I broke 30 thousand and had an Holy Crap moment today!

First, I've been doing late nights which is why I haven't updated in a few days. Just not enough hours in the day for everything and my writing brain has decided not to turn on till about 7:30 at night... which kinda pisses me off lol. But even with that I have been hanging in there. Hopefully I keep up the momentum through this weekend when I'm spending the weekend with my best friend. Anyway, tonight while I was writing, I was in the zone so to speak. Actually my family had not interrupted me for a half hour, so I was on a roll. All of a sudden the story took off on it's own and without going into too much detail, one of my subplots took a twist. A holy crap I didn't see that coming twist! Now it you're not a writer you may ask exactly what my husband did, "You're writing it, how did you not see it coming?" But if you're a writer... you understand! When you are writing as a kind of Plotter and a kind of Pantser you know some of the story but not all. Something your characters will hijack your story and take it in directions even you can't predict, and when they do, it's basically and bluntly a "Where the hell did that come from" moment. It's one of my favorite things I have discovered as a newbie novel writer and it's made me fall in love with writing even more. So for tonight I will wish all my NaNoers Happy Plot Twists!

HALF WAY BABY!!!!

That's right 25,333 to be exact! Half way feels pretty good :D I have had some times where I didn't like my story, and times were I was bored with it, but things are picking up and I can't wait to see where the second half takes me. I hope you're all hanging in there with me!

23,547 New Total for Today

The goal was 23,333 for day 14 and I got a little extra. So I'm done for the night. It's almost 7 pm and it's a Saturday evening so it's time for some fun! I hope all of you NaNoWriMo writers had a wonderful word count day as well!

Busy day so quick update!

Went to town and didn't get home and settled into writing until 7:00. I did finally finish my word goal for the day and now I need to get ready for bed. My prayers tonight go out to all of the people in Paris and all over France!

I broke 20K!!!

It's crazy to think that in 12 days I wrote 20 thousand words but I did :D Today it was easier to get my word goal because except for my amazing mom stopping in for a visit, I had all day to write. Now the big question is do I write more of do I treat myself to some audio book time??? Hmmm... Ya, I believe 20 K deserves a break! Also, one of my favorite authors does a "What's on my desk" picture on Facebook and I always thought it was neat. So, in honor of Kami Garcia, here's mine!

It's actually a desk I can set on my bed. My husband made it and I totally love it! Someday I will have a motor home set up out back as my writing retreat, but this works for now. Okay well it's time to put in my headphones and relax! Blessings to everyone!

Brief update:

11:53 pm and I MADE IT!!! I didn't wanna but I did anyway! Made my word count goal for the day and now it's time for bed, Yay! Happiness to all!

I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna!

I suppose this is a normal point in NaNoWriMo. I sit here at my computer and write 10 words, then I check Facebook. I write 10 more words, and I check Youtube, I write 20 words and check my phone. I write a little more and someone calls. I write a few more, sit back and just stare down my computer. Nothing exciting is really happening in the story and I don't know how to more it where it needs to go. I have a little over 500 words and I just don't wanna write any more! I have been battling a headache on and off all day and I just don't wanna write. So, I'm going to give myself just enough time to make a cup of coffee in my brand new amazing cup that Janet sent me, and then

I'm going to get back to work, even if it is just 10-20 words at a time. See you on the flip side!