Giving it a go

A while ago, I posted about talent and how I wished I were a good writer.

Since then I've decided that I AM a good writer. And that it's what I want to be when I grow up. I've decided to take my writing seriously and see if I can get published. My first attempt is going to get jump started by NaNoWriMo this November. Thirty days, fifty thousand words. Totally doable. I completed it in 2005, but haven't really tried since then. Shitty Novel was a hot mess, but it was fun.

As is my way, this year's attempt will be posted online for everyone to...enjoy. If you're so inclined, you'll be able to read it here. It won't be the edited version, so don't expect anything glamorous. I'm probably an idiot for posting it online like that, but hey, you know how I roll.

I intend to treat writing like a second job. I've discovered that I have a really hard time writing from my apartment with the shiny internets at my disposal so I'll be heading to locations unknown after work to write during the week. If inspired, I can probably write about 3,000 words in 2 hours.

I've gotten a lot of encouragement to do this and I really appreciate it. I don't have the confidence in my writing that other people seem to, but I hear that's common for writers.

Me, a writer? Who'da thunk it?