Day 2: 3-Day Novel Contest

Yes, I am still wearing the shirt. It still smells pretty fresh, so shut up.

Yes, I am still wearing the shirt. It still smells pretty fresh, so shut up. Also, I look much more harried than this, in real life. Srsly.

It’s 7:57 AM on day two of the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest. The hubs is still in bed, there’s laundry that needs doing, but screw it all. I’ve got my thinking cap on, cus last night I said 10,000 words or bust for Day 1, and I only managed to eke out 9,011 before my eyelids started getting heavy and my head started nodding in front of the screen.

Today, there must be 10,000 more words, minimum.

I think having a more detailed outline before I began may have been a good idea. I guess it’s too late for that now, eh?

This is what throwing caution to the wind gets you, children. On the plus side, I have a crazy husband who suggests things like “You need more clowns on unicycles in your novel,” which helped me crank out about 5,000 words. When I posted it to Twitter, I apparently inspired another 3-Day Noveller as well (@piemage), so yay for that!

And now, to type out at least 989 words before we hit the laundromat and the gym. Wish me luck!

Day 1: 3-Day Novel Writing Contest

Taken yesterday. Stay tuned for the "harried novelist" images later on.

Taken yesterday, and messed about with in Photoshop, natch. Stay tuned for the “harried novelist” images later on.

It’s 10:57 AM. I have 1,729 words. I am not off to the crazy start I had anticipated, probably due to the fact that I am still doing the usual weekend routine of getting up, having a leisurely breakfast with the hubs, and reading aloud ridiculous pieces from the Mirror. (In particular, see this week’s hella hilarious Rantline!)

Time to get with the program.

Also, time to end this blog update, as it’s taking away from my #3DNC wordcount!

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On entering the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest

Laura3DNSince it’s already turning into a crazy time in my life, and because I hadn’t realized Labor Day was popping up so soon (i.e. this weekend), I’ve decided to do something totally insane: I am entering the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest.

That’s right: I’m going to write an entire novel in only 3 days. Some say it can’t be done. Others have tried and failed. Still others have paid their 50 bones, entered the official contest, mailed in their manuscripts and WON.

I’m not doing this for shits and giggles, people. I’m doing this to WIN. It’s the 30th anniversary, if their first contest was indeed held in 1979. I’m 30. It’s the end of the summer, and I’ve got everything to prove. The stars are aligned. It’s do or die.

Who’s with me?

P.S. Props to my ol’ pal, Abbie Norml, for prompting me to consider this insane mission, as I do every year. This time, it’s on.

P.P.S. If you live in Montréal and want to enter the contest for cheaper than 50 bones, email me quick like a bunny (the deadline is this Friday) and we can form a group!

P.P.P.S. If you aren’t already following me on Twitter, and want to check in on my progress this weekend, you should follow me on Twitter here.