On Friday, I will be starting my 8th NaNoWriMo * novel. On Twitter, I'm seeing lots of people debating -- Should I? Shouldn't I? -- and I decided I should examine my own reasons for taking the challenge yet again. You could argue that I already have seven novel drafts to play with and don't... Continue Reading →
My Path to a Productive Creative Routine Means Ignoring Sage Advice
The Advice: Write every day. Write at the same time. Have a routine. The same goes for anyone doing creative work. Treat it like work, show up at the same time, every day, and your muse will learn to meet you there in overalls, ready to whisper instructions in your ear and hand you tools... Continue Reading →
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NaNoWriMo: Lessons Learned
Now that November is over, it’s time to see what I learned and decide what’s next. Even though it’s my fifth year writing a novel the NaNoWriMo way, I still learned some things about writing and the creative process that I didn’t know. In some cases, I was just reminded of some things I’d forgotten,... Continue Reading →
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NaNoWriMo Days 24 thru 26: Groping in the Dark
Word count update Day 24: 0 Day 25: 1692 Day 26: 1828 My word count is great, despite skipping a day this week. I should reach 50,000 on November 30, possibly earlier. My book is another story. As I have been complaining all week, it’s a struggle right now to know what to write. I... Continue Reading →
