Turns out November is special.
It's NaBloPoMo, or National Blog Posting Month, a month dedicated to dedicated blogging. The challenge is to write in your blog something every single day. I may try this challenge now that we have Internet at home. October was the most blogolicious month I've had since I started this endeavor. Can I outdo myself this month?
Also, it's NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. After I heard this, I had to do some research. Evidently, people who have had the dream of writing a novel but not the inclination to sit down and do it are challenged to write a 175-page (50,000 word) novel this month. That's it.
I learned these things at the Fall Harvest Table sponsored by the Sun Belt Writing Project at Auburn University. Because I am a previous participant in the Longleaf Writing Project in Tuscaloosa, they have adopted me now that we live here.
I had an excellent time and was inspired with some ideas to help Longleaf. I really haven't taken the time to write much since June, except for a blog every now and then, and a paper journal I'm trying to faithfully keep. I wrote a silly little poem (I don't really like poetry, but hey, I love words) and a reflective piece. It was a good day.
Also, happy All Saints' Day to you.
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