So, I figured a quick update was in order before I went to bed.
I had some friends over from the 21st to the 27th. Hence the no writing during that time. And why I pushed so hard for 50,000 words beforehand.
So anyway, they left in the morning the 27th. Giving me four days (27th-30th) in which to try and finish my novel.
Yes, I had 50,000 words, but I don’t feel like I’ve really finished until the story is complete.
So, Friday the 27th: 55,049 words
Saturday the 28th: approx 59,500 words (I can’t remember the exact right now, maybe 59,475? or 59,5??, maybe 59,6??)
Sunday the 29th: 74,875 words – well, around 72,200 according to the NaNo validator, but we’ll go with what my computer says… (and yes, my fingers did have something to say about that). I’m pretty sure that that’s a personal best for wordcount in one day. Just over 15,000words.
Today, Monday 30th: 82,833 words (well, 80,184 according to the NaNo validator… but I based all my daily, weekly, etc personal wordcount goals off my computer’s one, so I like that one better).
And I’m FINISHED. As in, the novel is COMPLETE. (okay, yeah, it needs editing. But I got through it. The first draft is written.
And it’s the NaNo I’m most proud of so far. The story I like best. And the first time I’ve done NaNo whilst working full time. AND, with almost a week of no writing in there… okay, all past NaNo’s seemed to involve a week or more of not writing, but not while working fulltime!)
Basically: I’m stoked! (there may have been some slight yelling of ‘yes’ in the house when I finished. And laughing).
(I’m not sure whether the icons for this year are as cool as last year’s Dawn Treader-esque viking ship, but the fireworks are a nice touch!)



