For all those who don’t know, I have no power and will probably be playing catch up for the rest of the week as I borrow internet from my mom. For anyone waiting to hear from me, thank you for your patience! I promise, I will get to you.

I wrote this several years ago and have posted it ever since. It’s a tradition and I refuse to let a silly little thing like no power stop m because it wouldn’t be October 31st without it!

Good luck and happy word counts to all the NaNoers out there!

 

Twas the Night Before NaNo

Twas the night before NaNo, and all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even the spouse

The pages were stacked by the laptop with care

With hopes that a contract would soon be there

The writers were snuggled, all warm in their beds

As visions of royalties danced through their heads

I with my coffee, and my crit partner with her mints

Had just settled in for the mother of all sprits

When inside my kitchen, there arose such a clatter

I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter

Through the hall, tripping over the trash

I skidded to a stop and saw a bright flash

The clock on the wall gave quite a show

The Cuckoos dancing to let me know

The hour was close, she soon would be here

It was time for the NaNo fairy to appear