Official NaNoWriMo Winner!

Somehow, December started, and I never blogged about my NaNoWriMo win. NaNoWHAT, you ask? Find out more in this post or on the official website.

In short, the goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month - all in November.

I finished my novel in the afternoon on November 30th. It was anticlimactic because I KNEW I was going to achieve my goal - and also because my novel wasn't finished yet. I made it to 51,234 words that day, but my characters and plot were still moving right along - it's not finished yet, but I'm hoping to have about 60,000-65,000 words when all is said and done. I need to edit next, which is NOT my favorite part... but at least I can wait until the craziness of the holidays are over with for that!

My novel is a YA (young adult) novel about a school shooting. It was difficult to write because of the topic, but the idea just wouldn't leave my mind.

I'm considering self publishing this novel through Amazon - it would be an ebook. I haven't decided yet, but that is my ultimate goal... just in case any of you were curious!

• Have you ever self published a piece of writing?

Halloween Costumes and NaNoWriMo

If you're here to see our Halloween decorations, you'll want to check this post. However, if you're here to see our favorite costumes to date, you're in the right place!

My husband is in grad school right now. He's getting his Master's degree in Physics. He's a scientist nerd. We decided to play off of that and be scientists for Halloween! But not just any scientists...

Miss Frizzle (from the Magic School Bus) and Bill Nye the Science Guy!

I had planets, astronauts, and rockets all over the back side of my dress as well. I loved it! 

Also, for the month of November, I have decided to participate in NaNoWriMo. That stands for National Novel Writing Month, and you can find out more here. 

Basically, the goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days. I'm off to a pretty good start so far, and I'm super excited about my idea! The last (and only) time I did NaNoWriMo was way back in 2010, and it went well. I never did anything with my novel, though. I kind of got sick of it and realized that it was beginner's garbage... so it's just sitting on my computer taunting me. Let's hope this one is better! 

• Have you ever participated in NaNoWriMo?
• Have you ever written a novel?
• Are you published? (that's my ultimate goal!)