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Nov 2nd WINNER -NaNoWriMo 2023, A Tale of 50,000 words in 30 days

Along with millions of writers around the world, (okay maybe not millions, but close) I’m participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWrimo). It’s been a rough year, and I considered not attempting NaNoWriMo for the first time in thirteen years. However, out of the blue the other night a NaNoWriMo project came to mind. I will also be finishing up the second book in the Moutain Town Mystery Series. Yep, I got my work cut out of me this year. Yippee!! Check back and see how I am doing. I could use a cheering section. LOL

A challenge to write fifty-thousand words in thirty days. For weeks, our minds have worked out the logistics of the story, our fingers are twitching to tap that keyboard and kick off the race to our latest novel. The National Novel Writing Month challenge is a great confidence builder and something we writers look forward to November 1st every year.

I’m off to a good start with 51213 words under my belt as of 11-24-23. i made it! I won! Yippie!!

NaNoWriMo as it’s fondly referred to has become somewhat of a tradition for me starting in 2010. I’ve made my goal of at least 50,000 words every year since with the exception of 2013. That year I failed miserably at only 17000 words. My day job was a monster, the hours were long, and by the time I arrived home, I was the monster. Anyone know what I mean? But I digress, at 17,000 I still had a working story, plot and characters. Yeah! Finished it up in the months that followed, polished the manuscript and submitted it. Since that time, I left the monster of a day job and writing is now my full-time gig, and I love it. Last years NanoWriMo novel Security Force of Two released March 20, 2023, and is the 17th book release since my debut novel, A Demon’s Witch release in September of 2015.

Seventeen novels that NaNoWriMo helped me to create have been published by The Wild Rose Press. NaNo project for 2022, Security Force of Two was released March 20, 2023. Yippee! First book in my brand new Mountain Town Mystery Series.

My other two series A Demon’s Witch and A Witch’s Journey are shown below and available a Amazon and other online retailers. Download a copy today and join the magical, romantic fantasy adventure, you’ll never want to leave!

This year for NaNoWriMo I’m working on a new book Surf, Sand & Romance working title and editing the second cozy mystery in my Mountain Town Mysteries. The first book in this series, Security Force of Two released in 2023, to overwhelming success.

Along with the Romance Writers of America and Pikes Peak Writers group, who gave me the tools, NaNoWriMo gave me the confidence needed to stick my toe in the murky waters of the publishing industry. The 50,000 words, approximately 1,667 per day, usually is three-quarters of a pretty darn good novel. Each year I build on what I’ve learned throughout the year and use it to complete the NaNoWriMo challenge. The camaraderie among participants is phenomenal making the challenge a fun way to kick off the holidays!

Wish me luck! Keep checking back for updates on my progress this year. Will I make the 50,000 words? Only time will tell, but you can bet I’ll do my best! I know you’ll be cheering me on! If you have a chance, I’d love you to leave me comments of encouragement.

Have a fun and safe Thanksgiving! Eat lots of turkey and enjoy family and friends. After all that’s what its all about!