Whelp. Thursday didn’t really go as planned either. I’m not going to stop hoping though. Nor am I going to stop working toward and for it. I will get back on track, even if it takes all weekend to do it – and pending where I end today (Friday), it just might.

I’m determined to not let this get the better of me over all.

Words Written Today: 390

Total: 15,045

First Sentence: 

Katherine wasn’t sure if Samantha could turn a brighter shade of pink, as her head dipped and she motioned for people to come and get their food.

Last Sentence:

Kalli smiled as she stepped back out of the limelight and waved for the next person to take over.

 So. This week has been just one stress after another in my life. It all started with a car accident Monday morning on the way into work, and has just kind of snowballed from there. Tuesday was just a myriad of small things that creeped up on me, but I was able to walk away with a decent word count. Wednesday, not so much. The day started slow, which had been nice, and snowballed into problem after problem that left me too stressed to write while I was at work. And then when I got home, planning to write, and because of the storm we had in my area, I lost power and wasn’t able to write. Because my whole story is on GDoc, which I need internet in order to access. So over all, it wasn’t a great night, and so far it just hasn’t been a great week. I’m hoping that it’ll be better today and tomorrow, but there’s also just me grasping at the weekend.

Words Written Today: 555

Total: 14,655

First Sentence: 

Kind of like what you’re doing with Samantha, Kat.

Last Sentence: 

The way you two looked at each other, I just knew it would lead to great places.

 Words. I had them more today than yesterday. I’m still not completely where I want to be, being that I’m still a bit behind. But I’m slowly working toward catching up. And I only plan to write more and more until I am caught up, and then maybe more so I’m surpassing my word count early. We’ll see, I don’t want to get too ahead of myself.

Tonight, I’m glad I got what I did done. I’m excited to continue. How is your writing going? Let me know in the comments!

Words Written Today: 1,688

Total: 14,100

First Sentence: 

Giving a soft sound, Katherine slumped her arms on the table some.

Last Sentence: 

“And I told Lani I’d be happy to take her under my wing, help her have a smashing time at this fest,” Colin added as he set the chairs down and motioned for Lani to take a seat.

I didn’t get as much writing done as I’d really hoped yesterday (day 9). My original plan had been to make it to the 15,000 mark and cheer and be happy, but that just didn’t work out for me. The morning started out with me in a car accident – I’m totally fine, the damage was all to the rear of the car and the car is drivable still – but it threw my entire day off. The shock of everything didn’t really die down until lunch, and by the time I made it home from work I was exhausted and ended up crashing about three hours earlier than my normal bed time.

So Day 10 is slotted for my catch up day. I’m hoping to get to 15,000, if not the full 16,666.

Wish me luck!

Words Written Today: 687

Total: 12,412

First Sentence: 

Samantha set the notebook down on the table, before she settled on the bench.

Last Sentence:

Because we also have Tonya with all the clothes that were pulled off hangers and put in a laundry pile behind her table.

Day 7. The first week is officially over. And I made it through. Not just crawled through, but made it through with a good pace. I’m even just a hair above my word count, though that’s more because I like to finish a thought where I am writing than just stop because I hit the word count. How goes it, my fellow NaNo’ers? How are you doing as we close this first week?

Words Written Today: 1,716

Total: 11,725

First Sentence: 

All of my jewelry was sitting in a corner.

Last Sentence:

And so you will is quite right, dear.

Today was a tough day to write for. And I’m not entirely sure why. Words seemed to take more to come, and my focus seemed at an all time low. But, I will succeed.

Words Written Today: 1,644

Total: 10,009

First Sentence: 

Katherine stretched with a soft groan, before she reached to settle her messenger bag on her shoulder.

Last Sentence:

Before we leave, you can definitely see it, and hear the story for it.

Seems like, so far, every day has been starting and ending with dialogue. My characters talk a lot in this novel. But, then again, I find it easier t know where I’m going if I pause in the dialogue verses trying to pause in narration. The narration ends up being a little chopping if I have to pause between it.

Words Written Today: 1,535

Total: 8,365

First Sentence:

I can’t try at least, and I’d be happy to work with him.

Last Sentence:

Take one and pass the rest and we’ll begin.

And the sun sets on Day 4. And I have caught my elusive word count. I’m back on track!

Words Written Today: 2,632

Total: 6,830

First Sentence:

I have faith, if you can pick up the beat on a drum you should be able to do it with your body too.

Last Sentence:

But you’re nice for trying to give him the credit.