Tag: nanowrimo
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10 Hacks to Actually Get Your Novel Written
10 hacks to beat writer’s block and actually get your novel written! 2024 is the year you’re going to write that novel that you’ve been thinking about for the past 5-10 years. It’s something you’ve wanted to do, but can never find the time for. Or maybe you’re ready to dedicate the time, but don’t…
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Project NaNoWriMo: The Finish Line!
WE DID IT! Today is the last day of NaNoWriMo, 2020 everyone! (Insert jazz hands and party poppers) I don’t know how you’re feeling, but I am full-on exhausted and elated. (Full confession: I finished my draft a couple of days ago. I still want to celebrate the end of November.) Thirty days of writing.…
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Project NaNoWriMo: When the Going Gets Tough
Holy cow, things are getting hard. My writing is nowhere near where I would like it to be, and I’m frustrated with myself. And maybe, if you started this NaNoWriMo project with me, you can relate. Because writing is HARD. Why is it so Hard? I don’t think it matters what you write, eventually you…
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Project NaNoWriMo: The Muddy Middle
Ugh. I have officially hit the middle, and it is one ugly, muddled mess. Things keep popping up in my story that need more presence in the beginning, characters haven’t decided if they’re major or minor, events transpire that are based on actions that have happened in the past, but don’t exist in the manuscript…
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Project NaNoWriMo: Finding the Time
What is the biggest hurdle to finishing your book? (Or heck, even getting started?) For most people, it’s finding the time to get writing. Everyone is busy, right? Whether you have a day job, kids, or a laundry list of responsibilities, there are a million things to get in your way. So how can you…
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Project NaNoWriMo: The Thrill of the New
Starting a new book is like starting a new relationship: everything is exciting and wonderful and you can’t see how this magical relationship could ever sour or go south. You daydream about your story, long to spend every available moment with your story, and all the flaws are easy to overlook. Those first few days…
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Project NaNoWriMo: Getting Started
It’s the first day of NaNoWriMo! I’m so excited, I can hardly stand it. I hope this enthusiasm carries me through the next 30 days, because I know it’s going to get really hard once I’m up to my eyeballs in words and self-doubt. (Because self-doubt is very, VERY real.) I thought I’d share with…
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Project NaNoWriMo: Gearing Up!
One more week until NaNoWriMo! I’m super pumped and I’m craving getting back into a story, but I will hold out until November first before I start drafting. In the mean time, I thought I’d just share with you a few recent updates and what I’ve been working on… Book Reviews I’m going to take…
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What is NaNoWriMo?
If you’ve been following me here or on Instagram, I’ve thrown the term, NaNoWriMo, out there a couple of times. For those who don’t know it stands for National Novel Writing Month. What is National Novel Writing Month? Excellent question, dear friend! It’s been described as many things: writing boot camp, a novel writing celebration,…
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