We’re heading into the last five days of the challenge and maybe you need one last boost of energy. Are you the type of writer who likes to write in company? It’s not for me because I’m a people watcher and listen in on everyone’s conversation, but I know lots of authors who love to…
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NaNoWriMo-Day 24
Six more days to go and if you don’t think you’ll make it to the finish line, try moving ahead in your book’s storyline. I often have days where my fingers begin to slow down so I jump ahead to a part of the story that’s been in my head the longest and it seems to write…
NaNoWriMo-Day 23
My tip for today is look at the challenge as one of the best exercises a writer can do. During this last week think about what’s frustrated you, what’s been a stumbling block, and on the other side of the coin, what’s worked for you and what’s made you productive. All this knowledge can be used to…
Monday Writing Prompts-Shopping
As you’ve probably guessed, shopping is the theme of this week’s prompt. This coming week is Black Friday and your character sets out early to snag a bargain but as with all good stories, something unexpected happens. Have fun and happy writing.
NaNoWriMo-Day 22
The last full week of the challenge and it’s the home stretch so my tip is to just go all out, full steam ahead. Worry even less about being perfect. The finish line’s in view so just concentrate on one thing now and that’s getting to that 50,000 word mark.
NaNoWriMo-Day 21
Just nine more days to go until this year’s challenge is history. How is everyone doing? For those of you in the US, the challenge is the same month as Thanksgiving…and Black Friday too. Some people have told me they were doing fine until the holiday and then had to take over the cooking…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Tip of the Day
I’m behind with posting my tip of the day and my Friday Ramblings. For some reason I had trouble getting onto WordPress later this afternoon. Anyone else have problems? I’ll start with my tip for this 20th day of NaNoWriMo and it’s use the challenge to gauge what’s difficult and what’s easy for you as a…
NaNoWriMo-Day 19
Today’s tip is something I switched to doing when I found my writing coming to a grinding halt. My fingers would be flying across the keys and I’d bring in a secondary character or mention that the character traveled someplace and didn’t have a name for said character or town etc. I use to…
NaNoWriMo-Day 18
Today’s tip isn’t just for NaNoWriMo but for every day. Lots of people tell me they start to write a short story or book and never seem to finish it because they can’t find time. Start looking at your writing in a whole new light. Think of it as a must do and make…
NaNoWriMo-Day 17
The first draft is never about perfection and neither should the book you write during NaNoWriMo. My tip for the day is to think about getting the story written and finished rather than worrying if it’s a good enough tale. Calling upon your the inner critic is for the second or even third draft. Just let those fingers…