Happy Thanksgiving

Well I did it. I hit 50,000 words last night and I'm going to keep on writing. I'd love to get another 10,000 words by the November 30th. I will give it my best shot between Christmas decorations and shopping.

This Thanksgiving Season I hope to move forward withi my writing and make a pact with myself to try harder to find an agent/publisher. My ultimate dream is to finish the nano novel and begin the editing process over the winter months.

I'd like to thank my family and friends for all their support these past few weeks, putting up with my mood swings and just letting me do my writing. They listened to my complaining, "Oh my God I'm behind in my word count", but I must have been doing something right because I got my words down on paper. So no more excuses saying, "I have no time to write," because I found the time the past 22 days.

And lastly I like to thank the love of my life. You have been so supportive of me and have been the inspiration I've needed to get through anything that life has challenged me with . You are my soulmate...you are my "Stallion".

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I wish you nothing but peace, love and happiness!

Nano Update

Nano is more than half over and I'm smoking. I'm close to writing 45,000 words and I'm pretty confident that I am going to go beyond thr 50,000. I have worked out a writing schedule that I hope to stick to after the 30th. By writing every day I have found a peace within me that only creating and writing can give me.

I have done my very best to write 2000 words or more a day, giving me a leeway in the event that something come up. Now I am working parallel on my next project, getting my Christmas lights up before the end of the week.

My nano project is going really good. My characters have taken over, and telling me what they want to do now. So let's see what surprises are in store.

NANO POWER

Nano is almost half over, as well as the month of November. Since I have started, I've been loney-tunes, trying to squeeze in writing in between running the kids around and doctor appointments. But through it all, I have managed to write over 30,000. Since I started, I have found not only the time but the disipline needed to create life like situations and bring my characters to life.

Tomorrow is the half way mark and I'm feeling real good about reaching the 50,000 goal. My characters are taking over and love is in the air for some of them, while one of them is on the verge of being taken for her worth.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying the deadline of writing at least 2000 words a day. Nano was exactly what I needed to get back on track and get words blasted on paper. And a glass of red wine will always calm you down and get your creative juices flowing.

Visit me at www.karencino.com to take a sneak peek at my other passion....poetry.

Nano - Day 6

It is day 6 and I already feel commited to Nano. I have named my work in progress "Mystical Wonders" and the more I write, the more my characters are talking to me and taking on a live of their own.

I am hoping to have penned at least 15,000 words by the end of week 1. I need that cushion because when you have kids, you never know when something comes up and I won't be able to make my word quota for the day.

I feel a certain kind of peace, that I can only obtain when my writing is on fire. I have the Nano fever and hope this is the jumpstart I need to keep the fire burning. I do miss my poetry. I had started writing a small poetic anthology that I will pick up on once I come down from the Nano high.

Nano has become a part of my life just as my walking the boardwalk every day. I hope everyone has a wonderful week despite the cold weather that is pushing its way into New York City.