Ghumakkar's Diary

2 blog posts on CampNaNoWriMo   20000 words  CampNaNoWriMo  novella 37 posts 31  PADE  Entries ~7200 words Blogged ~ 4200 PADE words This month July 2013 would be remembered forever :) So much happened in last one month that I will have to publish am publishing it in a 2 posts series – PADE and CampNaNoWriMo. Part2: Camp NaNoWriMo What is Camp NaNoWriMo A sister-event to NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), Camp NaNoWriMo is a virtual camping event where writers can attempt a novel or novella in a month with a bunch of writers (7-8) in a Cabin. That way they not only support each other but also get motivated to write and write! ( Wiki ) My Attempt to Camp NaNoWriMo It started just like that. While getting ready for PADE , I came to know about Ritu and that she is participating in the upcoming Camp NaNoWriMo. Motivated, though foreseeing a real tight schedule ahead , I committed for a 20,000 novella. Though it was an easy target...

As I am participating in this month's CampNaNoWriMo with a target of 20,000 words and lagging behind to achieve it, just thought to share an excerpt from the novella I am trying to complete. Tried to not to share the story but still be able to share the emotions I am trying to put in it... So, request to share your critical  comments -  even if you feel you shouldn't speak the truth of disliking it :) ...चाहेगा कौन बात उसकी नहीं है , मीतू ...वो तो तुझे भी पता है की कौन तुझे नहीं चाहेगा. बात ये है की तू किसे चाहती है ? कौन है जो तुझे बांधे हुए किसी अनकहे अनबुझे कसम में ? क्या बोलती मैं ? मुझे नहीं पता था अनु मुझे इतना समझ सकती है. मेरी माँ ने भी इतना नहीं समझा , डैडी काफी समझते थे - पर एक लड़की के मन में क्या उथलपुथल चल सकती वो या तो उनकी पहुँच से बाहर था या उनका पुरुष मन उन्हें चेष्टा ही नहीं करने देता होगा. पुरु लेकिन मुझे पूरा समझता था , मुझसे भी ज्यादा , बहुत ज्यादा। पर अनु की उस बात ने मेरे अन्दर के चोर को रंगे हाथ पकड़ा था.   ... न बताना हो तो मत ...