No NaNoWriMo for Me.

As much as I would love to write a novel in a month. I have yet to write a novel to begin with. I realise I have been writing some pretty serious posts that confront all of us in our Christian walk. That's what I like to do. To challenge us to walk our best walk.
Anyhow, Cheeky Su, a good friend of mine (who also has completed a Marathon), is participating in NaNoWriMo. A challenge in which writers of all skill levels and experiences attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. November hath 30 days. That equates to 1667 words per day. If someone were able to (THINK and) type at 40 words a minute, it would take them 40 minutes. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong.

I'm a bit of a march-to-the-beat-of-my-drum kind of guy. I don't like Read the Bible in a Year programs, because I know without a doubt I will fail miserably at it. It takes me more like 18 months to read the Bible in one of those Read in a Year plans, because I neglect it so often. But I still get it done.
So, being inspired by NaNoWriMo, I will not take up the challenge, but rather set a parallel challenge for myself. I will attempt to write a 50,000 word novel. No time restraints, just write it out. It may take me 5 years to do it. And it may even never get completed. But I will start the processes now to prepare and start simultaneously with NaNoWriMo.
Thanks to several friends who have encouraged me. I also realise, you shouldn't ever say you're going to do something in the company of true friends... because they WILL hold you to it. I've never had to give up smoking, but I've heard the agony of smokers and dieters and who-ever-else has told their friends that they were going to do (fill in the blank). So, anyhow... this is my official announcement. From here on out I'm going to attempt to write a novel and not neglect my other duties (which is also a key obstacle). So wish me luck or something like it.
I may release sections of it as it gets written. No promises though. I'll update you how I'm progressing through it though.