I Won NaNoWriMo!

 

 

On November 1st, I started the 2012 NaNoWriMo challenge and promised you that I would keep you posted on my progress. Well, I am pleased as punch to let you know that I am a NaNoWriMo winner, and my novel, Kianda, was just validated.

Although it was difficult getting to the 50,000 words, this was an exciting and interesting challenge for me. It was my first NaNoWriMo, and it helped me to fulfill a lifelong dream: to write a novel.

Best wishes to all my fellow NaNoWriMo who are still trying to finish before November 30th. You can do it!!

A NaNoWriMo Update

As promised, I wanted to update you on my progess in this year's NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) competition. As of today, I am now at the 20,024 words mark, a little above the suggested 18,000 words at the end of week two of NaNoWriMo.

I am enjoying the challenge, and feel like my novel, Kianda, is taking shape. I am hoping to remain on target and am trying hard to be disciplined in order to reach the 50,000 words finish line.

I am looking forward to connecting with you again in December, and would love to hear from any NaNoWriMo competitors on how it's going for you (if you have any time to spare, of course :)).

A NanoWriMo Break for Poets of the Caribbean

Dear Poets of the Caribbean Readers,

I hope that you are all well and were not affected badly by Hurricane Sandy. This is just a quick note to let you know that Poets of the Caribbean will be on a break during the month of November, as I take on the challenge of writing my novel, Kianda, in thirty days, as a part of the National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short), competition. If time permits, I will keep you posted on my progress.

Congratulations to Randy Baker, who won a copy of Ishion Hutchinson's Far District last month in celebration of Poets of the Caribbean's two-year blogoversary. I hope you will enjoy the collection, Randy.

Join me in December as I share the work of another interesting Caribbean poet.