#WhyIWrite and NaNoWriMo
Ah Fall. The time of year when the weather turns cold, Starbucks has Caramel Apple Cider, and jumpers get aired out and worn. (For my US readers, jumpers = sweater. I know I’m American, but I type...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo – Day 1
For those that don’t remember, today marks the first day of National Novel Writing Month. Participants aim to write a 50,000 word novel within the next 30 days. We forgo sleep, human contact,...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo – Day 2
Today was easy to start out with, and then the writing got a little harder. This of course was partially because I was impeded by a mid-session phone call with my fiancee, but it was also because I...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo – Week 1
I had no idea this month would be that crazy. I am still trying, and I am slowly but surely adding words, but I am afraid I will not “win” this NaNoWriMo. First, my older brother got engaged. This is...
View ArticleOh the Joy of Reading
A few days ago, I was frustrated. I was frustrated that I was so busy that I barely had time to write for NaNoWriMo. I was frustrated that I had so little time to read. I was worried that neglecting...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo Follow Up
If you were paying any attention in the month of November, you’re probably wondering what happened to NaNoWriMo. I had been doing very well, a little ahead of target for the first week and a half. I...
View ArticleJoss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing Tips
NaNoWriMo ends today and while I didn’t have time this month to compete, those of you who did might appreciate Joss Whedon’s writing rules. While his skew more towards writers of visual stories,...
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