So, November's a challenge? (Patreon)

I've heard about NaNoWriMo again and again in my short-lived online writing career but, honestly, I never quite understood what it consisted of. The goal is to write 50k words, but there's also a website? Do they hold a competition? Are we supposed to share the work? Is it regulated? 

This year, I decided: what does it matter? 

I'm doing the challenge for myself and sharing it here because hey, maybe some of you care to hear about it. So, to kick off the first of November, I wrote close to 4k words!

Today is a national holiday in my country, and I took complete advantage of it. A tall glass of coffee, a blanket, a dog and a cat curled up nearby — and you have the perfect start to what proved to be an amazing writing session.

I wrote a scene that wasn't in the outline at all, but I love it!!!! It's so risky, and a bit dark, but I think it adds so much to a particular kind of Romanus. It will have repercussions throughout the books, but I'm adamant to keep it. I think most people will probably miss it on a first playthrough, but hopefully, you'll get to explore it when you branch out. 

Apart from that scene — which isn't yet finished, as I need to fill out all the choices — I continued to work on the last section of the chapter. This particular outcome is an action scene, and those can be tricky. Writing movement in a satisfying and clear way is always a challenge. 

But maybe I'm going off today's high, but damn, it's a fun challenge. 😄 I'm too tired to keep going — the brain too needs a rest — but today has been one of those days that reminded me why I love writing. 

Here's to a month full of it! I'm fully planning on meeting the 50k mark. I think it'll feel good to be able to say: Yeah, I did manage to complete a NaNoWriMo. On my own terms, but I did it. 

Have a great week!!! ❤️