After two years of saying I would do National Novel Writing Month and either backing out or quitting early, I am determined to meet the 50,000 words-in-a-month challenge. It will be tougher this year than in the past because I just got a full-time that keep me occupied most of the day (unlike last year). However, I need to quit wasting time and making excuses if I want to make it as a writer. I also need to quit editing as I go along and just focus on pounding out a complete novel.

I've already gotten a late start by being computer-less for most of today (though it was for a good cause: an awesome Halloween weekend down in Houston with Oni-con, Chloe Dao, and friends). Of course, I'm only further putting things off by writing in this blog. Eventually I'll cut back on the on-line distractions.

The odds are against me, but that's the story of my life as a writer. What I have this year that I've lacked in the past is the drive. It doesn't matter if no one believes that I can cut it as a writer. Or if no one likes my work. Or even if I decide that I don't like the work. I'm doing this because it HAS to be done. I need to finish a novel. I will do this. . . or die trying.

Quote of the Day
"No power in the 'verse can stop me." - River Tam, Firefly