Well of course giving up would save me more work 😉

I reckon what I am writing during Nano this time is of a lot better quality than what I was writing last time when I started the novel – but I could be mistaken.

A lot more is happening in the novel at this stage – much of the 50,000 first words was primarily suspense building as lots of unanswered questions were raised. But I reckon when I rewrite it – and I now anticipate the first draft will be around 160,000 words – substantial chunks will be cut from the start.

I am not a writer who sits and waits for the perfect words when I am writing the first draft. Trying to perfect the words comes when rewriting. The first draft is all about the story. But I do think I have been including more detail this time around then the first time around.

And hey, I am really enjoying writing. Look forward to it, thinking about. I walked to town and back yesterday and I had my note pad out for most of the trip scribbling down dialogue and plot points and details for the chapter I wrote later that day and the chapter I plan to write today.

All I would suggest is that the work is the most important, not the word count, hence why I steer clear of Nano. It's too easy to quickly steer off the path.
'Giving up' may actually save you more work and stress in the end.

Best of luck with whatever you do.