NaNoWriMo Winner!

I reached 50,000 words today of the first draft of my novel, See You In September!

I also contributed to support their writing programs for children and adults.

At 33,318 Words at NaNoWriMo

I'm on course to complete my 50,000 words by the end of November for the National Novel Writing Month. Even more satisfying is that I hit my plot point planned for 33,000. It must be good, because it feels so right!
 
I'm at the point where the girlfriend returns from her European vacation, newly sophisticated.


Here's a brief synopsis of the story See You In September:

A newly sophisticated girlfriend only adds to the challenges Manny must overcome to control his life: non-present father, jealous mother and her boyfriend.

Writing Along

The month is moving along and so are my fingers tapping away at my story: "See You In September". So far I've written 17,789 words. My average daily production is just under the recommended 1667. The goal is 50,000 at the end of the month of November.

Benefits so far include:

Winging it (the story)

Expanding and improvising the story

Getting into the emotion of scenes

November's Almost Here!

November 1st is Thursday and I've been champing at the bit to get started on my 50,000 words. I've plotted and planned but has it been enough? I plan 10 chapters of 5,000 words each to be completed at a rate of one chapter every three days. I will try to post excerpts of each, time and energy allowing. Below are some components of those chapters (in rough order):

News of his Death
Silent Witness (Lil' Brother)

Replacing Father
Dog Gone
Everytime I Lose (Something)
Frank

Christine Louise
Bully Down the Street
Falling For You, Greenhouse

The Boyfriend

Silent Witness (Lil' Brother)
Whittier Blvd. Drive
Wedding Dress and Pants

Replacing Father
Shark Snout
Frank
Schoolyard Rope
Burning Leaves and Scented Hair

Mother and Grandmother
Icon at the Door

Wedding Dress and Pants
Silent Witness (Lil' Brother)

Captain Broadway and the Thief

"You, fool!"
Christine Louise
Frank
Silent Witness (Lil' Brother)
Replacing Father