Starting any race can be intimidating. Fears about timing, performance and whether or not finishing is possible can easily invade thoughts or be discouraging. However, the hardest part as I stated in my last post, is starting. Any start can cause nervousness even if proper preparation is in place. The undetermined end is the real problem. Not knowing how the race while pan out is scary, but that's also part of the adventure.
Today I began my race. On day one of NaNoWriMo I was nervous I wouldn't be able to write much, but I pushed my fears aside, set my alarm for two hours of writing time, and began typing away. Soon the story took over, and I was typing away! Yes, there was pausing along the way as I thought about what to write next. I also may not been have able to write as fast as I would have liked. However, I did write. I wrote 1,695 words of my manuscript today. I wanted to reach 2,000 words at the end of two hours, but I am happy with my accomplishment. Who knows, maybe I'll write the remaining 305 words later. For now, I am happy with my accomplishment, and I am going to reward myself with a break!
To follow the NaNoWriMo journey from day one please visit National Novel Writing Month.
