First off, I haven't read any other comments yet so forgive me if I'm repeating.
I think, with NaNo, you really have to go back to the basic premise of it. NaNo isn't about writing fantastic prose, it's about setting pen to paper. It's a motivation tool, something tangible that all those "oh I'll write a novel someday" people can hang onto.
NaNo for me, I've decided, is more about being social and trying out something fun rather than as a stepping stone in my literary career. I've come to the conclusion that I write in a journal with some regularity but I don't write fiction throughout the year. I just never have been one to do so, and can't see myself being of that mindset anytime soon. I don't feel guilty about not writing. I don't beat myself up for not coming up with a great plot or decent writing.
I don't think you should stick with NaNo just because you started it. But I do think you should take NaNo in its intended spirit and have some fun with it. Relax about it, sleep on it over night or over the weekend, but don't beat yourself up about it. It's such a rush when you hit the 50k mark, but it isn't the be all and end all.
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Date: 2005-11-10 05:23 am (UTC)I think, with NaNo, you really have to go back to the basic premise of it. NaNo isn't about writing fantastic prose, it's about setting pen to paper. It's a motivation tool, something tangible that all those "oh I'll write a novel someday" people can hang onto.
NaNo for me, I've decided, is more about being social and trying out something fun rather than as a stepping stone in my literary career. I've come to the conclusion that I write in a journal with some regularity but I don't write fiction throughout the year. I just never have been one to do so, and can't see myself being of that mindset anytime soon. I don't feel guilty about not writing. I don't beat myself up for not coming up with a great plot or decent writing.
I don't think you should stick with NaNo just because you started it. But I do think you should take NaNo in its intended spirit and have some fun with it. Relax about it, sleep on it over night or over the weekend, but don't beat yourself up about it. It's such a rush when you hit the 50k mark, but it isn't the be all and end all.