11/28/2022 0 Comments November book writing challenge![]() I bought it used from some granola guy in Mangled wreck of twisted metal that was once my bike. You’re with people without really being with Thing, and that in itself is kind of comforting. Might catch individual snippets of conversations but you never hear the whole It reminds me of being alone in a crowd, you Shouts, and all I get is a comfortable thrum of background noise. There are noises, people screaming I think, but it’s all very muted and farĪway, like I’m trying to hear them across a large body of water. I am on my back in the middle of the street. Of course none of that really matters now, because I am Time I went for a physical, my doctor said I was (and I quote) “a paragon ofĪnd I’m always encouraging others to ditch the red meat and soda and consider I eat my daily recommended vegetables andīike the four mile trail at Lansbury Park each morning. Name, and I hold still, waiting for him to say it again. But he holds me anyway, and we work our way to the sofa “I’m violating about twelve of the twenty rules Goodwill made me The thought sets me off again, and I lean into him, and he takes When I empty out the rest of her closets, what will I fill them up with? Worldly goods to make way for what exactly? He is used to the aftermath of death, I suppose, the shedding of Out and rubs my back, between my shoulders. It is such a messy meltdown, but he doesn’t I start to laugh, and then hiccup, and finally cry. Where I file deeds and send out tax notices. I haven’t been back to work at the courthouse “Here,” I say, and point to the table where I’ve stacked a dozen Thousand prisms of light skipping across the cherry floors. Silk, with pale blue birds embroidered on the hem. The house is impressive if you don’t know its secrets, and I watch him “Sorry, let me correct that here,” he says and writes in my He holds a clipboard, and he scans it, pulls “Good morning,” he says, when I finally do. Wasn’t behind him, I might not open the door. Ripped cargo pants, wrinkled oxford shirt, running shoes without laces, Like he needs help more than the charity does. Who come in gently and say wise things, but the guy on my front porch looks I’d like to think they’re volunteers, do-gooders If I put on makeup, if I put on heels, I’d look better than I have in years. The last six months and the loss suits me. Look at myself in the foyer mirror, retie the band that is holding back my long The house itself is a relic, in our family for 134 years. Aramis cologne, cigar cutters, novels from Her things – and some of theirs – are scattered through the four floors. Every slip is a sorrow, every sock is a shock.Įach time my mother married, she moved to another bedroom, so Goodwill will be here soon, ready for the boxes that I have He cried then, the kind of crying that makes you think less of a man. Turned my heart to ash when I was twenty.” The husbands are scattered now, even myįather, who picked up the phone when I called with the news and said, “She The sea and wrapped it around her neck and tried not to make a noose of it. It is my house now, my mother gone, her ashes in a shiny brownīox from the gift shop at the hospital where I bought her a boa the color of Instrinsic motivation is always more powerful than extrinsic rewards, and becoming a master at something like writing is intrinsically good.Įvery time you feel your energy flagging and procrastination taking over, ask yourself, “How can I get better today? What can I do to become a great writer today?”Īre you participating in NaNoWriMo? Introduce yourself here and make sure to pay attention to our NaNoWriMo community area this month! This is about mastering the craft of writing. Then, set it for another thirty minutes and see if you can beat your word count from last time. Set it for thirty minutes and see how many words you can write. Spend your time wisely by using a timer (we like e.). Your inner procrastinator may try to convince you otherwise, but there are only so many hours in November. November is for writing. The Oxford Comma and misuse of your/you're can wait for December. Don't be one of those writers who submits their unedited NaNoWriMo novel to publishers on December 1. Quantity begets quality, so write quickly today. Today, writing fast is the most important thing you can do. We'd love to host several of these per week. If you'd like to help encourage your fellow writers, consider writing a post for the community area. An exclusive NaNoWriMo Facebook group for Write Practice members only. #November book writing challenge full#A NaNoWriMo community area full of content and places to interact with other NaNoWriMo participants.This month, why not write your novel with The Write Practice. Write With FriendsĬommunity can provide positive reinforcement to help you dominate NaNoWriMo. I actually own this typewriter! Photo by mpclemens 1. ![]()
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