Jaci Dawn

I accidentally published this as a PAGE on my blog site, and I meant for it to be a post, pre-November. Oh well, I am publishing it NOW, six days into my novel-writing experiment:

“It is the 29th of October, two days before NaNoWriMo officially begins. I have my novel idea, and a brief outline. I will start writing – officially – on the first of November (Dia de los Muertas). I have chosen this year, to include my blog following on my daily writing. It is because of you that I have chosen my subject: She Didn’t Believe in Magic.

I will post all of my writing here, on my blog, and ask you – my reader – for constructive criticism (which I may, or may not, take). This is a leap of faith for me. I don’t like criticism. I’m shy. I tend to make decisions all on my own. But, by engaging you, my audience, I hope to create a short novel that is not only readable, but is instantly publishable. Maybe I will even pick up a book contract (we can hope/pray!).

I merely ask you to tune in and watch for my daily posts from November 1 through November 30. Comment, engage on social media, criticize. Correct my grammar. Do not hold back. Together, we can create a great YA novel.

I’m excited to do this. That’s a GIANT leap for this introvert. But it is true: I am excited to create with an audience. Please engage, and don’t worry about my feelings. I’ll get over it!”

I still want you to engage and correct my grammar, offer ideas, etc. For instance, I have already changed a paragraph and caught some typos in my posts. I want YOUR eyes on it, too. Tell me when I’m redundant, boring, missing the point (example: using the wrong vernacular for young adults of the 21st century).

I am making a lot of progress on my 50,000 words for November. This isn’t so much for ME, as it is for my fan base. ♥

~Jaci