Camp NaNo Day 2

Day 1 was a bust. I worked all day, and was too tired to write.  Day 2, however, was a success!

I have ten chapters of my novel completely outlined.  So all I have to do is take that outline and translate it into actual plot.  This is proving to be a successful way for me to novel.  I'm finding the words flowing out of me much better than they were in November.  It might also be because I'm in love with my novel this time around, and I'm genuinely excited about working on it.

Excerpt:

    Evelyn leaned forward and wrapped her mom in big hug. “You know I’ll be fine. I have pepper spray in my checked luggage, and as soon as I’m reunited with it, I’ll put it in my pocket. I’ll be fine, I promise. I’ll check in with you every day through e-mail, and call at least once a week.”

Her mom sighed, and squeezed Evelyn to her tightly. “I know, I know. Just let your mother worry, okay?”

Evelyn laughed. “Okay, I’ll let you worry, just don’t worry too much, okay?”

Her mom laughed, “Okay.”

Evelyn pulled away, and glanced at her watch. “Oh wow, I have about forty minutes until my flight. I better work my way through security, and get to my gate.”

Tears filled her eyes as she looked at her parents. She forced a smile on her face and leaned forward and gave each of them a hug. She pulled away, to see that they, too, had tears in their eyes. She reached up, and wiped at her eyes.

“Stop it,” she said, giving a watery smile. “I’ll be home in three months. That’s nothing. The time will just fly by.”

Her dad smiled. “You’re right. We won’t even notice you’re gone.”

Evelyn laughed. “Of course you will, who will leave piles of research lying all over the house for mom to yell at?”

“I guess, I’ll have to pick up the slack in that department,” he said with a laugh.

Evelyn gave them each another quick hug. “I love you both, and you know I’ll miss you terribly.”

“We know sweetheart, we love you too, and I bet we’ll miss you more,” her mom replied.

Evelyn stepped back one more time and took a deep breath. “Okay, I better go now, or I’ll never leave.”

She picked up her duffel bag from where she had laid it at her feet, and walked in the direction of the escalators that would take her up to security and eventually her gate. As she ascended, she took one last look at her parents, and gave them a small wave, before she couldn’t see them anymore. Her adventure had officially begun.

Word Count: 1269/15000