This is a cross post because I am thinking about moving my blog from blogger to Wordpress.  So while I am trying to decide which one I like better, I will be posting in both places.

So here is the post:

Well I officially did it.  I successfully completed the NaNoWriMo challenge, meaning I have officially written at least 50,000 words in an original novel by me.  I had just heard about these two challenges in November, but decided to attempt to complete them both.  After all I had everything to gain by trying and nothing to lose.  So I stepped out on faith and was amazed this evening to be able to write this post saying I completed both challenges.  I am amazed that I did them both.

I know that some people knew what I was trying to do, but I did not really broadcast it to everyone.  Now I want all my friends to know what I have done with God's help.  I know it had to be Him on provided the inspiration and that helped the words flow freely.  I truly am amazed at His goodness and mercy.  I still need to finish the novel, because for some crazy reason, fifty thousand words was not enough to complete what I wanted to say.  But there is not much left.  Plus I can already see this book is going to need at least one sequel to complete the story.  I am not willing to commit beyond that.  

Today is also the first day of Advent.  Unfortunately my advent wreath is up in the attic still, so I am praying I can convince my children to bring down our Christmas tree tomorrow.  At least my Christmas tree is up even if we don't have any lights or decorations on it yet.

So what is up in your world today?

Writers Block or Maybe Not

So it Friday, November 14, 2014.  I have now been blogging consecutively for 45 days.  It is hard to believe that I came up with that many different things to say.  And for the past 13 days, I have also been working on my NaNoWriMo project as well.  I am finding lots of things to say. But as I began to think about what to blog about today, I hit a wall.  I had Writer's Block.  I started and deleted several drafts before I began this one.

Yet the third time proved to work.  That is this version.  It is so hard sometimes to put thoughts on paper.  I want to be sure I am using the right words to convey exactly the meaning I want.  After all you can't hear my voice or see my facial expressions or hand motions to know what I really mean.  All I have is my words.  The right words convey exactly the meaning I want, while the wrong words can leave nothing.  I just know I have a lot I want and need to share.  At the same time, I am finding a desire to write that I never knew I had.

I always thought my sister was the one with the writing talent in the family.  I was gifted in math.  But as the years have gone by, I find myself spending more time writing or editing writing.  As Dennis attended college, I edited his papers for him.  I edit my children's homeschool work.  I edit my blog and various posts on various forums I am on.  I am surrounded by words. I can't escape them.  They follow me where ever I go.

What are you surrounded by?  Or what do you find yourself doing that you did not expect to be doing?  I hope you will share with me!

Day 10 of NaBloPoMo Challenge - 41 DAYS IN A ROW OF BLOGGING

So today is day 10 of the NaBloPoMo challenge.  So I have now been blogging for 41 days straight.  I am rather proud of my accomplishment.  In addition to the NaBloPoMo challenge, I am also participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge.  My goal for that challenge is to write 50,000 words by the end of November.  So far I am keeping up well.  I am not going to go into details about what topic I have chosen to write about yet.  But I have to say I am pleased with my progress.

I never planned on trying to write a novel.  I never really planned on writing anything.  But I have to say  I am enjoying the writing process.  It is somewhat magical to come to my computer with nothing really on my mind and see what eventually becomes a blog post or part of the book.  Of course our life is never boring, so I can find plenty to say.

So what things have you done or are doing that you never expected to see yourself doing?