Monday, November 14, 2011

NaNoWriMo Day 14, Another Birthday, Storm Country Success

Another birthday - Happy Birthday to my older sister, Suzanne! I sang Happy Birthday to her first thing this morning. I'm sure that just made her day. She did giggle though so maybe I didn't sound too bad. The giggle sounded like a sincere sweet giggle, not a oh-my-god-you-really-can't-sing-giggle. Because, really, I can't sing.

Storm Country's release and launch party that I've been advertising on this blog happened last night. I felt it was a huge success. (Thank you Linda for keeping me calm.) I didn't fumble and get all tongue-tied while reading my piece or so I was told. I'm pretty sure I was out of my body during the entire-however-many-minutes I stood up there because I can only recall one word, "Geoffrey!" when I screeched in a fairly high voice as I read the part when I did exactly that when Geoffrey phoned me (after the tornado and he finally contacted me).

So I would like to give my sincere thanks for everyone's support who either purchased a book, came to the event, helped me in some way with a pat on the back--it all means a lot, and like Geoffrey said, "I'm so blessed."

Truly, I am.

And if you're interested in purchasing a book for $10 (all proceeds go to Joplin School District libraries), they're still available.

And now the dreaded news Sioux, my daily word count for NaNoWriMo: 2,118. That brings my total to 30,758 and if my math is any good, that leaves me with 19,242 words. Really? I think I might make it. I have to laugh because when I thought about a new part to write, I couldn't remember if I had written that already. Good grief, my entire story could be nothing but me repeating myself... see Sioux, menopause has its benefits.

7 comments:

  1. Hi Lynn,
    It was great to see you last night. You did a wonderful job reading "Geoffrey."
    Donna

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  2. Ahh, Geoffrey almost made me cry. Your reading was so effective, evoking all sorts of emotions. You did great!

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  3. Donna - it was nice seeing you too and I wished you had read your entire story because it's so good! And thank you!
    Linda - thank you!

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  4. So sorry I missed it!!! But happy birthday to Suzanne. And your last line is priceless!

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  5. Way to go, Lynn! Wish I could have been there last night. Congrats on how well your NaNo is going.

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  6. You started by birthday off just right with your Happy Birthday song - and, yes, I did enjoy it thoroughly!

    Word on the street was you made quite an impression with your reading and I regret I didn't get to attend.

    I am proud of you, sister!

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