The hardest part of any project truly is starting. My mind creates so many doubts before I can even begin my writing. Earlier when I sat down to write I thought, "I can't do this." From there I kept worrying about how unprepared I was for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and how I didn't know what I was going to write on day one. Then something changed. I stopped procrastinating on the internet took my planning one step at a time. Quickly, my thoughts changed to, "I can do this." It seems simple, but how many times do I put off valuable projects simply because I fear the unknown? The answer is too many times to count!
Does it really matter if I fail? Maybe. However, I'd like to think that my effort means something even if I don't reach 50,000 words. I am trying my best and learning something from this. And you know what? I actually feel prepared to tackle NaNoWriMo on Saturday after further preparing tonight. I also recognize that I cannot be completely prepared for a novel sized writing project, and I have to be okay with that. I may not know all of what is coming my way, but isn't that part of the adventure?
To follow the NaNoWriMo journey from day one please visit National Novel Writing Month or continue the journey with Starting the Race.
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