And now for my second update of the day (as if you couldn’t read). The words flowed pretty well tonight, despite me being exhausted from the day job. I am getting into the first part of some fairly important revelations for Shai and Rowen, with a lot of emotions flying about everywhere. I’m enjoying writing this part so far.

Today’s Word Count: 2,516
Total Word Count: 52,882
Words Remaining: 47,118

Due to technical issues last night, I did not get to post my daily blog. Therefore, you are blessed to be getting two in one day. Lucky you! Anyway, yesterday was a decent writing day. The words flowed tolerably well, and I hit 50k! Yay! Halfway to my goal!

Yesterday’s Word Count: 5,010
Total Word Count: 50,366
Words Remaining: 49,634

I am really, really (did I say really already?) proud of myself for actually hitting my word count goals every day for two whole weeks. I’m finally convinced that I might actually be able to write every single day for 30 days. That would be something for me. I tend to procrastinate and put things off frequently. The words…they did not come so easily today. But I captured them. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. My goal is to hit 50k tomorrow….

Today’s Word Count: 2,062
Total Word Count: 45,356
Words Remaining: 54,644

Despite a lot of personal drama going on with my family, I somehow managed to concentrate enough this morning to hit my word count goal. I’m not sure if the words will actually be usable when I start editing in a few months, but they are there to edit, which is the whole point of NaNo. So, yay!

Today’s Word Count: 2,013
Total Word Count: 43,294
Words Remaining: 56,706

I don’t know why the words are coming so easily this week, but I am not complaining! I got my word count goal today easily, with no issues, and in less than an hour. I’m wondering if it’s because I’m getting up early to do it before work, or possibly if it’s just because, after struggling to get 5k and 7.5k respectively each day this weekend, 2k seems like a breeze? I’m thinking the last one is probably it. Plus, this chapter was fun to write, but I’m about to get into some of the more emotional scenes in the story. I’m afraid that might be a little more difficult. I guess we’ll see.

Today’s Word Count: 2,098
Total Word Count: 41,281
Words Remaining: 58,719

The writing went well today. I started a scene that I hadn’t really planned on, but I like it, and it fleshes out a part of Rowen’s character that we don’t really get to see much. I got my word count goal for the day (exactly), but I may try to get a little bit extra tonight after work.

Today’s Word Count: 2,000
Total Word Count: 39,183
Words Remaining: 60,817

It wasn’t quite as bad as pulling teeth today, but it was close. I got my word count, though. Yay! I did more bad things to Rowen (he almost got ran over!), and I made Liliana really, really angry. Sometimes it’s fun to be mean.

Today’s Word Count: 2,023
Total Word Count: 37,183
Words Remaining: 62,817

I’m pleased to report that the words came so much easier today than yesterday. So. Much. Easier. Yesterday was horrible, today was good. I caused some mayhem today for Rowen, and a little confusion for Shai. I didn’t get quite as many words as I had planned but more than yesterday, so I’m satisfied.

Today’s Word Count: 7,557
Total Word Count: 35,160
Words Remaining: 64,480

(Yeah, I know it’s a little after midnight on day nine. Don’t ask.) So, today was not a good writing day. I got my word count, but it literally took me all day long. I had the attention span of a gnat today. I’d be writing along, then suddenly I’d find myself staring at random objects. (“Oh! Pretty light!” Focus on the writing. Focus.) I certainly hope tomorrow goes better.

Today’s Word Count: 5,012
Total Word Count: 27,603
Words Remaining: 72,397

So, today I decided I’d try to get in some extra words, in case I needed the padding next week. That so didn’t happen. I barely squeezed out the words I did get, and it was like pulling teeth. But I made it through the first week of NaNo, I met my word count goal for the week, and I wrote every day. That’s more than I can say for last year!

Today’s Word Count: 1,520
Total Word Count: 22,591
Words Remaining: 77,409