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NaNoWriMo

Before I became a teacher, I interviewed for a job as a long term sub in a private school. I got the job, but then wasn't needed. It did give me a clue as what teaching high english was... but that's another story.

Somehow during this interview/discussion we started talking about how all English teachers really want to write the "Great American Novel". I've always wondered if ALL English teachers want to write... but I certainly do. The thing that stops me and probably most, is the time commitment. With everything I have to do, I could not figure out how to get more time to write. And that was pre-baby!

But I think I may have figured it out... If I get up at 5am and write until 6, I might be able to get something finally on paper. So I'm gonna try to do NaNoWriMo. Last year I was all about the murder mystery, but I was creeping myself out and got too busy. This year, I'm going to try fantasy - definitely royalty, someone in distress and possibly a giant spider who tells the future. I'm still working on the outline. And who knows? I may actually get to 50,000 words!

Mostly what I'm hoping will happen is that I'll be able to create a writing habit for myself.

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Jennifer said…
I tried NaNoWriMo last year too... got about 5000 words in, then got busy moving into our new house. I'm going to try this year and my basic goal is like yours: create a writing habit. Even if no one else ever reads what I've written!
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