NaNoWriMo 2023 Update

It’s November 2023 which means it’s time to attack NaNoWriMo once more. I’ve succeeded three times before, but I’ve struggled to write since 2020… So, this is my attempt to get back on the horse and ride into the sunset!
NaNoWriMo 2023 Update
It seems like a crazy decision to attempt to write 1,667 words a day for all of November when I’ve barely managed that much in a day for a long time. Well, I’ve cleared my schedule and have minimal work to keep up with regarding this site. I’m also determined to rediscover my drive and work towards my vision of publishing more books. The last one was in 2018… However, I have unpublished all of my stories, so I am starting from zero. I’m excited and nervous all at the same time.

Daily Word Count
Date | Daily Goal | Achieved | Running Goal | Total Achieved |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 1 | 1,667 | 2,791 | 1,667 | 2,791 |
Nov 2 | 1,667 | 1,251 | 3,334 | 4,042 |
Nov 3 | 1,667 | 5,001 | ||
Nov 4 | 1,667 | 6,668 | ||
Nov 5 | 1,667 | 8,335 | ||
Nov 6 | 1,667 | 10,002 | ||
Nov 7 | 1,667 | 11,669 | ||
Nov 8 | 1,667 | 13,336 | ||
Nov 9 | 1,667 | 15,003 | ||
Nov 10 | 1,667 | 16,670 | ||
Nov 11 | 1,667 | 18,337 | ||
Nov 12 | 1,667 | 20,004 | ||
Nov 13 | 1,667 | 21,671 | ||
Nov 14 | 1,667 | 23,338 | ||
Nov 15 | 1,667 | 25,005 | ||
Nov 16 | 1,667 | 26,672 | ||
Nov 17 | 1,667 | 28,339 | ||
Nov 18 | 1,667 | 30,006 | ||
Nov 19 | 1,667 | 31,673 | ||
Nov 20 | 1,667 | 33,340 | ||
Nov 21 | 1,667 | 35,007 | ||
Nov 22 | 1,667 | 36,674 | ||
Nov 23 | 1,667 | 38,341 | ||
Nov 24 | 1,667 | 40,008 | ||
Nov 25 | 1,667 | 41,675 | ||
Nov 26 | 1,667 | 43,342 | ||
Nov 27 | 1,667 | 45,009 | ||
Nov 28 | 1,667 | 46,676 | ||
Nov 29 | 1,667 | 48,343 | ||
Nov 30 | 1,667 | 50,010 |

Daily Thoughts
Day 1
I started writing the moment November began, staying up later than I had planned. However, I came away with 1,784 words so it was worth it. During the night, I started to question if this was the opening chapter I wanted, so I’m going to write a second one and see which I prefer. That should keep the words flowing, and there are still fourteen hours left on day 1!
Update: By the end of day one, I had two chapter ones… Not quite how I thought it would go, but they’re all words that count towards the total. Finished with 2,791.
Day 2
So, now I have three chapter ones… However, this one feels like a keeper. I’m what is known as a sequential writer. I can’t write the scenes out of order, so getting the first one right allows me to keep going. Again, it’s more words so it’s all good. I think I should be able to push on now and start chapter two. Fun times. My current word count is 4,042.

Off to a good start!
Thanks. I managed some more, although I’m sitting here staring at two chapter ones, and I’m still convinced it’s the opening this story needs… Oh well. All words count!