So, through planning I have effectively set the train tracks for which I am going to destroy this month’s challenge. It would seem even if I only wrote on my days off, I’d probably get to my target this month! That being said, I’m not going to start counting those words before I’ve written a novel! You simply never know what sort of curveball life can throw at you.

I feel very good after today’s writing session and I must say, to anyone not using Scrivener… you simply don’t know what you’re missing. Whatever works for you is a great thing, but that screenshot above is a small window I have open while I write. It also gives me notifications when I reach my target and keeps me watching that top bar to see how far I’ve come along. Also purchasing this Macbook Air has FINALLY paid off. I’ve never been more productive and that three finger swipe on the magic trackpad is key.

I swipe from Scrivener to my world map (which is left) and I can swipe from my story to my browser where I find inspiration for names and characters. This simple ability keeps me active and watching where I spend my of my time. So far, so good. Another decent day of writing and I could be three days in and one fifth of the way there. Never thought that’d happen!

I hope you lovely ladies and gents out there are doing as well, if not better than me, if not just remember that we just started! There’s still time and hope! I think I will do what I did last NaNoWriMo and reach out to many of you other writers tagging your posts about your novels and progress! Last year I made some incredible contacts and friends through the joint pains of smashing out a novel in a month! I’d love to find more!

Also for anyone wanting to check up on my progress, I’m not sure if this link will work for you (But here it is anyway) and please feel free to add me as a writing buddy (Because I haven’t figured out how to add people… yet!)

As for my story, I’ve broken it into three separate stories all intertwining in the same world. There are four protagonist/antagonists thus far and I will never divulge which is which! One of my favorite quotes by any author, or at least so the internet says it is, is from George R. R. Martin.

Nobody is a villain in their own story. We’re all the heroes of our own stories.

This is true. We all do what is in our best interests and try and do the right thing, but what is the right thing? Is it what is best for everyone? No one thing can cover everyone’s needs, wants and desires. It is simply impossible. So someone may be kind and acting for the good of the many, but their actions may not actually benefit even the few. Exciting times!

More writing ahead but tomorrow will be the challenge! I work during the day so hopefully my reduced word count per day will be easily achievable, if not… I do believe I’ve got Tuesday off!