One month to finish a novel; it’s a daunting task for anyone, at any time, but for me this month is like the perfect storm. Yet I’m going for it anyway, and we’ll see how far I get. (You know I don’t like to fail at anything, so I’m going to give it the ol’ … Continue reading This Novel, This Month
I will finish my novel this year. I will finish my novel this year. I will… Yeah, I’m going to finish my novel this year, during the month of November, just as I’ve done every November since 2012. That’s three novels over 60,000 words each, in 30 days apiece. Yes, it’s as hectic as it … Continue reading Hell or High Water
When I tell them that I’m participating in National Novel Writing Month their first question is invariably, “does that mean you are writing an entire novel in 30 days?” I don’t really know how to answer either because the answer is both yes and no. It’s yes because a novel is technically 50,000 words, and … Continue reading 50,000 Words
Novels are so tricky to write. They’re the equivalent of going through labor, fighting through the pain, and coming out on the other side better for the experience. Every single time I’ve immersed myself in the novel writing process it has shown me another angle I had never seen before. The longer the piece the … Continue reading 36,000 Words
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) keeps rolling along. We’re 12 days in, and some days are indeed better than others. It’s my third time doing this crazy month-long adventure, and each time I learn something else about myself, about my writing style, and about the community of others who have also taken on this challenge. … Continue reading 24,000 Words
Dear Journal, I’m writing again. And I know what you’re going to say. I write all the time, and you’d be right in saying that. But this is different because this is November, which means National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This is the third straight year I am attempting this after so many chances that … Continue reading Dear Journal: A Novel Idea
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