Honestly, it feels as though I just finished writing my first novel, but it has actually been a while since I parted ways with my story. To be honest, at the time of writing this article, it has been three years, nine months, and one day. During this time, my life has become an absolute mess. The biggest obstacle that I had to deal with was starting college. It's hard to become inspired when you have several different exams to study for. I have not been able to write as much as I used to. Without realizing it, I had put my writing on the back burner. It almost feels like I have lost a part of myself, something vital to who I am as a human being. I am determined to take it back.

I am participating in Camp NaNoWriMo, which is a writing competition where many novelists from all over the world try to write 50,000 words in one month. Here are some goals that I hope to achieve while attempting this amazing experience again.

I will challenge myself this month.

The thought of writing 50,000 words in 30 days is daunting, but I am confident that I will achieve my goal. Obviously, it will take a lot of determination and self-discipline. I know I can do this because I have done it before.

I won't stop writing.

No matter how hard this month gets, I will keep moving forward with my novel. In my opinion, the word count is not the most important thing that I should be focusing on. Progress is everything, no matter how small it is.

I want to speak my mind.

In the craziness of my life, I sometimes forget that I even have an opinion on issues other than academic success. By participating in this bizarre event, I want to express my personality through creative writing. I probably won't let anyone else read my novel, but the idea of documenting an idea on paper seems very rewarding.

Explore nature.

In the past, I have never taken the time to write outside. Now that I own a computer that doesn't require the Internet to perform basic functions, I can finally take the plunge. I think that sunlight is good for creativity, anyway.

Hold onto inspiration.

Since completing the rough draft of my first novel, I haven't been able to keep my motivation. Once I establish my writing patterns, I want to stick with it so I don't stop.

This is my resolution. I will write 50,000 words during April 2016. If you would like to track my virtual journey, here is my writing profile. I really need a few cheerleaders to keep me going! Wish me luck!