I'm getting ready for the National Novel Writing Month which begins November 1st. All writers signing up pledge to write 50,000 words on a novel during the month of November. That's 1667 words a day. You can outline prior to starting, and do character sketches. But can't begin writing until the start date. You update the words you write to the NaNo site, (scrambled) and they keep the count.

Have I told you I can't outline? When I do I feel like the story has been written and have no inclination to write it. So I have the beginning situation in my head and a slew of characters that are anxious to get out of my head and on the paper. I'm hoping to get the guts of my new novel written while going for the goal of 50,000 words. So you know what I'll be doing in November.

Meanwhile I'm starting to decorate for Halloween. Trick or treat, anyone?