Tag Archives: nanowrimo
The end of the month draws nigh
For those enduring the NaNoWriMo contest this month, I feel your pain. I remember the dreaded few weeks of writing, with cramping hands, writing burnout, and the inner editor screaming in hysterics. I did the NaNoWriMo a few years ago…and … Continue reading
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Re-writes and edits
I must admit- I hate rewrites. I know its part of the process, but it’s the ‘unfun’ part if you ask me. The first draft tend to bubble up and overflow with scenes and plot. Rewrites, on the other hand, … Continue reading
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Blogging schedule and changes
My blog schedule has been Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for a while now. With the month of NaNoWriMo right around the corner, I will be skipping the Monday and Wednesday postings but will continue with the Tuesday and Friday … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo Challenge!
For those participating for the National Novel Writing Challenge (the official one), hope you have your fingers warmed up, typing ready, and strength of willpower prepared for this approaching month. Best tips I know for this event: Learn to shut … Continue reading
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Taking one chapter at a time
Writing a novel can be a daunting task. You figure, a novel comprises over 50,000 – 150,000 words. How can you possible achieve such a goal? Taking it one day at a time. Big tasks can be broken up into … Continue reading
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Preparations for the NaNoWriMo challenge
I’ve added a new page to this blog for readers who wish to join an alternative to the NaNoWriMo challenge. If you wish to look up that challenge (and I recommend writers to try it at least once) click on … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo Alternatives
I ‘won’ the 2007 National Novel Writing Month competition, (the NaNoWriMo) as illustrated with the graphic you see to the left .Yeah me! I wrote 30,000 words in 30 days to complete a novel. I won’t be doing it again. … Continue reading
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Tuesday Tip: JulNoWriMo
I only just learned of JulNoWriMo, and being I’m already neck deep in a novel, with tons of other writing, there’s just no way I’m able to join this. I felt my readers might want to jump on the bandwagon … Continue reading
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Thoughts from a grammar freak
I’ve earned something of a reputation as being a grammar freak in my writing group. This surprised me because I don’t feel I’m an expert on the subject, being I’ve had issues with grammar and spelling in the past. So … Continue reading
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Writer’s Chain: Idea and Iphone App
I discovered a neat Iphone app entitled Write Chain by HowNotToWrite.com. The blog alone is well worth the read for information and resources, but its a very cool idea and Iphone application that I found most intriguing. A write chain … Continue reading
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