It’s December 1st. That means NaNoWriMo is officially over! Victorious. Exhausted. Excited. Disappointed. If you participated in NaNo, you might be feeling one or all of these things. Maybe you excelled and blasted past the 50K word goal? Maybe you clawed your way to the finish line? Maybe you tripped and stumbled early on and … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Tips – It’s Over, So Now What
Guess what starts today? That’s right. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Although I’ll be too busy finalizing my manuscript to participate this year, I’ll be cheering on everyone crazy enough to tackle this daunting challenge. For those brave souls who’ve decided to take on the task of writing 50K words in one month, here are ten … Continue reading 10 Tips For NaNoWriMo
In a couple of weeks, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) kicks off. Thousands of writers from around the globe will attempt to write 50,000 words in one month. Perhaps you’ve been among the thousands who’ve attempted to complete this insane challenge? Perhaps you’ve never considered it until this year? Perhaps you’re reading this blog and … Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Find Your Reason
NaNoWriMo is just about over (t-minus two days). At this point every year, I hear many participants say, “Why bother finishing? I’m not going to win.” Here’s my answer to anyone contemplating this question: NaNoWriMo isn’t about winning. It’s about writing. Okay, I can see all of you competitive souls out there rolling your eyes and muttering under your breaths. I know, I get … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Tips – It Isn’t About Winning. It’s About Writing.
NaNoWriMo is rapidly coming to an end (where did November go?), and I’m sure by this point many of you are feeling the wear and tear. So, I thought I’d offer up some tips on how to push through the last chunk. Even if you’ve fallen behind or decided to completely start over, these tricks are … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Tips – Tricks to Reach Your Goal
The countdown is officially on. NaNoWriMo is just days away! Okay, perhaps the idea of writing 50,000 words in one month doesn’t freak you out. But, for many of us (including those who’ve “won” NaNo before) the endeavor is terrifying. That’s a lot–a lot–of work in a small–a small–amount of time. And, no matter how … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Tips – How To Manage Your Time
Every year, I debate whether or not I’m going to participate in NaNoWriMo. It always depends on what project I’m currently working on and what stage of that project I’m in. This year, I’m not participating. I really am sad, because I love NaNo! But I’m knee deep in the sixth (er, seventh?) draft of my novel at … Continue reading 10 Tips For NaNoWriMo
The past few days, I’ve had a few people approach me about NaNoWriMo. They keep asking, “Why bother finishing if I’m not going to win?” Here’s my simple answer to them (and to anyone else contemplating the same thing): NaNoWriMo isn’t about winning. It’s about writing! …Okay, I can see all of you competitive souls out there rolling your eyes and muttering under your … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Tips – It Isn’t About Winning. It’s About Writing.
A couple of days ago, I officially “won” NaNoWriMo. After I did a happy dance, I went online and skimmed through posts and Tweets about NaNoWriMo. As I did, a sense of unease overcame me. So many writers were acting discouraged and defeated because their word counts weren’t as high as others. It made me wonder: Do early winners kill the motivation of other … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Tips – Don’t Compare Yourself To Other Writers
The countdown is officially on. NaNoWriMo is less than a week away. Okay, perhaps the idea of writing 50,000 words in one month doesn’t freak you out. But, for many of us (including those who’ve “won” NaNo) the endeavor is terrifying. That’s a lot–a lot–of work in a small–a small–amount of time. And, no matter … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Tips – Time is of the Essence
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