NaNoWriMo...

Happy Autumn all! It's almost November, which means people in their thousands will be participating in NaNoWriMo. As you can see above, this stands for National Novel Writing Month. Through November, you commit to writing 50,000 words of a novel. Your novel. From your own brain straight onto the computer/paper/parchment...If you want more information you can head over to the website: nanowrimo.org

This year I've decided to take part. So far I have no idea what I'm going to be writing, not even a vague plot idea. So I have a lot of planning to do before November 1st rolls around! I've pulled together a notebook dedicated to NaNoWriMo for my notes & plans, and intend to just write with abandon and see what comes out. I'm looking forward to the challenge, despite it being a slightly daunting one.

If there are any other NaNo's out there, my username is BeckyBoops :)  

Autumn Bucket List

Hi all! November is over... DECEMBER TIME is here! If you've been paying attention, as a part of the #Blogtober14 Challenge one of the prompts was to write a Fall Bucket List. I thought it would be a good idea to take a look back and see what I have achieved from it just before we slip into the winter months...

The Original List

1. First and foremost, complete my first blog challenge - #BLOGTOBER14

2. Fit some running into my weekly routine, and stick with it!

3. Eat better

4. Post minimum of 2 book reviews

5. Try a recipe from my Clean Eating book

6. Look after my skin throughout autumn

7. Try some de-stress techniques each day

8. Start going to Zumba

9. Start looking for and planning gifts for Christmas (only 80 days away!)

Here's how I did:

1: CHECK. Big fat check on this - as evidenced in my October posts! 

2: I think I've done okay on this, I'm part of a running group and I try to make sure I get to the sessions every week...

3: Hmmmm this can still be improved, but I have been eating better than I did through the summer.

4: FAIL. I didn't get around to doing this, November just flew by me and I didn't post anything I had planned #sadface

5: FAIL. I haven't done this, I still want to though! Perhaps when I'm off work over Christmas... 

6: I haven't paid any attention to this one, so another FAIL.

7: FAIL, again. I think about doing it quite often, but have never actually implemented anything.

8: FAIL. However, I'm not sure this one is entirely my fault. When I wanted to go, it got cancelled, then when I couldn't go, it was on. Just bad timing all around I think!

9: CHECK. I've been thinking about Christmas a lot recently, and have got a few gifts together for it...Still a long ways to go though!

Overall, I achieved 4 / 9 on my bucket list. Overall, not too bad - could have been worse! 

I hope November went well for everyone, and lets look forward to a good December!