http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544 Much to my chagrin, it seems no one wants to join me in the quest to write a novel in a month, except for sports writer Billy Mau and my boyfriend Ryan "Muffin" Huddle. But as they say, the book must go on (or something like that). Today, Nov. 1, is the official kick-off day of NaNoWriMo (as those of us in the know call it) and I plan to celebrate it by putting on the coffee, opening a bottle of wine and attempting to write as I slowly become a wide-awake drunk. It's a hefty task before me, to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, but luckily for me, the point of NaNoWriMo isn't quality but quantity. There's still time to sign up, my friends. Just go to www.NaNoWriMo.org and create an account. Or you can just live vicariously through me on this journey as I fully intend to keep you updated on my progress (and by "progress" I mean the varied and creative ways I have come up with to procrastinate. Wish me luck! Much to my chagrin, it seems no one wants to join me in the quest to write a novel in a month, except for sports writer Billy Mau and my boyfriend Ryan "Muffin" Huddle. But as they say, the book must go on (or something like that). Today, Nov. 1, is the official kick-off day of NaNoWriMo (as those of us in the know call it) and I plan to celebrate it by putting on the coffee, opening a bottle of wine and attempting to write as I slowly become a wide-awake drunk. It's a hefty task before me, to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, but luckily for me, the point of NaNoWriMo isn't quality but quantity. There's still time to sign up, my friends. Just go to www.NaNoWriMo.org and create an account. Or you can just live vicariously through me on this journey as I fully intend to keep you updated on my progress (and by "progress" I mean the varied and creative ways I have come up with to procrastinate. Wish me luck! en-us Good Luck Aprill -- I'd like to write a novel, even have an idea, based on actual events.... but I'm a bigh chicken!  I look forward to reading your progress! http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22453 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22453 Good Luck Aprill -- I'd like to write a novel, even have an idea, based on actual events.... but I'm a bigh chicken!  I look forward to reading your progress! I'll try it out... http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22484 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22484 I'll try it out... I got almost 1,500 words in before work tonight and I'm planning on another 300-400 before I hit the sack tonight.  It seems I'm already on pace to start calling Aprill and Ryan slackers. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22511 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22511 I got almost 1,500 words in before work tonight and I'm planning on another 300-400 before I hit the sack tonight.  It seems I'm already on pace to start calling Aprill and Ryan slackers. Well, I am officially behind everyone else. Did you guys know a large amount of coffee does not neccessarily get the creative juices flowing? Although it does make for some wicked hand shaking after the 8th cup or so. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22639 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/AprillBrandon/5544/#c_22639 Well, I am officially behind everyone else. Did you guys know a large amount of coffee does not neccessarily get the creative juices flowing? Although it does make for some wicked hand shaking after the 8th cup or so.