginGoal: 1667 words Actual: 2194 words Dear Dad, I was a good girl and I didn’t stay up until midnight to log my first official words. I try to in November when we gather for the kick-off, but the event has more of a sense of occasion. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Mar 31, 2022Letters from Camp NaNoWriMo — ArrivalDear Dad, Funny, when I went to camp back in the day, I sent my letters to Mom. Somehow though, writing about my journey through April’s Camp NaNoWriMo feels more appropriate addressed to you. Maybe it’s my way of catching you up from wherever you are now. …Camp Nanowrimo3 min readCamp Nanowrimo3 min read
