Week 1, Day 2

I just got home from work and can't wait to write.  Unfortunately, I have to leave again and won't be able to work on my manuscript until 10:00p tonight.  But - no excuses, right?  If you want to write, you have to make the time.  So, I'll skip the evening news or reading a book and instead I'll write a book. 

During lunchtime, several of my students came to my classroom and continued working on their manuscripts.  I'm so proud of them!  I've also posted the names of my students (on my classroom whiteboard) who are participating in this NaNoWriMo event.  We're going to track our progress throughout the month.  I am also going to blog daily.  I welcome everyone to make comments, ask questions and/or suggestions.  Let's create a literary community amongst the NaNoWriMo participants!  And those of you who are not writing but are just enjoying reading this blog, welcome to you.  We'd love to hear from you.

I'll log back in tonight after I've written my daily quota.

TTFN

Ok, I'm back.  I wrote 1,891 words tonight.  Not as many as I'd hoped but it's late and I'm getting sleepy. 

My character Pamela has recently moved to a new city.  In this chapter, she is excluded from the neighborhood girls who do not want her to join their clique.  Pamela's homesickness is consuming and her pain is heartwrenching.

Blog thoughts for the day - what kind of friend am I?  Do I reach out to others or am I consumed with myself?  Am I threatened by the presence of someone new who might change the relationships I have developed with others?  Am I afraid I will be the one on the outside looking in?