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Hey, look, it's another Friday blog...on Saturday. Apologies for the delay; I usually write these on Thursday night. However, this week, I spent several hours at the dentist on Thursday night and just wasn't up to it afterward.
It's coming folks, NaNoWriMo 2020 is almost upon us! I was actually going to write this blog next week but decided to go in a different direction. Keep reading! How is your prep work going? Mine has been great. I actually just ran through my outline one last time. To my pleasure, there were only a few minor tweaks to make. To hit the 50,000 word goal, that translates to just under 1,700 words per day. More than the 50,000 word mark, I'm hoping to actually finish my first draft. My first drafts tend to be on the smaller side, ranging from 55,000 - 65,000 words. I add to them in later drafts, and my final drafts before going to the editor tend to fall in the 75,000 - 80,000 word range. If you have been following me, you know this is the first year I am participating in NaNo. My strategy for my prep in the coming week is quite simple. I'm percolating. Basically, my free time will be spent thinking about this story, the plot, the characters, etc. I'm going to tell myself the story 100 times in my head before I ever type a word. I'm hoping this sets me up for success when I sit down to actually write the thing, and the words come faster. Well, there is one other thing I'm going to do. I'm going to write the blog for next week as well, and I have a special treat planned for Halloween. The blog will release Saturday, as opposed to the usual Friday. Why? Because I am sharing a creepy story in celebration of Halloween! Let me be clear; this is not a work of fiction, but rather a true story that actually happened to me. The only hints I'm giving are that the story takes place at night and is paranormal in nature. I hope you all enjoy it because it terrified the living shit out of me. What are you doing to prep for NaNo? Do you think you are set up for success? See you again on Halloween! ~Pete Follow me on social media! Instagram Youtube
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