Well, the games have begun. I've written my first chunk of NaNoWriMo text. I've set myself a goal of 2,000 words per day (which is higher than the suggested amount), and have managed to achieve slightly more than that on Day One. So… so far so good. I'm using the Write or Die website I mentioned in my last post, and I'm probably going to purchase the desktop version before the month is over. I know it will get me through the process.
I'm actually using Write or Die right now, and because I haven't seen or heard the "consequences" of pausing since my first experiment with the site, I decided to pause for a bit after I typed the first sentence of this post. Well, after the gradually intensifying red background, there came from my speakers such a horrible sound that there was no way I was going to listen to it for more than two seconds.
Yes, folks, Write or Die works. Read the rest of this entry »
