tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post5005665387242325154..comments2023-09-08T09:05:26.912-07:00Comments on Erin Kane Spock: NaNoErin Kane Spockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-45088988577284160762010-11-23T20:51:52.419-08:002010-11-23T20:51:52.419-08:00S l o w l y. And I'm not used to it. First ye...S l o w l y. And I'm not used to it. First year I joined late and wrote 51K in ten days. Last year, I wrote 82K in 21 total days writing time (with a couple mandatory eye breaks thrown in). As of tonight I'm still like 5K or something 'behind' though sick as I've been this year it's a miracle I've written anything.<br /><br />NaNo's not for everybody and it doesn't say anything IMO about your ability to be productive- heck, I think it's way more difficult to 'buckle down' and finish a WIP like you did in October (Yay you!!!) than to take Shiny New Idea out for a total joyride not caring about editing or dare I say quality to hit wordcount(though I do care and I admit I do edit as I go...can't help it.)<br /><br />You did the hard thing. Talk to your students about that- and encourage them to see that the real work starts in December.<br /><br />hugs<br />bruFebruary Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.com