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 →
Truths About Creativity: Anything Beats Nothing
It's the first day of November, and along with nearly half a million other crazy people, I will be writing a 50,000-word novel in the next thirty days. Welcome to NaNoWriMo. This month, I'll be sharing quotes to cheer on my colleagues (and myself!) as we fly and slog our way through this creative marathon.... Continue Reading →
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NaNoWriMo: Waste of Time? Or Valuable Practice?
This is a re-post of a blog I wrote in 2010. November is coming and this seemed like a good time to revisit the value of NaNoWriMo and practice. Any labor honestly rendered is sacred. -- Kurt Fristrup I've been reading a lot of blog posts and comments about NaNoWriMo and I've found some of... Continue Reading →
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Write What You Want To Read
I can't believe NaNoWriMo* is almost over! There's no question I'll cross the 50,000 word line with my novel today, three days early. I've been blessed this month "easy" writing. Of course it's never truly easy. The process always has its bleak "why in the hell am I writing this book anyway?" moments. While I think... Continue Reading →
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The Pain of Discipline OR The Pain of Regret?
Discipline: is it an ugly word or a good thing? Sometimes our discipline requires extreme effort on our part (early morning workouts, I'm looking at you); sometimes, it requires sacrifice. Anything we choose to do right now means there is something else we can't do with this moment. I prefer to think of discipline as... Continue Reading →
