NaNoWriMo Day 13, Birthday, Storm Country

First I just want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN! Grandma and Grandpa love you and miss you!

You can see a picture of her here, with her cousin Lily. Or you can see Logan here on this post, where she's collecting money for Joplin.

And speaking of Joplin, tonight is the release/launch party for Storm Country.


And as far as NaNoWriMo goes, this will make Sioux happy that my word count for today is at an all time low: 967. Unless you want to count the notes of 200 words I jotted down for the story because I was afraid I'd forget.

Every little bit helps--you hear me Sioux? You can do it! You too Beth! And Lisa! And Kim! And the other Kim aka June! And for all you other's who are "unofficially" doing NaNo or some creative thing! Woot! Woot! for us all!

Total for me: 28,640

Quotes

Just a little break today, so you should check out Becky Povich's blog. She always has some cool quotes and so it's fitting that she should talk about another blog that's all about quotes. I'm spending more time on blogs right now when I should be NaNoWriMo-ing. Ack.

But I really liked this quote:

"You never get people's fuller attention than when you're listening to them."
Robert Brault.

Okay, now on to NaNo!

Storm Country and NaNoWriMo Day 12

Just another gentle reminder that this event takes place TOMORROW!

You can purchase a book for only $10 and ALL proceeds benefit the Joplin School District libraries to restore what they lost in the devastating EF5 tornado.

And for the lesser news of the day, my NaNoWriMo word count for today is 2,411.

Had to get my writing in as I want to head to Firecracker Press for a poetry reading... and they print live (on a letterpress) a piece of the poetry that the poet is reading. Totally worth the price of admission - $5. Starts at 2:00! Oh, and if you're into pastries, there's this awesome bakery right across the street!

My grand total for NaNo is 27,673. Don't be discouraged. A participant who has been doing this every year since NaNo started, some 12 or 13 years is always behind at this point, but keeps on writing. Says the end is easier (that's for you Sioux).

Keep on writing, it'll be more than you had the day before.

NaNoWriMo Day 11

Today was a different kind of day for me. Feels like I did everything backwards. My writing didn't come first like it usually does and it was in chunks, but I'm pleased that the word count for the day came to: 2,411 bringing my grand total to 25,262 and that means I'm halfway there! Woot! Woot! for me. But I think the first half is always easier than the last half.

Book Blurb Friday #37

It’s Book Blurb Friday #37. Check out Book Blurb Guru Lisa Ricard Claro’s blog to play BBF. Basically you write a book blurb based on the photo (that being the cover of the book) and you must do it in 150 words or less. This week’s beautiful photo cover is by Kathy Matthews.

Wasn’t sure I’d fit this in with NaNo chomping at my heels, but here it is in 105 words.


Impossible?
Obermoeller recognizes the gentle current of Sunshine River. Everyone thought—impossible. Just three years old when she nearly drowned, no one can believe that she knew the exact spot and every detail where it occurred. Her mother never forgot.

Fifty-three years later after never having been told what happened or where, Obermoeller discovers she remembers it all the instant she sees the scene at Sunshine River. Follow Obermoeller on her incredible journey as she relives exact details of that fateful day.

Obermoeller’s mother was quoted, “I’ll never forget my daughter’s words after they pulled her from the river five miles down, ‘Momma, God carried me.’”

NaNoWriMo Day 10

I have a busy day ahead of me, so I made sure I got my NaNo writing in and I guess early morning serves me well as my word count for the day is 2,767. That brings my total to: 22,851.

Hope everyone that is on their creative endeavor is doing something. Doesn't matter what or how much. My little sister Ruthie is doing NaNo, but not officially. She told me the other day she's up to 6,000 words. She said it wasn't near where she should be, but I told her that it was 6,000 more words than before she started! Woot! Woot! for Ruthie!

NaNoWriMo Day 9

Today's word count a bit short of my daily goal: 1,816 and that brings my total to: 20,084

Sold four more Storm Country books - thank you! And if you're looking for something to do on Sunday, November 13, head on over to the Regional Art Commission to hear some of the contributors read their piece in Storm Country. Books are $10 and all proceeds benefit the Joplin School District libraries!