Making Camp NaNoWriMo Work When Life Doesn’t
Here’s how Camp NaNoWriMo goes for me: I pick out a writing project that I’m psyched to write, yet I find myself with the mantra “I’ll start it tomorrow” because of work and family commitments…
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7 Things to Write When You’re Stumped
Is writer’s block suffocating your writing process? Just not sure what to write next? If you could use an idea (or seven) to get your story unstuck, keep reading.
Winning Camp NaNoWriMo in 7 Steps
Get ready for some serious camping puns as we tackle all the ways for you to win Camp NaNoWriMo this month!
5 Ways to Write More This Spring
Spring is finally here! After a harsh winter filled with dark days, bitter winds and more snow than I prefer, I welcome chirping birds, blooming flowers and earlier sunrises. Spring is a time for new…
My NaNoWriMo: Round 5, Week 5
We did it! We all survived National Novel Writing Month: 2017 Edition! Whether or not we reached (or surpassed) 50K words for our novel, the most important thing that came out of this month is…
Life After NaNoWriMo: What You Can Do Next
You won National Novel Writing Month! Now what? Life after NaNoWriMo can be confusing and anticlimactic—but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what you can do over the next six months to keep your novel-in-progress…
My NaNoWriMo: Round 5, Week 4
We’re down to the final seven days of the NaNoWriMo writing challenge! The second half for me is always the hardest because the story becomes more intense and awkward at the same time. Oh, and…
NaNoWriMo Tip: 7 Ways to Keep Writing During Thanksgiving
You meant to cushion your NaNoWriMo word count before Thanksgiving—but clearly that didn’t happen. If you need to crank out some words for National Novel Writing Month, I have a game plan that lets you…
My NaNoWriMo: Round 5, Week 3
Are we already halfway through National Novel Writing Month? I haven’t felt this fatigued and mentally drained since, well, last November! But let’s get right to it. Did I reach this week’s NaNoWriMo goals? Or…