Writing prompts aren't just a jumping off point, they're a window into an unexplored world. I came across this image above on Pinterest several weeks back, and thought it looked cool. A few minutes ago whilst browsing the app, a perfect slice of conversation to match that image popped into my head. My regular blog …
With NaNoWriMo 2017 about to be unleashed, it's time to flex that creative membrane and get ready for the wordathon! Never heard of National Novel Writing Month? Go take a look by clicking this link https://nanowrimo.org/how-it-works and see if it's for you. I've participated 3 times before. It can be quite stressful, more so if …
Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt #13 & NaNoWriMo Tips!
Here's the thing about writers, even when they're not engaged in the blissful and intimate act of undressing their words on the screen, they're still writing. They write when doing the dishes, driving a car or walking the dog. For the writer the physical act of writing is merely the culmination of their craft. The …
Compared to my 80,000 word boombastic word marathon of NaNoWriMo 2011, this year it feels like I barely limped across the finishing line with 57,000 words. In 2011 I set out with a vague idea of where I was going with my story, yet in 2012 I knew exactly what I wanted to write. You'll …
Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Winning & Excerpt from The Survivors
NaNoWriMo is a time for gorging yourself on a diet of words, characters, plots, twists and turns. It can be a huge challenge, an uphill struggle that pushes your abilities and stamina to the limit. I wonder how many fellow Wrimo's have given much thought about how to fuel their word engines, other than gulping …
Continue reading NaNoWriMo – What’s your Go To writing food?
Dave Farmer 