I was very excited to do Camp NaNoWriMo again for the month of July!
Since I was very close to the 35,000 word mark at the end of June, I decided to set my Camp goal for an additional 15,000 words. I felt like I could finally reach 50,000 words! This has been a dream since 2012!!
Previous Stats
May 2nd
- Current word count: 33,507 words
June 16th
- Added 623 words
- Current word count: 34,130 words
June 23rd
- Added 339 words
- Current word count: 34,469 words
June 30th
- Added 250 words
- Current word count: 34,719 words
And, now, here’s how I did!
Day 1
Today: 539
Total: 539
It wasn’t until that evening that I could sit down and write for the day, but I was happy with my first word count! Onward and upward!
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Day 2
Today: 0
Total: 539
I didn’t write anything on this day, mainly due to hosting our friend Mike for the evening!
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Day 3
Today: 624
Total: 1,163
Another evening writing session. I felt really good about this one!
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Day 4
Today: 742
Total: 1,905
I’m really getting into the groove of writing in the evenings. More progress!
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Day 5
Today: 208
Total: 2,113
I made progress, but not as much as I hoped. I felt distracted, a bit sidetracked. Plus, I wrote later this evening than I have during other nights. But, there’s always tomorrow!
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Day 6
Today: 676
Total: 2,789
Today was much more productive! I felt really good about the scene I wrote today, too. Excited to see what happens this weekend.
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Day 7
Today: 830
Total: 3,619
I wrote this afternoon, when Al was in the shower. Here’s to more words tomorrow!
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Day 8
Today: 1,131
Total: 4,750
Al mowed the lawn today, so I took advantage of that. This was my highest word count so far!
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Day 9
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
I felt like I hit a wall.
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Day 10
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
Lacking inspiration.
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Day 11
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
Not feeling this writing thing at all.
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Day 12
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
This week at work has been exhausting, and it’s Thursday now. Maybe tomorrow?
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Day 13
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
I feel a bit guilty, but I just haven’t had the energy, or desire, to write.
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Day 14
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
I thought for sure the weekend would bring some inspiration, but not today.
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Day 15
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
Today was so busy with church and other things, I wasn’t even thinking about writing.
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Day 16
Today: 0
Total: 4,750
Now I’m super irritated with myself. I didn’t make any time to write this morning, and I didn’t have any time to write this evening. Hopefully, tomorrow, this wall can come down!
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Day 17
Today: 595
Total: 5,345
HOORAY! The streak of zeroes is broken!!
AND – I passed 40,000 words overall! I’m a very happy lady!
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Day 18
Today: 0
Total: 5,345
Stupid writer’s block.
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Day 19
Today: 0
Total: 5,345
Still no inspiration.
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Day 20
Today: 0
Total: 5,345
No time today!
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Day 21
Today: 622
Total: 6,022
A later-evening writing session was a success!
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Day 22
Today: 0
Total: 6,022
I felt uninspired again today.
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Day 23
Today: 0
Total: 6,022
Pure exhaustion today. However, I felt a bit of inspiration rising throughout the day. Hopefully I can put my fingers to the keyboard tomorrow!
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Day 24
Today: 451 + 825 = 1,276
Total: 7,298
Yay! I’m so proud of myself. TWO writing sessions in one day?! Woohoo!!
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Day 25
Today: 0
Total: 7,298
I was hoping to write a little bit this morning, but with all the preparations needed for Thursday, it just didn’t happen.
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Day 26
Today: 752
Total: 8,050
Having a rare Thursday off from work was helpful for a productive afternoon writing session!
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Day 27
Today: 853
Total: 8,903
I’m finally feeling more consistent!
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Day 28
Today: 845
Total: 9,748
Yeah, baby! Getting there. Excited to write some more tomorrow – Maybe hit 1,000 words?
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Day 29
Today: 530
Total: 10,278
Woohoo! I passed the 10,000 word mark tonight. Pretty excited!
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Day 30
Today: 345
Total: 10,623
I’m still here, still writing, word by word. I’ll take it! Also, my husband is the best cheerleader!
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Day 31
Today: 1,293
Total: 11,916
I closed out Camp NaNoWriMo July 2018 with a bang! I’m so proud of myself!
Final Thoughts
I was so happy to add nearly 12,000 new words to my novel! I fell a little short of my overall goal, but I’ll take what I can get.
I can’t wait to participate in Camp again next year!
Have you done NaNoWriMo in November before?
Have you done Camp NaNoWriMo before?
Let me know what you think!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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A friend of mine that used to write always did NaNoWriMo. I am not sure if she still does nowadays with the busy schedule she has. For me, I have never tried. Looking at your stats I feel better about myself lol it is a good thing – my mind seems to think that people put out thousands of words a day so this is more realistic to what I achieve most of the time especially those 0’s
Thanks! It’s hard to juggle sometimes with a busy schedule. That’s part of the reason why I haven’t done NaNoWriMo in November since 2014. I know how you feel – I follow several authors on Facebook who churn out a ton of writing every day, but they’re also human beings!
When I read Stephen King saying he reads and writes for 6hrs a day I was like his wife must do everything!! It is hard with ft work and 2 young kids. We will get there 😁
Definitely!
12,000 words is fantastic! It’s great that you’re getting into a set writing time.
You’re such an inspiration. 📓
Thank you so much!! You, and many others, inspire me to keep writing!
Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome!
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