Thanks to a write-in hosted by my friend Inspie_Girl, I was able to write 4,609 words today, bringing me just 100 words over the top of NaNoWriMo's traditional goal.
I've never hit 50k this early, and other years it's been a struggle to barely get enough words. So why is this year different?
Outlining.
As I've mentioned before, I've been using a combination of the Snowflake method and the Phase Drafting method. I was a little scared that putting so much time into an experimental outlining method without testing it first was risky. What if November came and I started writing, only to realize that my outline wasn't helping me get what I wanted?
But it has paid off. It is SO EASY to write using these methods and here's why I think it works: It separates the decision making process from the actual writing process.
I know not everyone writes using outlines and honestly, sometimes outlining is a pain. But outlining so far in advance this year has made it wonderful.
Good luck in your continued writing adventures! I'm off to write the next 50k! (But not tonight, of course.)
That's a great job! You've made it to 50K words. :) I think one of the most popular outlining method or writing technique is the snowflake method. And one blogger even have a modified snowflake method to for writing information ebook; which is quite helpful: http://productcreationblog.com/419/how-to-plan-and-write-your-ebook-with-the-modified-snowflake-method/
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