Nope. I was, or at least I thought so. All it took was some outside negativity, and I was ready to jump ship.
I’ve put off deciding on a project, which means I’ve also delayed any planning, all month. So it’s probably safe to say I leaned toward not participating all along. Add in the fact that most the writers around me are also not feeling the call, which always gets to me and I never win when I go it alone, and this is no surprise.
Sadly, I needed a little encouragement, specifically today, to get over this dread and fear, or whatever my problem is, but there was none to be found. That’s not 100% true. My husband always encourages me, but in the face all everything else bringing/dragging me down, his awesomeness didn’t have a chance of working on me. Logic be damned! I’m as susceptible to feeling down and unmotivated as anyone else.
Who knows what the next thirty days will bring. I could change my mind, two or twelve times. Inspiration might smack me in the face (I wish), or I might re-watch Charmed all month. I’ll keep you all updated as I wade my way through this muck.
For anyone out there doing Nano this year, good luck. If you’re thinking about it, I strongly encourage you to go for it. Just because I’m not in the right headspace doesn’t mean I don’t believe the process works. It’s probably not for everyone, but it could be for you. Most years it’s for me too.
For those who don’t know what Nanowrimo is, go here. If you want to develop a daily writing habit and can handle being competitive with yourself, it’s an excellent way to go.
Just because you’re not doing NaNoWriMo doesn’t mean you can’t still write a ton in November! May the Muse and Motivation Fairy find you soon! ❤️ Ya, friend! 💋XoXo
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I agree with Michelle. Whether you end up doing NaNoWriMo or not, don’t stop writing. Sorry for whatever happened to take away the anticipation, but when you just don’t feel it, you don’t. Best of luck in the rest of your writing endeavors.
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I’m not doing NaNo either. It feels like outside pressure with me, which I don’t get along with. And although I believe in time goals, I like mine more flexible. Nevertheless, I will be working on the craft.
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