The Story Begins

Dear Samantha....that's my working title for the big NaNoWriMo project, all slated to begin on November 1, 2006.

Yes, crazy person that I am, I registered to write a novel in one month. It's all part of this semi-serious endeavor known as NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) that occurs during the month of November. People from all over the world take part in this, and crank out all kinds of (probably) pretty terrible novels.

Aside from being completely nuts, the concept does have a couple of good things to offer. First, you get your "shitty first draft" actually on paper. You're freed from the possibility of trying to get it "right," and the main objective is just to get it "out there." If there are any redeeming qualities to the thing, you can always go back and work it out later.

Secondly, you're forced to write. Or at least, if you're anal and compulsive, you force yourself to complete the darn thing just because you don't want to be a loser. Yeah, all it takes to be able to call yourself a "winner" in this competition with your inner artist, is to complete the 50,000 word requirement by November 30, 2006.

So, I at least have a title, a concept (more about that later) and now...my very own blog, just for this project.

Let the words begin to flow....