I just got back from a somewhat whirlwind tour in Europe, which I desperately needed, and am trying to keep it all together. I have books to send out, reviews to ignore, and other important things I should definitely do but sort of forgot, like my IWSG post for this month! (Is it November already? On some level, I knew that….)
This will probably sound crazy considering I am doing this full time, but November remains a hallowed month to me, the time to benefit from the positive energy of NaNoWriMo, which I’ve been doing for the past three years now. This year I’ve decided to try drafting (*drafting only*) the last two novels that are on my heart to write. I’ve gotten almost to the end of an initial draft for one so far. Yes, I know it is only the 5th and yes I’ve been flogging myself for taking this long to do it. I am like that.
After this, I think I’m ready for … whatever is next. I’m still not sure about that part.
But I am plugging ahead, as bravely as I can. And, yeah, I really needed that trip.
I keep mentally falling back on moments like – a snowfall in Austria, Festival of Lights at the Brandenberg Gate – and finding out that despite German rail strikes I’d get there eventually. Oh, and my tablet was not in fact stolen in Italy. I left it in a shop where the shop owner returned it to me, with some good-hearted, Italian chiding. Things have a way of working out in the end and there is never any need to panic.
How is everyone else doing? Bene? Hope so!
Ciao! For now.
Anne Higa 
One hopes that, in true Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fashion, your towel was never very far from your side!
Of course! The one thing every traveler needs! 😉
Good luck with NaNo!
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Thanks Mary!
Sounds like a wonderful time! I know it’s hard to get back into the groove of things after being away, but I’m pulling for you!
Thanks Megan!
I love your energy…it’s quite infectious! 🙂
Good luck with NaNowrimo!
Thanks Michelle!
I love your comment about ignoring reviews. LOL Too true. Best wishes for NaNo. I admire all of you who are participating.
Thanks Diane. Yeah, sometimes we need to just say “okay” and keep on keeping on!
Good luck on Nano. I am right there with you tapping away.
Thanks Elizabeth. Good luck to you too!
I’d rather be travelling than doing NaNo but I do love this time of the year. Another novel on the way!!
Good luck Denise! And yeah, me too.
So glad your laptop wasn’t stolen! I’ve just lost a thumb drive before, and that gave me a heart attack. (It turned up.) Happy NaNo!
Thanks Shannon. Yeah, it can be pretty harrowing, especially with identity theft everywhere. Much happy writing to you too!
Wow, that sounds like a wonderful trip. I don’t do nano, but I do love the energy that it generates. I let it inspire me and challenge me to write as much as my schedule allows me. Good luck with NaNo!
That sounds like an amazing trip!
You’ve done an entire first draft already? You know you have the whole month? 🙂
Glad you enjoyed Europe and you got your tablet back!
Thanks and yeah… I know
I’m doing NaNo too and it does bring out the best of us. Hope there is another win in your future. 🙂
Anna from Shout with Emaginette
Thanks Anna. Good luck!