Beth Barany is back with us and this time gives us some tips about brainstorming… You’ve started your novel with NaNoWriMo. Hurrah and congrats! But maybe on some days you lose your focus and don’t know what to write next. If you haven’t planned your novel ahead of time, then you may need some…
Tag: writing a novel in 30 days
NaNoWriMo-Days 23 and 24
Another busy day yesterday so I didn’t get time to post a tip. Today’s Thanksgiving in the US and that brings me to the tip of the day. It’s okay to take a day off from your writing schedule any day of the year, and yes, even during the challenge. Sometimes we authors did a break…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-NaNoWriMo Day 18 and Snow
I know it has to happen each year, but after the warm spell I wasn’t ready for snow. Yes we had the first snow of the season today. It started out as rain then the winds picked up and then the white stuff began falling. Today is the 18th one of NaNoWriMo and my tip…
NaNoWriMo-Day 14
I know NaNoWriMo is supposed to be about writing 50,000 words for one book…but if you need to, just aim for the word count and don’t worry about them all being in the same story. Maybe you’ll create a couple of novellas or a whole bunch of short stories. Aim for word count and not the actual project as your goal. I…
NaNoWriMo-Day 12
Yesterday my tip of the day was about reading while you’re taking the challenge. Today it’s about doing something creative besides writing. Maybe you like to paint, sew, play piano, guitar or perhaps you enjoy using those new coloring books for grown-ups. I’ve found lots of these hobbies can be a boost to your writing. It’s almost like one creative pursuit…
NaNoWriMo-Day 7
Writing for long stretches can take its toll on your body, especially your hands and wrists causing pain that can make you want to quit. My tip of the day is make sure you take frequent breaks. Walk around, make a snack, or even take a nap.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Writing a Novel in 30 Days
Another year of workshops is over and now it’s time to think ahead to next year and the new line up I have planned including the bootcamp style classes. I’m looking forward to teaching those. Now with some extra time, I’ll be revamping my Web sites, setting up the writing coach service I’m hoping to…