If you haven't found him yet, check out Doug Savage's daily post, where he plays "Chicken" every day.
Obviously, Dickens never participated in NaNoWriMo. If he had, it would have been Tale of Forty-Two Cities. There would have been no talk of it being too long.
Sadly, I am still way behind but have not given up (yet). According to my stats, I have to write 14,638 words every day if I want to finish on time. Otherwise, I will finish on November 3, 2525.
Keep thinking good thoughts for me. And here's a message for those word hogs out there (and Lynn,you know who you are!): Loan me some words. Scratch that. Don't loan them to me, give them to me.
Please.
Don't feel bad, Sioux. You may get back into it, and you may not. At least you made an attempt!
ReplyDeleteActually, Dickens DOES run a bit long. Most of his novels first appeared in serialized form, and he was paid by the word. But he is still light years behind the King of the run-on novel ...Victor Hugo. I'm glad I read all that stuff years ago. These days, just give me some chicklit and I'm happy!
ReplyDeleteEvery year, I keep promising--next year I'll try NaNo. You guys are amazing for even attempting it!
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Sioux, you've got a good start. And you are so funny with the time you'll finish if you keep the pace, LOL. But I forgot to say how I love the title and I truly want to read this when you finish. I know you'll finish. And I know it's going to be hilarious! AND you are writing other stuff, so cut yourself some slack. Remember, I can ramble like no other...
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your word count! I thought about doing NaNo, as a rebel of course, for about 2 hours. Then I decided I am not that crazy. ;-P
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