Showing posts with label november. Show all posts

Hello!

The title isn't clickbait. I failed to reach the goal of 50,000 words by the end of November. I know exactly where I went wrong and I thought I should tell you all about it. If you've no idea what I am talking about I suggest reading my last blog post 'NaNoWriMo 2021' here.

I'm not writing a pity post but rather a reflection. Using my copywriting experience might have helped me be better prepared for NaNo. I wasn't focused and didn't give myself any direction on what I was working on. I should have approached this the same way I would client work.

Next time, will do these things differently:

  • Create a plan for the piece I'll be working on.
  • Don't just decide to partake last minute (or the first day)
  • Set aside the time to write 
  • Set daily achievable goals 
  • Most importantly: have fun!
As it was my first time participating in NaNo I was overwhelmed quite quickly. For the first seven days, I wrote every day, but a week and a half into November and this wore off.

In total, I managed to write 8000 words before I abandoned the whole thing. Why did I stop? I was no longer interested in what I was writing. As it was something I was just writing on the spot, so inevitably I fell out of love with it quickly. I probably should've focused on one of the novels I already had planned out, but at least I now know for next time. 

For NaNoWriMo 2022, I want to have a plan ready before I begin. I think by being more prepared and actually having a structure and schedule for my creative writing will more likely help me to succeed. I am glad I tried this year, I have learned a valuable lesson. Preparation is key.

I Failed NaNoWriMo

Friday 24 December 2021

I'm a little late with this, I shall post the hello December tomorrow!

My last day of November was amazing, I'm not going to lie it was the best day I've had in a long time! Mondays are naturally my favourite day, so I started my Monday off with making cute Christmas edits and eating a hella lot of Pineapple, which always makes me happy. I then had Film Studies, I'm always enthusiastic with Film. I got put into a group and together we have to make a trailer, and I am so excited. My group is good, we all get on and the ideas we all came up with together makes me feel hopeful for our production.
Even an hour long tutorial session was good, we talked about aids and well I definitely felt more educated afterwards. Lunch is where my luck picked up (literally) so I brought packed lunch and I went with my friend to get her lunch from the Deli. On the way back up to college I literally found a tenner on the road, it was soaked but still lucky. Naturally I look around which no one was around so I couldn't even ask if it belonged to someone, I did however half it with my friend because that's the rule, you have your findings with the person you're with. Lunch was good, I had my favourite sandwiches' and what not.
Media came along after lunch, it was a good lesson. I socialized and we were introduced to the coursework which I can't help but feel excited about. I was going to do film production for it but I decided that since I will be filming for my film coursework it is best to not over do it. I'm going to do a magazine, I'm pretty good with Photoshop plus I possibly want to go into magazine journalism so how could I not jump at this opportunity?
English came along, it was a feedback lesson where we got our initial assessments back. Naturally I was feeling nervous, especially since my recent talk with my tutor about improving my grades. I was shocked when I saw the grade on the front 'B+' I was over the moon, I mean on my last one I got a 'C' which I am proud of but this time I was pretty close to an A. I think it's generally because I'm stronger with creative writing and comparison than anything else. So getting feedback was good, and my teacher enjoyed what I had written. I was having doubts about my capabilities recently in English, but what I've learned is that I just need a little confidence, put the work in and things can only get better. After the lesson I was held back, which made me feel bad I was scared in case she was going to tell me she accidently graded me wrong. I was wrong, she wanted to tell me well done and that out of all the classes she teaches this subject to I got the highest out of all. I'm not boasting, really I was shocked. It felt good to just be doing better than I was, I'm improving and I have hope for this year. However, I am afraid I fall behind or I do crap in the next assessment. I need to maintain this level of work, and in order to do that I need to revise as much. My mocks are in January so I'm going to revise for them.
When I got home my parents were happy to hear my news, they even ordered take out (winning) of course my favourite Kebab Pizza but they even ordered with stuffed crust. I watched some movies and had a chilled night. For the last day of November I did pretty alright, also it was DOUGIE POYNTER'S BIRTHDAY!!
November was quite rocky overall, like a rollercoaster but it's an adventure. December? BRING IT ON!

Goodbye Novemeber

Tuesday 1 December 2015

Meeting the first day of November has been calming, sweet and comfortable. Despite waking up with a headache today has been delightful. I feel relaxed and ready to take on any challenge that presents itself.
Admittedly I have spent the best part of eight hours (so far and today alone) playing on Sims 3, it got delivered yesterday and even yesterday I was on it for hours. So I'm gaming more now, I might video some sim footage who knows. I am enjoying the simulation world again I must say.
I shall be starting sixth form again (half term has went with a flash) nice and early and ready to work hard.
So November, please me good to me and I will be good to you.

Hello November

Sunday 1 November 2015

I feel like I am ending October on bad terms, mainly because I'm unwell. Some bug has come over me and I'm not feeling my best, but I won't let that put a downer on the previous days of the months. I feel as though October has lasted all of ten seconds, it is one blurr which to be honest I am finding it hard to recall.
This month I feel myself lacking a little, perhaps I haven't been giving my all in sixth form. This is a lesson learnt, and hopefully I will apply to next month; you only get out what you put in. With writing however it has been the opposite, this month I have felt a roaring spark, and I like to thing my previous posts of this month is proof of it. My last two posts in particular I am proud of, they were both written this week and well I enjoyed writing them.
It is Halloween, it seems I'm not fond as I used to be. I do plan on having my feet up later to watch Hocus Pocus (which is a must of this month). I was supposed to be going to a friends gig but I can barely leave my bedroom never mind the house.
This month has a been a rocky roller-coaster for socializing, it has lacked a lot but risen in some places. Admittedly I have spent most of October alone, with the exception of a few days.
For once I can gladly say GOODBYE OCTOBER!! You weren't what I was expecting at all, personally I think you may be a little overrated.
Bring on November!!

Goodbye October

Saturday 31 October 2015