I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!
Total chapters completed: 7 out of approximately 15
Final word count: 50, 089
I was planning to share a larger excerpt from my novel after reaching my goal of 50,000 words (woop woop!) but after I decided I was done for the day, I didn't have the energy to search the whole book and find something good enough for public view. Lolz. So, instead, I'm going to share with you a short story that I wrote wayyy back in summer 2013, which was when I started thinking about the characters for this book.
I stumbled upon it by accident a few days ago (during one of my bouts of serious procrastination, oopsie) and thought, 1. woah, I forgot this existed, and 2. okay, I need to share this. So here's a link to the original blog post where I shared the story, called i have loved the stars. (for those of you who may be confused, it takes place before the accident that leaves Skylar, my main character, deaf.)
Well, now I need a break. I'm putting my novel to bed for today... we'll see what happens tomorrow. Thanks for walking this journey with me - and for being so supportive, especially on my last recap post! I was not being "a good little writer and staying off the internet," as Danielle so eloquently put it, so I read your encouragement in real time and SO appreciated it.
Love to all,
Olivia
P.S. who else completed NaNo? Or participated in NaNo? Whoever you are, and whatever your word count, let's celebrate!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU SO MUCH!! your support means so much to me!
DeleteYou did it! That is so wonderful--I've never been able to do NaNo because I just can't function writing that fast. I really admire people who can!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alex! NaNo definitely doesn't work for everyone... I just find it motivates me to sit down and write something, anything; it's freeing to throw away all expectations of good quality, and a lot of the time I'm super surprised at what comes out when I'm down to the wire and fighting for my goal. :p
DeleteGood for you, Olivia! That must be an AWESOME feeling. :-)
ReplyDeleteEmma, I'm totally numb right now!! I'm sure once the exhaustion wears off I'll be ecstatic :p Thanks for your encouragement!
DeleteCongrats girl! That is such a HUGE accomplishment! I can't wait to see where you go with this book. ^.^
ReplyDeleteThanks Hannah!! :D I'm super excited to finish and then start editing!
DeleteScore! Great job! So exciting to hear that you completed NaNo! Imma go check out your short story right now. Love reading through your writing posts. So inspiring! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this comment, Erin!! Thanks so much for your kind words!
DeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteIt's weird how sometimes when you write really fast for a deadline the writing is way better than you expected.
I hope you have a lovely break and then sit back down and finish your book. :)
Margaret, I toooootally agree. It's refreshing to get something done for a change, lol!!
DeleteI'm looking forward to a break, too.. hoping to be back at it tomorrow or the day after! :)
Congratulations, Olivia! That is a big accomplishment. Good for you. Haha, I guess not being a good little writer paid off. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks, Danielle!! Your comment made me laugh. :p Guess it did - although probably not as much as staying off the internet would have, lol!
DeleteAHHH YOU ARE SO AMAZING! Now you deserve a break and a million cookies. :P
ReplyDeleteAnd... *raises hand* I completed NaNo! For the second year. :)
Hahaha, THANK YOU!! *eats millions of cookies* And you too, girl!! I am sending you major hi fives because wooooopppp woop! You are amazing!!! :D Way to write that book!
DeleteGIRL I KNEW YOU WERE GONNA KILL IT. ♥ bravo, bravo, bravo!! *cake and applause all around* And now I'm off to read that short story because LITERALLY SHORT STORIES THAT LATER INSPIRE FULL NOVELS ARE THE BEST OMG.
ReplyDeletesorry for the caps. you rock. ;)
WHOA. WHOAWHOAWHOWANFKDKSNCSSKJKJCMKS. (um, can you tell that I just finished reading it? WHOA.) I have not been that fully absorbed in a piece of writing in SO LONG. Like...oh my gosh. That was absolute magic, Olivia. Ya hear? MAGIC. The descriptions were so raw and beautiful and they just took me to another world. I felt so connected to these characters and now I want to read more about them. ♥ THAT WAS AMAZING. "...you were looking at a picture you didn’t realize was blurry until the photographer pulled it into focus." < LIKE WHAAAT? You are so talented, girl. SO TALENTED. I will buy every book you write.
Deletelove,
abbiee