Writer's Block

I have surprised myself at all the ideas that pop into my mind. I'm not saying any of these thoughts make any recognizable plot. Just thoughts. I even dreamed of an idea. I have very vivid dreams. I could make a book out of those.

Nobody has to read this book we are writing. You don't even have to share the word count until the end of the month. In the rules, it said you could take your novel and encrypt it before you send it to the word counter. After the words are counted, the novels will be deleted by the NaNoWriMo site.

So we can write in complete confidentiality if we want. I can write my own truth. That in itself should be a liberating experience --the push to write a lot of words without fear of being judged for what comes out of my mind. I have a lot of pent-up 'stuff' that may come out whether I plan it or not.

At the end of the challenge, we can decide to share or not to share. I may publish excerpts during the month, but only those that feel safe to share. By safe, I mean not embarrassing to me or anybody else I care about.

My biggest trial will be my own compulsion to correct my work. I've never written without checking my spelling and grammar during the process.

I have thought of a few ways to begin. The first sentence. I have even considered starting with the second chapter. I could type "Chapter 2" as my first words and then go back later to fill in the beginning after I see where the path leads.