Greetings dear blog reader! I was planning to write a post about NaNoWriMo and the crazy business of cranking out the words, reaching that daily limit, and how to some that goal of 50,000 words can seem incredibly daunting. However, as I was checking my emails this evening I saw a particularly fine post by …
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NaNoWriMo: 5 hours to go, can I panic yet?
After all your preparation, notes, ideas, outlining, research and dreams of NaNoWriMo logos (Anyone? No? Maybe just me then) it all comes down to this one final moment. Yes, dear blog reader, National Novel Writing Month is almost upon us! I can almost hear the collective anxious pause as novelists all around the world sit …
NaNoWriMo – My Novel Ideas
NaNoWriMo - 2 Days to go! Talk about exciting stuff! This is my first year taking up the NaNo writing challenge and I'm keen to make sure I start out the right way and not churn out 50,000 words of junk. No doubt some will be sheer dross but hopefully there will be some gems …
Writing Tips Wednesday – Are you a Story Teller?
Every Wednesday I’ll be sharing some hints and tips about how to improve your writing. These are basic things I have learned over the years, from writers websites, published authors and constructive feedback from friends, family and online pals. There is an argument that fiction writing cannot be taught because it comes from talent alone, …
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NaNoWriMo – Preparation Tips
Countdown: 8 Days 2 Hours. "But yesterday there was a month to go! I haven't planned a thing yet! I planned to do some planning but it hasn't gone...er, to plan. I haven't written an outline or a character sheet. I think I have an idea for a story but will it stretch to 50,000 …
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