Last week, I said I was going to try NaNoWriMo this month. I thought I’d check in with a progress report. So far it’s been different than I expected. I’d had a daily word count goal before, but it was only 1,500 words (so less than the 1,667 required for NaNo). Â However, that was spread […]
NaNoWriMo – One Week In Read More »
Today begins National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). The goal of the month is to help writers who might be having trouble writing consistently to get into the habit. During NaNoWriMo, writers are supposed to write enough so they can complete a 50,000 word novel in one month. This translates to roughly 1,667 words per day.
Self-Publishing Sunday: NaNoWriMo Read More »
I was in the car telling my son that I wanted to watch the latest episode of How to Get Away with Murder (HTGAWM). He asked me what the show was about and I said, “Well, it’s really not appropriate for kids, but it does have a really interesting way of telling stories. They do
Self-Publishing Sunday: When you go from A to Z by starting with F Read More »
This week, I’ve come across an article that offered advice on writing, and which received a lot of backlash from the writing community. One was a Huffington Post article where a writer advised other writers not to write more than 4 books per year, saying it would automatically lead to poor quality. This article isn’t the
Self-Publishing Sunday: Which Writing Advice is Worth Following? + A Freebie Read More »
Happy Sunday to you. A big thanks to all those who showed up for my self-publishing seminar on May 19 at the South Bowie library branch. Also a big thanks to the library and the PG Arts Council for hosting us. A special thanks to Robin, who got us moved to the big meeting room.
Self-Publishing Sunday: It’s All About Your Rights Read More »
I wrote a post not too long ago about working stars you admired in your youth into your creative endeavors . The fabulous DV Berkom mentioned in a comment that she, too, had been a General Hospital fan during college. This reminded me that I have always, from a writing standpoint, been awed and amazed
A Round of Applause for Some of the Under-appreciated Writers Read More »
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