My NaNoWriMo Week 5
My Progress Incredible progress this week! I wrote 16 pages, and I’m now in chapter 9. My Obstacles Holidays usually take away from my time to write. This year, however, I didn’t fly home for…
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My NaNoWriMo Week 4
My Progress My progress improved significantly this week. I wrote only 10 pages, however I reached chapter 7 so I am happy with this week’s outcome. My Obstacles I was worried about not having enough…
My NaNoWriMo Week 3
My Progress I made very little progress this week. I was only able to get a page or two ahead from last week’s progress. My Obstacles On November 11, my dog Maggie passed away. After…
My NaNoWriMo Week 2
My Progress Since last week, I wrapped up chapter 4, wrote chapter 5, and began chapter 6. This accumulates to ten pages or about 1,800 words. I’m at a point in the story where the…
My NaNoWriMo Week 1
This month is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. For those out of the loop, the month of November is when writers sign up and commit to writing a novel from start to…
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What I hated about workshopping my stories during my undergrad days were the critics. I’m not a baby. I can take criticism any day of the week. I take it everyday at work whenever I…
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We all have our preference when it comes to writing with pens or pencils. But is our preference justified? Let’s look at all the selling features of pens and pencils for a writer and see…
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In an ideal world, we would write creative stories and never set foot in an office. But since bills and birthdays exist, we need to step away from our writing desk and find a way…
5 More Ways to Stop Slacking on Your New Year’s Resolutions
Did you read last week’s post and you’re still slacking on your New Year’s resolutions? It’s a good thing I have 5 more tips to get you charging towards the finish line of that lingering goal.…
5 Ways to Stop Slacking on Your New Year’s Resolutions
It’s already fall. How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Writing your novel or sticking to your writing goals can be tough to maintain throughout the year. But you still have over three months…