Dealing with #NaNoWriMo Disappointment

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I knew #NaNoWriMo (http://www.nanowrimo.org) would be challenging, but wasn’t quite prepared for HOW challenging it would be. For one, how to get events in my life to line up just perfectly so they do not interrupt the flow of writing. Knowing you have to write a certain amount of words per day, and getting the time to do it is completely different.

My Grandmother came in to town on Wednesday, and this was a big deal because (I love my Grandmother) this was the first time she got to meet her great-granddaughter, Carli. I went with my mother to pick her up at the airport. Then I just sort of tagged along all day, glad to be spending time with someone I hardly get to see – and I loved showing off my little spawn. Was also blessed with a sinus headache so truth be told, I loved the help with Carli. By the time I came home that evening, I was much too exhausted to write. Plus, Forrest wanted to watch a movie and so that, we did. He always puts up with my shenanigans so I couldn’t deny him personal time.

Yesterday, Carli and I went to the book store so I could pick up my Grandmother a copy of Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, since we got into discussing books and I thought she would really love it. (Who doesn’t? Am I right?) The only copy I had was on loan (as well as falling apart) so I went and purchased her a nicer, newer one. It was one of the larger versions; the size of a hard back (but yet paperback). I also ended up purchasing a few books for myself (of course) including Shiver, Lady Shakespeare, Kristy’s Big Idea (Graphic Novel), and Mr. Darcy Vampyre. I think it’s rather tacky the author spells it “Vampyre” but ah well. The whole concept of explaining Mr. Darcy’s moody behaviors of being due to vampirism is rather intriguing although the whole vampire phenomenon is over saturating the book market.

I came home and my brain was wired and foggy. I had coffee. I had coffee AND a full stomach. Even so, I couldn’t concentrate on anything for the LIFE of me. I sat down in the late afternoon to crack out a review on Occult America, and wanted to quickly surrender to calling it a night. The distractions were overwhelming. Forrest was playing some racing game on his XBOX on volume 50-something or other. No matter how many times I nagged (like the wonderful wife that I am) for him to turn it down, I was never satisfied. This, of course, was not his fault as he always obliged. The dog was barking, the cat was meowing for food and attention, the kid was shreaking. So much for peace and quiet so that I could write. I couldn’t even focus! It was one of those moments where I sort of wanted to scream a little because there was just too much going on. Forrest claims I yelled at him, but I really didn’t. (Really!)

Carli finally went to bed at 8, which was probably too early since she woke up at 4:30 this morning) – so I finally got to working on Azraelle (my #NaNoWriMo Work-in-Progress). I didn’t get much done, but still more than the day before (a whopping zero words). It only felt that I was able to relax and stay focused when it came to the evening. Of course around 8 or so, Forrest wanted to go relax and watch TV in bed. (Sigh). I am having issues getting the time to sit down and write!

I already felt like a failure on day 5. I was very lucky to receive a lot of support with feeling like a #NaNoWriMo loser yesteraday. Hopefully I can make it past the 4k mark today. Heck, if I make it to 10k by the end of this thing, I think I’ll be pretty happy. Is anyone else having difficulty pulling things together to make time for #NaNoWriMo?

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