IWSG Blog Post - National Novel Writing Month

The awesome co-hosts for the November 1 posting of the IWSG are PJ Colando, Jean Davis, Lisa Buie Collard, and Diedre Knight!

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. 

Remember, the question is optional!

November 1 question: November is National Novel Writing Month. Have you ever participated? If not, why not?

​I did participate once, and I churned out a book-like creation. It took so long to edit that I swore never to do NaNoWriMo again. I'm better off taking my time and crafting a first draft that doesn't need drastic rewrites. For now, I’m content to squeeze in an hour of writing here and there. 

What I’m Reading
I just started Patrick Stewart’s memoir, Make It So. I’m only on page 86, but I find his early life captivating. Part of me wants to tear through the book to get to his acting career. The other part wants to make it last and savor the journey. It’s gotten me thinking about celebrities who are still with us and what it will be like when they’re gone. People like Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, and William Shatner come to mind as some whose loss will hit hard. Leonard Nimoy’s passing felt like the end of an era. 

Are there any celebrities you can’t imagine the world without?