With only two months of 2019 left, it’s hard to imagine that we are ending one decade and entering the new one. It’s the 20’s baby. Bring back The Great Gatsby, chic vintage flapper dresses, head bands, bobbed hair , an air of elegance and pulp fiction.

Pulp fiction doesn’t necessarily give the connotation of best sellers and literary awards. But did you know that F. Scott Fitzgerald, Isaac Asimov, Rudyard Kipling, H.P. Lovecraft, and many others were considered pulp writers back in their day. Today, they’re considered classics.

Writers used to churn out the words like a production line. A story a day. A book a week. They didn’t have the luxury of taking a year to write a book.

Writing wasn’t about following your muse. It was their livelihood.

No words equalled no food on the table.

Writing was a job and so they were dedicated to putting their butt in the chair and making sure they had a story to tell.

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So NaNoWriMo has started. I’m scared and super excited.

With several unfinished projects in my files I probably shouldn’t be embarking on a new one. But it’s NaNoWriMo, and I have the shiny new object syndrome which means I’m going to pursue this new idea and leave finishing the unfinished drafts for December and January.

I have an idea for a book series and have already have my one sentence outline for 6 books. It’s going to feature a kick-ass assassin looking for love and redemption. Just the sort of books I love to read. Women sleuths. Righting the wrongs of human kind. Rekindling of old flames. Exploring the world. Did I mention kicking ass?

Tune in tomorrow for the blurb.

Related: NaNoWriMo 2019: Yes You Can Write a Novel in a Month

Writing & the next 30 days

I’ve decided to not only write a novel in 30 days but also to write on this blog more frequently. Not necessarily long but publishing something nonetheless. It is mostly to keep me accountable for this audacious goal that several hundred thousand other people around the world are aiming for in November. So you might hear from me more often than you’re used to!

With only two months left of the year I want to ensure that the year ends on a roll so that 2020 starts out WOW! in a good way.

If you have goals to accomplish or considering new year resolutions, start today. Don’t wait for the first of January. Do it now. Whether it’s getting fit and running a marathon, writing a book or starting a freelance writing career, learning to cook a three-course meal for eight or starting a savings plan.

Start today and make headway for the new year.

In two months you can:

1. write a book (or two)
2. lose 5-10kg of body fat
3. improve your general health and wellbeing
4. learn to run 10km
5. live on less by saving at least 1% of your income (build up to 25%)
6. declutter your house
7. create a new habit
8. learning the basics of a foreign language
9. start studying
10. get out of your comfort zone

Imagine how your life would change if you just did one or two of these things in the next two months?

Don’t leave things for the new year. Start today and get a head start for 2020.

How are you planning on finishing 2019? Are you hoping for ‘meh’ or ‘hell yeah!’