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Back to Normal

I don’t know if there’s ever a “normal” in this country, but the firing has ceased and so has NaNoWriMo. It was my first attempt and I managed 35,044 words.

I didn’t “win”, but I wrote every day and I now have the first draft of a novel I can work with.

In addition, I met some lovely people in Jerusalem who were also doing NaNo.

So I enjoyed the experience and, whatever they say, I feel I’ve won!

Tags Jerusalem, nanowrimo, winning

By Miriam Drori

Author, editor, attempter of this thing called life. Social anxiety warrior. Re-Connections, a collection of short stories, published with Ocelot Press, 15/10/2025.

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12 replies on “Back to Normal”

Well done Miriam. I look forward to reading the novel.

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Thanks, David. It will require a lot of editing before anyone can read it.

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kol hakavod that you wrote over 35,00 words – I haven’t even got the guts to start a book

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I’m sure you could write one. It’s just a matter of priorities.

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Over 35,000 words, that’s amazing, well done! I look forward to reading it, just the title and genre have got me interested. Well, that and having read some of your short stories..!

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Looking forward to reading yours, too.

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You may not be able to put the NaNoWriMo win badge on display, but this is a big win, indeed. You’ve got a novel started and been able to make new connections. Sounds like a win to me. Good luck as you continue working on the novel 🙂

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Thank you 🙂

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I love your graphic of your steady progress. Looks like a win to me! And I couldn’t help but notice the halo. You’re supporting the arts and that’s important too.

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