November 30th is here, and around the world, those who aren't finished yet are writing like the wind to complete their novels for National Novel Writing Month. For those who finished early: Congratulations! There is nothing like taking on an impossible task with an intimidating deadline and hitting your goal before you needed to. You... Continue Reading →
Writing After November: Building a Habit Despite the Finish Line
Many people take on the challenge of National Novel Writing Month in the hopes of building a habit of writing daily. The event seems perfect for this since success requires writing at least 1667 words a day for 30 days. Years of participating in NaNoWriMo has taught me my first reaction to having written 50,000 words... Continue Reading →
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With NaNoWriMo, Everyone Wins
Writers participating in NaNoWriMo are heading into the home stretch. While there are eight days left for writing, I wanted to encourage everyone who signed up, no matter if they've written their 50,000 words already or only managed 50 words all month. Look at you! You took on a big bad challenge and you took a... Continue Reading →
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The Secret to Being A Writer? Keep Writing!
November is halfway over and by now, many people despair of finishing their NaNoWriMo challenge. I'm here to remind you that there is no magic. There is only determination. Over the years I've noticed that the most significant difference between the people who keep writing and the people who stop writing is no more and... Continue Reading →
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To Write More, You Must Write
One week into NaNoWriMo, and I am reminded that if I want to write more, I need to write more. OK. That sounds crazy. William Hazlitt said it (somewhat) better: The more a man writes, the more he can write. My word count for the last week shows this. Not only did I write more... Continue Reading →
