When did I ever promise there would be no math? Have you even MET me???

I do all the stuff you mentioned, including during NaNo. I don't see a problem with it. Hopefully, you did the bonus exercise the same way you plan to do NaNo, with the thinking and the backspacing, so it gave you a close idea of the time you need.

Sometimes, though, "taut" takes to long to come to me and I settle for [word that means tight] so I can take the time to think of the word later.

Cheers,
Michelle