Writing as a social exercise

For the most part, writing is a fairly solitary exercise. But maybe, sometimes, I doesn't need to be. Or, sometimes, it shouldn't be.

This past Nano, it feels like I failed miserably because I couldn't devote the same time or energy as I did for NaNo 2013. I did it once, I can do it again. One of the hardest things about NaNo were the social bits - parties, standing RPG gatherings, and of course, the holidays. I found it harder to seclude myself away from friends and family for the month. I manage to eek out a measly 13K. 

This April, I'm going to give Camp NaNo another try. My goal - 25, 000 words. It's half the goal of classic NaNo, but considering my work situation, commute, the holidays and out of town friends coming to town, I think the 25K will be plenty. I'm also going to try to write a little differently. Being in a crowded public space to write does no appeal to me, but I do find value in the social aspect of the write-ins that NaNo's Municipal Liaisons host. So, I've decided to make the writing process for April a little more social by convincing a few of my writer friends to participate in Camp NaNo and host a weekly write-in for our little group. Let's see if getting social with the writing will help me stay on track.