Word Count: 4109

This is my first official update! I was excited to start on my book, and I decided to try something new. I wrote the conclusion, and the chapter right before the conclusion, first. I usually get stuck on how to start the book, but here’s what I realize: if I spend too much time overthinking the first chapter, I’ll lose precious time where I could be getting the climax and resolution in writing. So, I started the book with what I knew for sure: how I wanted it to end.

The writing went quickly. In a single day, I got 3,000 words. For NaNoWriMo, doing those sort of numbers daily will certainly guarantee my 50,000 word count goal. However, I don’t know that I’ll be able to sustain that level of verbosity daily; as a matter of fact, a last-minute surge of tasks resulted in me having far less time to write than I originally anticipated. For this first week, I’m pleased with my output and sticking to my original plan: I’m not editing, I’m simply writing and letting the ideas flow.

I love being back in touch with this part of me. I feel like part of me is healing, and another part of me is getting bolder and energized. I love it! I can’t wait to see how much more I write over the next week!