The National Novel Writing Month -
November 2007
For NaNoWriMo 2007, I decided to write an end-of-the-world story called The Second Passover. It's a story about a normal high school kid who wakes up one day and discovers he is all alone. But I finished The Second Passover on November 23rd and started a new novel, Once a Witch, Always a Witch. I had originally considered writing this one anyway, so it just made sense to move into it once The Second Passover was finished.
The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. That comes out to about 1,667 words a day. This page is my diary of my NaNoWriMo progress for this year.
I actually finished the month with 60,912 words, making me a NaNoWriMo Winner! Below is a day-by-day status of my NaNoWriMo progress for the month of November.
November 30, 2007 — 60,912 words total
November 29, 2007 — 60,659 words total
November 28, 2007 — 60,659 words total
November 27, 2007 — 60,659 words total
November 26, 2007 — 57,784 words total
November 25, 2007 — 56,559 words total
November 24, 2007 — 53,552 words total
November 23, 2007 — 53,030 words total
November 22, 2007 — 52,443 words total
November 21, 2007 — 52,443 words total
November 20, 2007 — 52,443 words total
November 19, 2007 — 50,755 words total
November 18, 2007 — 48,846 words total
November 17, 2007 — 47,167 words total
November 16, 2007 — 47,167 words total
November 15, 2007 — 47,167 words total
November 14, 2007 — 45,120 words total
November 13, 2007 — 44,051 words total
November 12, 2007 — 41,619 words total
November 11, 2007 — 37,656 words total
November 10, 2007 — 34,151 words total
November 9, 2007 — 31,794 words total
November 8, 2007 — 29,724 words total
November 7, 2007 — 26,609 words total
November 6, 2007 — 21,556 words total
November 5, 2007 — 17,704 words total
November 4, 2007 — 13,469 words total
November 3, 2007 — 8,540 words total
November 2, 2007 — 6,340 words total
November 1, 2007 — 2,682 words total
Thursday, November 1, 2007 — 2,682 words total
Although the official goal of NaNoWriMo is 1,667 words a day, I like to get about 2,000. Today was even better, coming in at 2,682 words. Off to a good start.
I worked on the Introduction and Chapter 1 of The Second Passover.
Friday, November 2, 2007 — 6,340 words total
Another good day writing. I wrote 3,658 words today for a total of 6,340. I am official a day ahead of schedule. Now, that's not to say that I'm going to take a day off, but it's nice to know that it's there if I need it.
I worked on the .
Saturday, November 3, 2007 — 8,540 words total
Yet another good day writing. I wrote 2,200 words today for a total of 8,540. I'm a full two days ahead of schedule.
Sunday, November 4, 2007 — 13,469 words total
I wrote 4,929 words today for a total of 13,469.
Monday, November 5, 2007 — 17,704 words total
I wrote 4,235 words today for a total of 17,704.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 — 21,556 words total
I wrote 3,852 words today for a total of 21,556.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 — 26,609 words total
I wrote 5,053 words today for a total of 26,609.
Thursday, November 8, 2007 — 29,724 words total
I wrote 3,115 words today for a total of 29,724.
Friday, November 9, 2007 — 31,794 words total
I wrote 2,070 words today for a total of 31,794.
Saturday, November 10, 2007 — 34,151 words total
I wrote 2,357 words today for a total of 34,151.
Sunday, November 11, 2007 — 37,656 words total
I wrote 3,505 words today for a total of 37,656.
Monday, November 12, 2007 — 41,619 words total
I wrote 3,963 words today for a total of 41,619.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 — 44,051 words total
I wrote 2,432 words today for a total of 44,051.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 — 45,120 words total
I wrote 1,069 words today for a total of 45,120.
Thursday, November 15, 2007 — 47,167 words total
I wrote 2,047 words today for a total of 47,167.
Friday, November 16, 2007 — 47,167 words total
I didn't do any writing today.
Saturday, November 17, 2007 — 47,167 words total
I didn't do any writing today.
Sunday, November 18, 2007 — 48,846 words total
I wrote 1,679 words today for a total of 48,846.
Monday, November 19, 2007 — 50,755 words total
I wrote 1,909 words today for a total of 50,755. I am a NaNoWriMo Winner because I'm over 50,000 words now!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 — 52,443 words total
I wrote 1,688 words today for a total of 52,443.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 — 52,443 words total
I didn't do any writing today.
Thursday, November 22, 2007 — 52,443 words total
I didn't do any writing today.
Friday, November 23, 2007 — 53,030 words total
I only wrote 1,109 words today for a total of 53,552. But, I did Finish The Second Passover. I started a new novel today, Once a Witch, Always a Witch. It will be a sequel to A New Witch.
Saturday, November 24, 2007 — 53,552 words total
I didn't do any writing today.
Sunday, November 25, 2007 — 56,559 words total
I wrote 3,007 words today for a total of 56,559. Most of what I wrote was on Once a Witch, Always a Witch but I did write 132 words on The Second Passover.
Monday, November 26, 2007 — 57,784 words total
I wrote 1,225 words for a total of 57,784 words.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 — 60,659 words total
I wrote 2,875 words for a total of 60,659 words.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 — 60,659 words total
I didn't write at all today.
Thursday, November 29, 2007 — 60,659 words total
I didn't write at all today.
Friday, November 30, 2007 — 60,912 words total
I only wrote 253 words today, but that put me at a grand total of 60,912 words for the month of November. The goal was 50,000 words, so I'd say that I did pretty good!