My Novel

Okay folks, I know it has been awhile since I posted.  Life gets busy.  The latest news that most of you know is that I have decided to write a 50,000 word novel this month.  WHAT? you say.  It seems there is this organization that has a contest every November to write a 50,000 word novel in one month with no editing.  It is actually very popular and international.  They work out of Oakland, no less.  The prize is to know you wrote 50,000 words.  Maybe you have heard of NaNoWriMo.  In between report cards and parent conferences, I pound out a few words here and there.  The subject I know best is teaching, so that is what I am writing about.  I thought I would be brave and share a little with you.  Remember, it is brainstorming and no editing allowed.  (Do you know how hard it is to type and not edit? Very!!!)

The class was had settled down to work on their math assignment when Samuel approached Jane.

            “Please Ms. Jane, I’ve got to use it.”

            “What is it you want to use Samuel?

            “I just have to use it, Ms. Jane.”

            “Of course, Samuel, but is it you want to use?”

            “Miss Jane I have to use it.” and Samuel did a quick little dance.  The light bulb went on in her head.

            “Oh, Samuel, of course you can go to the bathroom.”  Without a moment’s hesitation, he rushed out the room and down the hall.   Jane made a quick mental note “use it equals go to the bathroom.” 

It is not an autobiography, but it is based on some personal experiences.  I have a long way to go to put it together.  My intention is to actually finish my novel.  It will, however, take more than a month to come up the final product.  I can at least say that I have started.

Thanks for bearing with me.