Happy December 1st, dear readers. With the dawning of a brand new month comes the close of another and the finish line of NaNoWriMo. This was the very first year that I ever attempted something as big as NaNoWriMo and I'm pretty when I signed up for it that I wasn't considering all my other responsibilities. It was definitely an incredible experience that I would love to try again next year. And although I started well, I ended NaNoWriMo with 25,432 words instead of the goal of 50,000. So I failed. Right? Wrong. Yes, I came short of reaching my goal. But I made it halfway. I tried. And that, my dear readers, is what counts. Whether you came short of the 50,000 word NaNo goal, or you missed a deadline for your blog, or whatever writing goal you may have missed, I want you to always remember this: Failing to complete a writing goal does not make you a failure and it certainly does not make you any less of a writer. You may give it your very best shot and still come short, and you know what? That's okay. The point is that you tried. As long as you tried and you gave your goals your best shot, you are being successful. As a writer, there are times when you most certainly will not meet the goals you have set for yourself. Don't let these times discourage you. Don't let them keep you from pushing forward or making new goals. When you don't reach your writing goal, choose instead to do better next time. Maybe next year in NaNo I still won't make 50,000. But maybe I'll make 30,000 and I'll be doing better than this year. So keep going. You can set those goals and achieve them someday. I know you can. And if you didn't reach your NaNo goal either? There's always next year.
Anna P.
12/2/2017 11:37:17 am
Oh, this post is so encouraging--all of your posts are! 25, 432 words--that's awesome, Bella! Great job!!! :)
Bella Morganthal
12/9/2017 10:58:41 pm
Thank you so much, Anna :)
Olivia Bell (aka Livy)
12/3/2017 09:44:36 pm
Oh Bella, you made it so far! I'm so proud! You did so well, you did the opposite of failing! I loved the encouragement in this post! :D
Bella Morganthal
12/9/2017 10:59:11 pm
Aw, thank you so much, my dear friend!!
Bella Morganthal
12/9/2017 10:59:33 pm
Thanks Chloe! Comments are closed.
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