My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 5
Final update for this year’s National Novel Writing Month challenge! With only days left, I’m down to the wire to crossing the 50K word count finish line. Can I do it?
Tag: novels
-
My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 4
10 days left of National Novel Writing Month! Can we already be only a handful of days away from Thanksgiving?
My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 3
We’re halfway through the National Novel Writing Month writing challenge! While taking on the real deal was daunting for me on November 1, I have been surprisingly focused and determined to stick with it to…
My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 2
What a week! I’ve established new writing habits, written a lot of words, and made some pleasantly surprising discoveries about my novel.
Why We Don’t Read Anymore
I set aside an hour before I fall asleep at night to read at least one chapter from a novel or non-fiction book. Sometimes I’ll even switch it up with a story from a magazine.…
Why I Can’t Stand Traditional Writing Workshops
If I was a superhero, my arch-nemesis would be the traditional writing workshop method. Dramatic? Perhaps. But it was the traditional writing workshop that almost deterred me from pursuing a writing career. So I consider…
5 Great Questions Writers Ask Themselves
Are you like me? When I write, I only hear myself say: “I need to finish writing this.” When I feel pressure to complete my story, it’s hard to stop, step back, and ask the…