Dear WriMos,
Sorry for the delay in sending this–I know December ended four, almost five days ago, but as we learn in NaNoWriMo, life so frequently gets in the way.
So. First of all, congratulations! You’ve made it to December. Whether or not you’ve made it to 50K, you’ve already achieved something for having tried. After all, NaNoWriMo is about learning the discipline of writing. And you’ve just proved that you’re willing to take on this challenge.
But in the aftermath of our one-month word sprint, you may be wondering about what comes next. Well, there are a number of things you can consider. Here are just some of them:
1. KEEP CHUGGING ON.
If you haven’t gotten to the point where you can write “The End,” then you may want to keep writing until you do. After all, while getting to a word count goal is satisfying, your novel won’t be complete without a beginning, middle, and end.
2. CHECK OUT THE GOODIES YOU’RE ENTITLED TO.
I know a lot of you have been eyeing the free paperback copies of a finished book offered by CreateSpace, and I know of at least some keen on taking advantage of that 50% discount off Scrivener. Well, check out the special offers at http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/offers.
3. GO TO THE TGIO PARTY.
It’ll be on the 10th of December, and details will be posted on the forums and the PinoyWrimos Facebook page.
4. DONATE TO THE OFFICE OF LETTERS AND LIGHT.
Help keep NaNoWriMo and its causes going by making a donation, if you can. For details, go here: http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/asia-philippines/threads/42351
5. FIND OUT WHAT OTHER PINOYWRIMOS ARE DOING.
Head for the forums and talk about it in this thread: http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/asia-philippines/threads/44019
6. HAVE FUN!
Go and do the things you skipped while writing out your novel. Hang out with friends. Go to parties. Watch movies. It’s December, and Christmas is coming! Have fun, guys!
So, again, congratulations to winners and non-winners alike! In my opinion, everyone who’s tried is already a winner. So even if you don’t have that purple bar, congratulations, and hope to see you at the TGIO Party and again in 2012!
Cheers!
Purplyana (AKA Liana)
Co-ML for Asia :: Philippines
