NaNoWriMo Day 22: Dinner Gathering

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photo by my Tuesday writing partner, Rooze.

Today I wrote 1821 words and my ending total count is 39213.

It may be hard to wrap up this story in 11000 more words and that's okay. I see the goal in sight; I will make the 50000 word goal. It may be November 29th when I finish, or perhaps the 30th. I have a long writing day lined up next Tuesday, a few extra hours tomorrow and next Wednesday. Other than that, I will be writing with my usual time - around work and sleep hours. Then, just in case, I have Saturday 11/30 wide open for writing; unless I need to add another viewing of the play I'll be interpreting in a couple of weeks.

I do plan on continuing this story until it's done. I like it. There are some NaNoErrors, I know. Some conflicting facts. Some lousy writing. Maybe a few gems. And some likable characters. I like the basic story and I think it's worth finishing and then revising. So far, at least!

The cast, director and her partner, the playwright, and a couple of tech crew guys are just sitting down to dinner at the coastal retreat. I believe that after dinner there will be a discussion about the script and we might find out a few more details. I mean I might be told a few more details. Right now I know very little about the play they've been working on, other than that it does includes some dance, has something to do with energy and movement, and a few other details.

It was a good writing day. Tomorrow will probably be a little less, due to work and then attending a performance tomorrow night.

Writing it going well. I'm satisfied with my story and writing right now. And that feels great.
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NaNoWriMo day 30 - The End

This is it. The end of NaNoWriMo 2010. I crossed the finish line on Thanksgiving. And in about three and a half hours, the event will be officially done in my time zone. Fini. Tata.

As of right now my word count is 51,543. No, I have not completed the story. But I have a very rough, here's where it's going, questions to answer few points laid down. I will complete this one - it's just been a little busier than I expected and I'm running to catch up with myself. This novel will be completed, unlike last year's, which sits at the same place it was at midnight on November 30, 2009. This one will come to the conclusion. I'm close to knowing what it is and I have a path to get there. And I really like this story and want it to continue. I like it. I find it interesting. It will become a book!

Yes.

I owe a special thank you to my friends who participated in NaNoWriMo this year, too. Jenny and Deb. You two were great. Inspiring. Motivating. Supportive. And willing to spend some hours and a couple of days writing with me. All three of us are Validated Winners! Awesome. And a thank you to Alexander who, while he didn't participate in NaNoWriMo this year, he did join me and join us for writing meetups, for talking about writing and for being a supportive friend who knows that I am more than just what I do to earn the wage that pays the rent, so to speak.

Thank you everyone!

And that's a wrap. (Unless I find a few more words to add to the story before midnight. But I'm pooped, or, as Debil put it so eloquently, I'm Nanofied!)
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