Dear Plot, Where are you?!? I know it's only Day 3 of NaNoWriMo. I know you're shy. But I won't hurt you. Please, take off the Cloak of Invisibility and come out of hiding, because I really need your help. I can't just keep sending my main character through her day without anything interesting happening... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Writer’s Stage Fright
During my NaNoWriMo session this morning I wrote 2,063 words in 1 hour and 20 minutes, which works out to 1,551 words per hour (w/h). Looking at my spreadsheet from last November, I see that this isn't nearly my best time. I frequently write at about 2,000 w/h when I'm really cooking, and 1,600 -... Continue Reading →
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The Novel Is Underway
My NaNoWriMo novel is underway. I've already written 1,717 words. While it is a mere 50 words more than I need to meet my daily quota and I have plenty of time to write, I have to remind myself I am done for the day. I say I won't let myself write any more but... Continue Reading →
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Keep It Silly for NaNoWriMo
Less than four hours before NaNoWriMo 2011 begins, and I am sticking with my crazy story about Action Man and Dialogue Dog, a superhero duo who appear whenever a writer is in distress. I've had lots of different ideas about what story to tell. I've decided to focus on the writer who creates these guys... Continue Reading →
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Gearing Up For NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starts in just nine days, and I've signed on again. This will be my sixth year in a row to join thousands of other people in the crazy rush of writing 50,000 words in 30 days. Usually, November catches me by surprise, and I only have a few days to... Continue Reading →
