Is this your first year doing NaNoWriMo?
Yes. I have heard of it, read about it, and wondered in the past if I could do it but never officially participated before.
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If yes, why did you decide this was the year?
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I participated in the August Camp Nanowrimo and it was a great warm-up practice. It is a lot of work but I figured that if I really want to be a serious author, I need to put some major effort and time into my writing. Nanowrimo provides a great opportunity to kick my writing into high gear.
I did get 50,000 words doing Camp Nanowrimo. It increased my confidence in participating this November. I want to do it again.
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If yes, what is your greatest fear?
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My greatest fear is writing a piece of crap. Obviously many writers worry about producing excellent writing that gets noticed. My concern about trying to do 50,000 words in 30 days was that I would rush and hurry my novel and produce something that is mediocre. I am hoping to combat that by outlining, preparing, and getting my novel's big plot and scenes and characters all mapped out beforehand.
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How much preparation do you plan to do before November 1st?
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I am currently working on outlining my novel, plotting the storyline and developing all my major characters right now. I don't want to have to wonder or worry about those details while trying to come up with something to write. I want to focus on the story at hand, creating stellar dialogue and description. I want to lead into the next chapters and be able to foreshadow the future as well as keep the reader hooked with cliffhangers.
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Got anything you'd like to tell us about this years project?
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I'm working on a fiction novel about a teenage girl with Aspergers who is catapulted into instant fame when her savant musical skills are discovered by a bully at her local high school. As she is thrust into the limelight with all of her worst fears before her, she is befriended by a high school boy also with Aspergers who is suspected of stalking and trying to kill her.
As an English Lit College student and homeschooling mother of 6 kids, I lead a very busy, full life.
I love a good story so I am also a movie buff. Past loves include swing and ballroom dancing and I love jazz and Big Band Music. I was definitely born in the wrong era! I really enjoy reading with my kids and of course my passion is to write any chance that I can.
My writer's blog is
stephanieparrycoleman.wordpress.com
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