If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
This November, I'm being reminded that just because I don't know what I'm doing doesn't mean I can't do something. I continue to make it up as I go along with my NaNoWriMo novel, and that continues to work. If I stop to question whether I'm writing well or if my facts are accurate, I... Continue Reading →
It's Day 3 of NaNoWriMo (the challenge: write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days), and I am having the usual early day struggles. Because I don't plan ahead, I have to do a lot of brainstorming and heavy thinking between writing sessions. In the past, I've had my story idea arrive as late as November 1st,... Continue Reading →
For most people, Halloween is a day for costumes, candy, and a good scare. For me, Halloween is the last day before November arrives and my last chance to prepare for the challenge that is National Novel Writing Month. (For those who don't know, the goal is to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days.) Every... Continue Reading →
Last week, I hiked up to Ruby Jewel Lake with my husband. The three-mile trail was steep and rocky, with patches of ice and snow, and the air was thin (we were over 11,000 feet). To add to the fun, we lost our way and wound up making an exhausting climb off-trail to get to... Continue Reading →
November is over and I've won NaNoWriMo* for the 8th year in a row. By this time, you'd think I'd be bored or feel like writing 50,000 words in 30 days was getting routine. I was worried that might happen, so I made a point of trying some new things this year, with surprising... Continue Reading →
