It’s All About Story
National Novel Writing Month is over and I do not have a novel to show for it. I have some notes, some visual prompts, and nine scenes spread across two …
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Success is Slipping Away
It’s early yet. We’re just halfway through the month. I’ve made good progress and written more than I have since last year this time. I have my novel pretty well …
Read MoreBroke the 10k Mark
I reached 10,094 words at the end of my morning (afternoon) writing session.
Read MoreNine Days Noveling
I didn’t get as much done on the novel as I had hoped over the weekend, but when you include this mornings results I’m up over 7,000 words. Still nearly …
Read MoreCrawling, But Still Moving Forward
I’m way behind schedule with my novel. I feel like I’m still working on my research and ideas, which should have been done last month. I mean shit, I’ve had …
Read MoreStruggling With My Pantsing
I did not do enough planning last month. The story is very vague in my head. This is not a good place to be. The word count is low. Very …
Read MoreNaNo Exercise 2
The Last Summer of Grand Adventure Grandma thought a boy should be out of the house on a beautiful mid-summer day. So he had shut off the game, grabbed grandpa’s …
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THE TV IN THE HOUSE Grant lifted his cappuccino to the level of his chin, his mouth opened, and shut again slowly. His eyes crinkled into a squint and he …
Read More2015 NaNoWriMo Site Is Live
This years NaNoWriMo website has gone live and I have officially thrown my hat into the ring.
Read MoreNaNoWriMo 2015
National Novel Writing Month is creeping up on us. It’ll be here before we know it. Have you been giving it any thought? Do you think you’ll participate this year? …
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