In a week November starts and that means that Nanowrimo is just around the corner.

For those who have no idea what Nanowrimo is I would like to direct you to the FAQ pages, there is a Nanowrimo faq in which I explain in short what it is.

Anyway it is a writing contest in which you challenge yourself to write a novel in a month. It’s not about quality but more about quantity. I personally love writing, it clears my mind. If I don’t write I won’t be able to stop my mind. And therefore I have a hard time focusing on other things. I have written for a long time, as long as I can remember. I always used to write short stories, well something like that. But I really got into it when I started writing fanfiction.

The first year, 2009 I wrote 50 000 words. A Criminal Minds/NCIS crossover ‘Of past rejection and future loyalty’. It is a project that I am still working on, the subject is pretty touchy. I am not sure if it will ever see the light of day, it about a relationship between an at the time 16 year old Ziva David and a grown-up Emily Prentiss. They meet again fifteen years later when their paths cross during a case which NCIS and the BAU both work. Feelings were hurt and a lot of it has never been talked about. The subject of the story could rub people the wrong way, so I am not sure. But I am happy with what I wrote so far and I do plan to finish it.

In 2010 I started a Criminal Minds fic which I called ‘Forces of Nature’ . I based my story on two challenges I received years before, at the time I wanted to make it a CSI story but that never really worked out;

Challenge:

45) ‘Let’s Pretend’: to successfully complete an undercover operation/away mission, the partners must pose as (or are assumed to be a) couple.

Random phrase:

73) Include this line: “With my luck, when my ship finally comes in, I’ll be at the airport.”

I wrote 50 000 words but I knew that the story was not nearly done. I have gone over everything I wrote this past year and I have searched for things I could add, rewrites and edits of scenes. Because I have come up with more than enough ideas – to add another 50 000 words – I have decided that I am going to rebel this year.

For 2011 I am going to try to finish ‘Forces of Nature’. I want to add those other 50 000 words and finish the story. Well okay finish would be a big word there still needs to be some editing and revisions done but still I want to get it all done and start posting this story soon. I really like it and I am happy with what I started last year and I am sure that I can make it even better.

Nanowrimo is a race against the lock, fighting the deadline while it tries to sneak up on you. With 1667 words a day you can reach 50 000 in 30 days. And it is a huge victory if you reach it! Believe me I know because I did it twice and I’m about to do it a third time. My hands are itching I want to start writing … right now.