Why I participated in 2009 NaNoWrimo

(National Novel Writing Month www.nanowrimo.org)

*As a fluke
*Just for fun
*To have the experience
*To see if I could do it
*To see if I would do it
*To participate with local friends
*I wanted the growth as a writer

What are some of the benefits I have gained from it:

*Persistence- about the third day I came home from work, tired, thinking “Do I really have to do this?!? I just want to eat a bite and go to bed!
*Perseverance- esp. after losing my first 25,166 words half way into November
*Deeper friendships- people caring about me and trying to help me recover my 25,166words
*Deeper understanding of God- His ways, grace, mercy, love and the meaning of the sacrificial blood shed for all of us
*Joy from sticking with it and seeing the word count reach the 50,000 word goal
*Committment- showing myself, family and friends that I can commit to something and stay with it to completion.
*Respect- from Pens and Pages Writers Guild members
Being able to say this: I did it! I am a novelist.

Anyone care to join me for FAWM? :-)
February Album Writing Month. Goal: Write 14 original songs in a month.