NaNoWriMo came to an end this past Saturday. I finished approximately just shy of 40,000 words. While this might be seen as a disappointment, I’m thrilled to say that I finished the first draft of my next book two days later.
Despite falling short, my first ever NaNoWriMo was a really fun experience. I started it with the hope that I’d be able to win, but also with an understanding that that most likely wasn’t going to be the case. Dig Down was approximately 36,000 words, and Lock the Doors is in the 38,000 range. In all honesty, I expected this one to be shortest yet, but I just found I had so much to say.
I plan on participating every year. I think next year, I may try to supplement my word count with other short stories to fill out the 50k requirement. I was also surprised how busy I was at the beginning and end of the month, and I’ll have to account for that for next time.
Either way, it was a blast participating and interacting with other writers. Until next year!