Last year, G1 and I joined Nanowrimo together – he joined the Young Writer’s Program and I joined the full Nanowrimo program. Neither of us made it. My excuse was that I was distracted by the non-fiction book I was working on. G1, admittedly, wasn’t particularly committed to the cause. While he liked the idea of being a writer, he wasn’t prepared to suffer the pain of being one.
This year, G1 started a story writing blog and I’ve noticed that he has been writing to it quite consistently. Encouraged by his teacher at school and his friends who want to be featured in his stories, he seems to have found his mojo for writing. So I nudged him again about Nanowrimo and he agreed. He gave himself a more worthy target this year – the standard 30000 word limit set by the Young Writer’s Program. As of today, he’s some 6000 words in and counting – woohoo!
To be sure that I can keep up with the harsh demands of Nanowrimo, I am taking a hiatus from all other writing projects. It may get a little quiet around here for the month of November. Hopefully that will be because we’re all busy writing our Nanowrimo novels…
I only write when I am inspired. Fortunately I am inspired at 9 o’clock every morning.
—William Faulkner

Related:
G1’s Stories:
My Published Works:
- Book: Brainchild – Secrets to Unlocking Your Child’s Potential
- Article: How to Maximise Your Child’s Learning Potential
- Article: Top 3 Right Brain Schools
- Article: Right Brain Education Unveiled
- Article: 6 Secrets to Raising a Happy, Confident and Successful Child
- Article: Is Your Child Ready for Preschool
- Article: How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool
- Article: How to Choose the Right Preschool for Your Child
- Article: Critical Thinking: A Vital Skill For Children in the Age of the Internet
- Article: How Technology is Transforming Today’s Classroom – Part 1
- Article: How Technology is Transforming Today’s Classroom – Part 2
- Article: Metacognition – Enhancing Learning By Understanding How We Think
- Article: Igniting Creativity in Education
- Article: Autism: The Importance of Early Detection and Treatment
- Article: Free Play – an Incredible Opportunity for Child Development
- Article: How Playing Chess can Boost Academic Performance
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