My Nonprofit Reviews

Everyone knows a good story when they hear one. In my case, I knew a great beginning to a story when I dreamt it. For months and years later, I was still thinking, changing, plotting and rewriting it in my head. I even tried to put it on paper one summer. Three pages later, my life with children pulled me away from the computer again, sending my dream back to dreamland. Years later, I learned about the NaNoWriMo challenge from a friend. The commonality of goals, new friends struggling and riding the same ups and downs, weekly encouragement from those who have survived before. It was all I really needed. The dream came to life and a novel was born. I started typing 3 days late, already behind schedule. Struggling furiously , I squeaked out the last words needed with 10 minutes to spare. I was so tired. I cried with joy. My happy dance bounced the house. I FINISHED IT! The next year I finished a new novel with 90 minutes to spare. Last year, I finished 2 days early. I now have 3 wonderfully different and creative novels I can call my own. Look out editors, here I come! But, seriously, no matter what ever becomes of my novels, I have a new boost of accomplishment. I am not just a mom. I am a novelist. Which has also inspired my confidence in other areas. I just completed my first Triathlon in January. :) Thank you to Chris Baty and the NaNoWriMo team.

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