NaNo 14771

I stopped tonight at 14771 - exactly 2500 words more than yesterday! I put two counters in my sidebar. The calendar counter is set for 75000 words (rather than the NaNo 50K). The other counter (just a progress bar) is an official NaNo counter set for 50K. If you will recall, I am aiming for 75K as that is more likely a size to be published.

I couldn't write during the day today - it all happened tonight after 10pm. Actually it was probably more like midnight by the time I actually buckled down and wrote anything.

A few details - this is a Christian romance set in the American West in the late 1800's. The exact year is unimportant, but it is likely 1881 or 82, unless I run into some anachronisms along the way. My heroine is a young woman from the East who is traveling as a companion to a rich older woman. My hero is a witty charming man from a rich family who has made the personal sacrifice to be a circuit rider (aka saddlebag preacher).

The story was giving me fits at first, but I think I'm getting into the groove now. At first I was avoiding writing, but now I find myself wanting to get back to it.

Tomorrow I have no plans other than the normal household things. I am going to try for a 5000 word day tomorrow. I am posting it here so at least I'll have some accountability. If you see me online, ask me if I am writing!