Ok, so many of you might not be that sad to be finished (or you may be sad because your headphones are now going away!) with what takes many authors years to accomplish! But, you have started something, whether it was an idea, a plot, a character, a setting or any other of the parts of a novel which got you to start writing! I am really proud of all that you accomplished, and I hope we can keep with this creative energy throughout the year. Remember when I first told you that you were going to write a novel? Remember the blank page in front of you? And now, take a moment to cherish what it feels like to put together a title, dedication, and author page, or to see others read your work, or to hear yourself called a novelist or author!?? You should be proud and feel great about what you have accomplished!
Thank you to all who participated and thank you so much to our mentors at Desert Island Supply Company. You all responded quickly in the darker stretches when many students were giving up! Thanks again, and hopefully next year, we will be able to work with you for the whole month of November.
I'd like to recognize Deion Jones for being the closest to achieving our goal in writing his novel entitled, Money, Handkerchiefs, and Deception with a total of 47, 580 words! INCREDIBLE!!!
Also, to Akeria Williams for reminding us through the words of her palindrome-named author, Nevaeh, that "hope is infinite, believing is seeing!" as well as by writing another reminder on Ms. Yeilding's arm on Auburn/Alabama day, (uh hum, War Eagle!)!!!
Thanks to all you NANO-Novelist, keep writing! :) Hope, Love, and Possibility!!!
