Day Fifteen. The last day of the first half of NaNo. I am further along this year than any previous attempt. Over 14,000 words so far. More words than I have ever written in one story.

I have toyed with the idea of writing this book about the birth of John the Baptist for several years now. I procrastinated due to the research involved to be historically accurate. NaNo is just a first draft but I am spending about 50% of my time getting the facts sorted out. Last night, I put together a list of the names for the priests by working my way through Numbers and 1 Chronicles. I have more than enough to get me through the rest of the story and learned a few things about them in the process.

I am not sure what the focus of chapter nine will be yet. I left off with the priests on their way to Jerusalem. I may switch back to Elizabeth and Miriam and some girl talk or do the market scene. Perhaps I will do both.

But that will be after I go to my Tuesday evening writer’s group at Common Grounds coffee house. I don’t don’t drink coffee but I do enjoy the company. It’s cooler here today so I will proabably have my first hot chocolate of the season. Afterward, it’s home to crank out some more words.

Bless God