I am attracted to extreme challenges and impossible goals. I admire the people who take them on, their audacity, their courage, that they embrace what others consider crazy and go on to succeed. I wonder what tackling their challenge has taught them about themselves, about their strengths and weaknesses, and about what's important in life.... Continue Reading →
How Waiting to Get to the Good Stuff Can Pay Off
NaNoWriMo update: we're at the halfway mark, and I am well beyond 25K, with a current total word count of 27,312. While I'm keeping up my novel writing, getting ready for Thanksgiving is beginning to cut into my blogging time. That, and my brain doesn't seem to have any words for writing beyond those I... Continue Reading →
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When In Doubt, Blow Something Up
Time for a NaNoWriMo update. My current word count is 21699, which is 1695 words ahead of schedule. I've managed to keep up by adding whatever I can think of to the story. In the last few days, the novel has acquired a writing student with a sex obsession, a playwright who lets slip that... Continue Reading →
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Using Writing to Uncover Your Plot
NaNoWriMo update: I'm nearly 1000 words ahead of the official schedule, which is to say I am meeting my goal of getting ahead before I leave for my Thanksgiving vacation trip. I know I may not be able to meet my word count goals when I'm visiting family, so getting ahead now makes good sense.... Continue Reading →
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Missing: A Plot of Any Kind Whatsoever
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 →
