It is impossible to make time but you can always make a commitment.
Johnnie Dent Jr.
This upcoming Tuesday marks the end of my first NaNoWriMo. Obviously. It’s the last day of November, after all. I won’t lie, this puts me at a bit of a weird point for this article. I’ve discussed why I’m doing NaNo, what I’m writing during the month, what struggles I’ve encountered, and my feelings about the process itself and what I’m creating. There isn’t, really, that much to talk about here without going into the actual elements of story I’ve been writing and, to be frank, I don’t want to go that route. Mostly because, as I discussed last week, this thing is so rough that a lot of it will be shaved off and never see the light of day. And also because I covered the premises in my introduction to characters.
I think, instead of trying to force something relevant out of this post, I’ll instead take the time to ensure that my commitment is completed. Every moment from this point on is increasingly vital. I’ve made this commitment, and, like the Hyper Quarter which led up to it, I will see the commitment through. Bumps, blocks, detours, stumbles, and all. I’m not going to let them stop me.
Four days. That’s all the time that’s left. The light at the end of the tunnel is ever so close. I’ve turned a sprint into a marathon and I, for one, am ready to take a breather. But, when I do, it will be past the finish line. I want to be able to look myself in the eye and say I did it. Last month proved it to me. I’m done pulling the rug out from under myself.
See you on the other side.
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