Author: Jackie Pick

Jackie Pick is a former teacher and current writer living in the Chicago area. She is a contributing author to multiple anthologies, including Multiples Illuminated, So Glad They Told Me: Women Get Real about Motherhood, Here in the Middle, as well as the and the literary magazines The Sun and Selfish. She received Honorable Mention from the Mark Twain House and Museum for her entry in the Royal Nonesuch Humor Writing Competition. Jackie is a contributing writer at Humor Outcasts, and her essays have been featured on various online sites including McSweeney's, Belladonna Comedy, Mamalode, The HerStories Project, and Scary Mommy. A graduate of the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, Jackie is co-creator and co-writer of the award-winning short film Fixed Up, and a proud member of the 2017 Chicago cast of Listen To Your Mother.

NaNoWriMo Day 7. Breadcrumbs

NaNoWriMo Day #7

Today’s Words: 3460 (I love weekend mornings)

Total Words: 16,300


 

Today I began leaving breadcrumbs for myself, clues that, when reviewed at some (quiet!) point in the future, will build to a story or two or ten. I’m trying to write descriptions and memories both from within and without, with a questioning eye but not a judgmental one. Just telling the story and looking in corners to make sure I don’t miss anything.

It’s exciting and it’s addictive and I know once I get a plot of some sort, I’ll be anchored to my desk.

Off to actually live my life rather than ponder it on a page.

See you tomorrow!