Well, it’s almost the end of November and I am happy to say that I managed to complete my novel in time – all 50,508 words of it. I have no doubt it’s going to need serious redrafting but at least it’s written and not just in my head. And hopefully I haven’t driven everyone too crazy.
So after the frenzy of writing, I am going to take my own advice and dust off a few of my favourite rereads this weekend. I can drink tea and eat chocolate just as easily when I’m reading as when I’m writing! These are the books I may indulge in.
Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint – a magical collection of short stories set in an imaginary North American city.
Green Angel by Alice Hoffman – the most beautifully written story of loss and recovery I think I’ve ever read.
Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery – the classic tale of an orphan taken in by a brother and sister, and how she changes their lives. The sequels are favouites too.
The Wood Wife by Terri Windling – an otherworldly tale set in Arizona.
I daresay that as I look on the bookshelves for these I’ll find others that tempt me in. What a lovely thought.
And from old favourites to a new book out for Christmas. You will see an advert for it on my website; it’s called 365 Silly Jokes For Kids and has been published to raise funds for Martha Care, a small but incredibly valuable charity that provides support and advice to parents of children admitted to hospital in crisis with injury or long term/teminal illness. Please buy this book and help them to continue supporting families going through their worst nightmare. Many thanks.
Izzy
Well done Izzy on your magnificent achievement of getting the book written and thank you kindly for promoting 365 Silly Jokes for Kids for Martha Care – they are very grateful I know.
Best,
T x
Thank you. Hope lots of people see and buy the Martha care book. Such a good cause!.
Izzy
Izzy that’s splendid news. Congratulations on being a winner (oh, and that is regardless of your NaNoWriMo status, by the way!)
My novel has moved from 12,883 words at the beginning of November to 23,744 by now. I won’t hit 50,000 by tomorrow evening but I might get to double what I started with, and that makes me happy. Two more months like that and I will have probably got to the end of the story I currently have planned.
If you decide to go ahead and publish your story the team in Magic Oxygen Towers would be delighted to be a part of it. There is nothing quite like holding your own printed book in your hand… ask any published author.
Again, thanks. You’re too kind!!! Glad to hear your novel is moving forward at such an excellent rate.
Izzy