Write on

Last night I finally decided that this November I will be participating in NaNoWriMo. I will be attempting to write a novel. In a month. November is going to be wonderful.

In reality, this has been a long time coming. I used to write before college, putting pen to paper for fiction, poetry, personal essays, and non-fiction whenever the whim struck. I always thought my essays were what got me admitted to college. I prided myself on writing and the self-expression it entailed. When I got to college, I gave up my personal interests in interest of passing my classes. The last two years, I've watched my extremely talented brother complete NaNoWriMo and felt the stirring of longing. Now, in post-collegiate life, I find myself with vast quantities of time. Time which I am not necessarily using to the maximum of its ability. Further, I recently passed my halfway mark in Kentucky and still seem to be lacking community. So last night, I registered for National Novel Writing Month, and with it, plan to solve my woes. I may not complete my novel, but I will meet interesting people, hone my writing skills, find an outlet for my self-expression, and put my time to better use along the way.

I am currently taking advice, encouragement, possible novel topics and challengers.

November is going to be wonderful.