Day 13 - NaNoWriMo

"A writer lives, at best, in a state of astonishment. Beneath any feeling he has of the good or evil of the world lies a deeper one of wonder at it all." William Sansom

Had a wonderful day writing at the State Library of Queensland with fellow YON Writers Group members Sharon Woolich @sharonwoolich, Matt T. Dillon @matttdillon, Annette Kendall and Anthea.

Unfortunately was not able to stay for the NaNoWriMo write out but did manage to get 1500 words done, giving me a total of 27,430.

Sunday, even a NaNoWriMo Sunday, is a time for family, so visited my 93 year old Mum, who just happens to be a character in my book.  Funnily enough, we were talking about birthdays and she asked me to get her birthday book.  I opened it and, lo and behold, there was an inscription "To dear Olive from Uncle Jack and Mary" -  well today at the writing session, I happened to kill off my dear Uncle Jack's beloved wife Annie.   Now, is that a coincidence or what?  The inscription, by the way, was dated August 1938.  I live in a state of astonishment, that is for sure.

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Day 11 - NaNoWriMo

"Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: "Fool!" said my muse to me, "look in thy heart, and write." ~ Sir Philip Sidney

My Nano journey increased by a modest, yet okay, 2260 words today. That gives me a total since 1st November, of 23633 ! Of that total, I am very pleased.

Up until the last two days, I have been quite happy with the quality of my writing, but there is something not quite right with the last few scenes so I anticipate some heavy editing after NaNoWriMo finishes. I think it has something to do with me writing lovey dovey stuff and I have not written it before.

Anyway, that's all for now, my vast legion of blog fans *wink*, I'm heading back to the manuscript.

Oh and by the way, on Sunday I am spending two hours writing with my monthly YON Writing Group members at the State Library of Queensland, and then afterwards, am joining the Brisbane Region NaNoWriMo-ers at a 'Write-Out" on the lawns of the State Library, on the banks of the beautiful Brisbane River, basking in 30 degree spring heat.

Ciao, and good luck to all. See you tomorrow!