So you hit 50,000 words in November — or maybe not quite so many. Now what? Once you’ve got your first draft down — or at least gotten a good […]
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How to Win NaNoWriMo
I’ve finished a day early – 50,000 words in 29 days. Here’s how to do it: Write every day – this isn’t an option during November. Even if you don’t […]
It’s That Time Again!
No, not the holiday season – though it is getting to that point as well. No, I mean it’s National Novel Writing Month – NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo is an event where […]
50,000 or Bust
As you know, I committed to NaNoWriMo again this year. I finally hit the 50K mark last night around 11pm. Here are some of the things I’ve learned from NaNoWriMo […]
5 Quick Tips About Word Count
With NaNoWriMo upon us, many of you are thinking seriously about your daily word count. Here are some tips to maximize that total. Get an early start – If you […]
Short-Shorts: NaNoWriMo Tips
HERE’S a whole page full of tips and tricks to help you survive NaNoWriMo!
NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month is a yearly tradition urging writers to complete 50,000 words during the 30 days of November. I encourage writers to participate for several reasons: You learn […]
Blathering: Edits
Draft #2 is off to the editor for the last check-up before I start on the query letters. This is someone who’s never read anything by me before, so it […]
Tips and Tricks: Getting a Start
NaNoWriMo approaches, so here are some quick tips to get you started on those 50,000 words. Stretch your writing muscles: if you’re short of ideas, find one of those writing […]