NaNoWriMo Success

Yes, it's only Day 10 and yes, I am a day behind in my word count for NaNoWriMo, but I am ready to declare it a personal success. Already. My goals, when I started this little project, were to have fun, get in the habit of writing a lot (of fiction) every day, and make some progress on my novel.

What can I say? I am having a B-L-A-S-T writing. Who knew that turning off the inner critic would be so much fun? It's like the grown-ups have left the kids at home alone for the first time. (For that matter, who knew I was capable of turning off my inner critic? Certainly not anyone who knows me!) And who knew it would result in so many words appearing on my screen?

Ask me again in December, when I'm trying to pull this pile of--I mean, when I'm rewriting those words into something that my inner critic can live with, and I might not be so excited. But for right now, I'm enjoying the ride.

If you've signed on for NaNoWriMo, are you having as much fun with it as I am? If you haven't signed up, try turning off that critic/editor for a while, and play with fiction again.

Links Tent--NaNoWriMo Style

What every NaNoWriMo writer needs: ideas and inspiration sprinkled with some good writing tips.

Are you short on ideas to get started or keep moving? Heather Wright's Needles and Yarns blog has a collection of writing starters to get you going.

Is it inspiration you're lacking? Find the magic and power of yet on Finding Your Voice.

Need something a little more substantive? Writing Forward brings you Creative Writing Tips from Around the Blogosphere.