Ever been challenged to do something that you know you'll find really hard to do but have said yes anyway? Said yes because it was a friend that challenged you and to say no would mean defeat before you had even started?

This very morning, Mike mailed me over a link to the guys over at National Novel Writing Month where they're running a "challenge" to write a 50,000 word first draft novel during November. The deal is that you announce it to the world, commit to it and deliver. Sounds easy enough... if your days normally consist of sitting on your arse eating cookies and looking out of the window. To make it even more of a challenge, we've piled on some extra pressure by not wanting to look like a dumbass in front of each other in our own personal challenge.

I believe the words that came out of my mouth were "bring it on". Gulp.

With a little thought, I've decided that I'm going to use this opportunity to write my intended pulp debut The Monster Magnet from scratch. This will not be hard being as how I've already lost all my work. On the plus side, at least I know what it's about, have a cover image to help me along and all the back-room stuff is already taken care of - so in theory, I could have it ready to sell before the end of the year.

Other writer cohorts - watch out! I shall be offering the same invitation to you too. No reason for me to look stupid all be myself...

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Currently reading: myself the riot act