Camp NaNoWriMo is flying ahead. I've written thousands of words, and I'm really enjoying myself during this month. In fact, I think I'm enjoying myself more this month than I did in November. Which made me stop and think, why?
The main difference between Camp NaNoWriMo and NaNoWriMo is actually something I've done. I got involved in the forums, and that has made all the difference.
Writing in November, it was me, and my family. I had all my sisters and my Mum doing it. But apart from them, I had no contact with anyone in the NaNoWriMo world. I avoided forums like the plague, and stayed in my own little world, the embodiment of the solitary writer.
But this month, I took the plunge. I commented in a few forums, and suddenly, I've made a million friends. It's filled with writer who love writing! Not surprising, but very exciting. I have a group of friends now who will word war with me, rejoice when I have a great writing day, share excerpts of their novels with me, and laugh and joke with me.
And it's changed my whole camp.
It's fun. It's motivating. And it's good to know that there are other people, other than my family and blogging friends who are cheering for me, and for whom I can cheer.
So, from this I have learnt an important lesson. Writing is so much better when you have writing friends.
I'm so pleased you're enjoying CampNaNo so much! I need to spend some time chatting with other writers, but between writing, editing and my day job there don't seem to be enough hours in the day lol!
ReplyDeleteAt least you find the time to write, edit and work. I hope Camp NaNoWriMo is going well for you
DeleteYes it is! I'm participating in BuNo and it's fun seeing all of the updates from others.
ReplyDeleteIt's way better when there's news from other people, in my opinion at least. Sometimes writing is such a solitary affair
DeleteJust wanted to stop by and wish you luck! Love how the writing community comes together for stuff like NaNo. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love joining the writing community I have decided. There are just so many people to encourage me when i think my writing's rubbih, and so many people for me to return the favour to.
DeleteI'm super impressed by all your writing awesome. I desperately need to kick this draft into high gear, and if I don't get enough done by the end of the month, I might have to do some sort of Nano thing in July.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
I hope your writing goes well so you don't have to do NaNo in July. But I'm sure you won't need that.
DeleteCongrats on the nano success and finding friends. I am doing the nano challenge too, and love that we have a cabin! I have yet to check out the forums, do you have the website for it?
ReplyDeleteBest of wishes to you!
Andrea
The cabins are certainly interesting, though I've found the forums to be a little more supportive.
DeleteIf you want to find the Camp NaNoWriMo forums they're at this url: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/camp-nanowrimo
Best of luck to you during the rest of NaNo!
I wasn't aware of this Camp NaNoWriMo ... then again, I'm not aware of many things. Sounds like wonderful progress you've made recently! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the challenge of having to write. Somehow being challenged makes me want to write much more than i have to.
DeleteIf you're interested in Camp NaNoWriMo, they're running another session in August. I'm doing it.