Just when I got my mojo back for my current WIP, November 1st is one day away.

You know what November 1st is, right?

No?

Let me tell you…

It’s the start of National Novel Writing Month!!!!

And for the first time in about five years, I’m participating with a BRAND NEW project!

Huh? You might be saying. “LA, how are you moving on to another project when you’re already working on one?

Haha! I’m glad you asked! The answer is this…

It’s necessary.

The story I’m working on now is already written. I’m in the rewriting and revision stage for that book. National Novel Writing Month is a challenge for writers to write a new 50K word novel in 30 days. The concept, which I fully understand now, is to spend the month of November straight writing. Not reading what you wrote yesterday and making corrections (also known as editing). At the end of the month, the participant is not expected to have a “ready to publish” novel. That’s what I used to think. Instead, the participant is expected to have a rough first draft, a good start, a story in need of major revisions.

This…I can do.

I’ve had the concept of the story rolling around in my head for about 3-5 years. I actually intend on it being a screenplay, but the novelist in me must write the full story first.

I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m scared. There’s already easily five days that I likely won’t be writing AND that’s not even including the holidays. So that means I’m going to have to go double time on my available writing days.

I registered the library where I work as a Come Write In space in which I’ll be hosting four virtual writing sessions. And I think I’m going to add a few from my personal zoom account as well. Make sure you’re connected with me on IG @authorlajefferson for regular updates.

Best,

LA