Sunday, November 8, 2009

Word Counts Are Taking Over My Mind

I'm dreaming word counts, thinking word counts, and comparing word counts. What's happening to me? NaNoWriMo--that's what!

It's one of the side-effects of trying to write 50,000 words in one month...all that word count obsession. I was out doing a little early Christmas shopping and guess what was on my mind? I was thinking I sure hope I get home in time to add to my NaNo word count...how many words do I have banked toward Thanksgiving?...am I falling behind?

If you're working on NaNo, too, it's unavoidable to become obsessed with word counts. I have some advice: give in and let the obsession have its way! We only have to remember: in a few more weeks, the word count brain worm will retreat into history again and we'll finally be at peace.

Until then, hang in there and--Viva la count!

3 comments:

Yvonne Blake said...

SMILE... I like that!

Viva, la count!

Arlee Bird said...

Yeah, you and me both.
Lee

Andrea said...

Word counts! I don't even want to think about it.
Blessings, andrea