#NaNoWriMo is almost over!
I started the day at less than 38,000 words and with sad news all around me I couldn’t help but dread writing. I can’t focus and on top of it, I seem to have written myself into a hole. I can’t get into all the sorrow that is going on in the lives of those I care about, or the heavy weight of the holidays without the loved ones who are now gone. I can say though it is making writing very hard. I managed to stick to plans and get to a write-in. A NaNoWriMo write-in is where people who are working on the challenge that is 50k words in a month gather and write together. They are social for a bit but mostly it is about solid writing time. What helps me the most is the word wars, they are timed events where everyone tries to write as fast as they can. Normally I can get close to 600 words in 10 minutes. Today though I was hardly making 500 words in just two word wars. I couldn’t stay for any more. I did manage to write 2k words all told before we left for home through the rain, the storm, that looks like it is here to stay for our holiday travels.
La Madeleine
I love the write-ins at the place we go to. They have wonderful country french food and coffee!
I am not even sure what this chocolate wonderfulness is called. My husband orders it for me while I write along with coffee and food to munch on. I find that I don’t eat a lot when I am at write-ins. The event really helps me get in a lot of work and I love how I am able to focus. 
This time we took our 8 year old son Mr. Handsome!
He did a great job playing Minecraft and letting me write with little distraction. He tried some different foods and even a bit of my coffee. He wants to go again! I am thinking next year he might be old enough to start NaNoWriMo himself! I will have to look into NaNoWriMo Camp for him too!
For now, I am at 41,500 words and not sure if I am going to be able to finish. Things are hard emotionally and I find that I just want to spend time with my family get lost in books to push away the pain. They say writing is therapy and I know that to be true when your writing a certain way, this though…. I feel like I have written myself into a corner and there is no way out. I am not sure there is hope for this NaNoWriMo for me. Wish me luck?
