NaNoWriMo Winner

   

  

     Yay! I did it!

    "Winner" means that I achieved my goal by writing at least 50,000 words between November 1st and 30th. 

     I'm going to celebrate, once Christmas break starts, by sleeping. I've got two busy weeks of school left before then. Speaking of which, here's a funny poem to brighten your day:

For a Student Sleeping in a Poetry Workshop by David Wagoner : Poetry Magazine

     50,625 is a BIG step in the process, but Wynna: Dragon Rider, my NaNo novella, is still in its earliest beginnings. Even with 50k+ words down, I'm only at the climax of Act II in my plot outline. That means I have 50-100 more pages to indulge in before my first draft is finished.

     In the meantime, here are a few things I learned from NaNoWriMo:


1)  don't be afraid--set high goals!
2) I do have time for writing (only it might be at 1:00 in the morning, or instead of hanging out with friends)

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     Just a few posts ago I said how afraid I was to commit to doing NaNo. It seemed impossible. But it wasn't! (Sometime I will have to tell you more about writing down 7 impossible things before breakfast.)

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The Creed of the King's Rider

I, Wynna Braunhatte,

loyal subject

and Rider under the Starry Sky,

member of the Winged  Patrol,

swear to carry out the duties required of me

with all my might,

and to faithfully serve the crown and every true subject

of the good nation of Dorinth

with—at all times—

a truthful tongue,

in every judgment compassion,

if need be sacrifice,

and above all else,

honor.