If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
November is less than a week away and I'm having my usual pre-NaNoWriMo* jitters. I've done this nine times before, and every October the same thing happens. I start thinking "what am I going to write?" I get anxious about planning, figuring out what my story will be about. The fear rises up, threatening to... Continue Reading →
Last week, I shared about how much I hated my NaNoWriMo novel and how I got unstuck. This week, I'd like to share the wild and crazy ideas my friends gave me as I was wrestling with my inner critic and trying to figure out how to fix my broken story. Some of these suggestions... Continue Reading →
As an eight-time NaNoWriMo veteran, you'd think I would have all the answers when it comes to writing a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. Certainly, I know a lot about it and have strategies for dealing with many of the challenges involved. But here I am in the middle of my ninth year and... Continue Reading →
I've been sick for a week now and am getting better oh-so-slowly. It's an opportunity to work on being patient with myself and my body, but lessons in patience are my least favorite kind. This lesson has included changing my expectations in big ways, from skipping a chance to see Chihuly Nights at the Denver Botanical... Continue Reading →
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 →
