Checking in, nine days later.

I haven't posted on this blog in nine days, and I haven't decided yet if that is a good thing.

NaNoWriMo has become a huge part of my life, and I'm actually enjoying the abuse that completing this novel has inflicted on me.  The commitment and challenge were much needed.  My blogging has suffered, unfortunately, as has my fitness level, and I'm nervous about my yearly physical exam tomorrow.  Wrapping up a novel during October and writing a new one during November has not left a lot of time or motivation to follow any type of regular fitness schedule and I feel like crap.  I'm sure my physical will reflect that!

I have started a post about one of my favorite teachers which I plan to finish and publish tomorrow.  I also challenged one of my writing buddies to a race to the 50,000 word mark.  The loser has to write a blog post about the sheer awesomeness of the winner.

I'm looking forward to writing it.

My main character is tormenting me less these days.  I think that since her story is winding down, she's beginning to fade.  Her voice is weary and quiet, and like a warrior coming home from a battle, all she wants to do is put her feet up for a moment and rest.  She'll be gone soon and I will miss her greatly.

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#NaNoWriMo word count so far: 36,063
#NaNoWriMo words to go FOR THE WIN:13,937

Mood: Exhausted.

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