Getting Back on the Horse

Today I buckled down and focused on getting my word count back on track. I received a very encouraging message from Lori Gravley on NaNoWriMo today: "Just keep showing up for your novel. Keep writing what you can. Keep trying to figure out (and address) the things that are keeping you from writing."

I tend to make a lot of excuses when writing. I live with my significant other and our dog, and I can't tell you how many times I have already blamed them in the past seven days for me not writing. Being too loud, asking me too many questions, wanting to play fetch (the dog, not the significant other).

I proved myself wrong today though. I decided I was going to catch up with my word count, and I was able to do so while talking to Schad and playing with Lugosi. Writing is a state of mind. If we constantly talk ourselves down or tell ourselves we can't do it, then guess what? We won't. We will just sit staring at the screen dreading the act.

So here's to looking at you, kid. Don't give up, even if you have to have a day with a big word count, push through it! It's hard, but it will be worth it. Set your goals. Any action you make towards your goal is a win.