What was I thinking?

I signed up for National Novel Writers Month, affectionately known as NaNo.  I am going to attempt to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November.  Yes, this is crazy.  I am terrified.  What was I thinking?  But I am so excited, because I really want to know what happens in this novel that has been floating around in my head for a couple of years, banging into my consciousness and nudging me.  It is a fantasy, with the requisite evil dude, good guys, magic and hopefully plenty of excitement.  In short, just the sort of thing I love to read.  And the best part of the whole thing is that I am hoping it will cure me of my debilitating perfectionism that won't let me continue until every word is perfect.  Take that, inner critic!  Slash!  Whack!  Biff!  Pow!  I WILL write a first draft filled with poorly constructed sentences, too many adjectives, mixed metaphors, and wrong words.  I WILL!  I WILL!

On a calmer note, in September I set a new record, writing 15 articles for Bright Hub.  I was quite pleased with that, and I'm aiming for the same or better for October.