Category: NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo 2017: The First 10 Days
We’re 10 days in. That’s already a whole third through NaNoWriMo! How are you doing so far? Here’s how my first 10 days went. Day 1: cups of coffee drunk = 3 minutes spent freaking out (is this ... Read More
5 Reasons NaNoWriMo 2017 Should Be Your Year
It’s so close, I can feel it! November 1st is less than a week away. And in my world, November is for writing. (And so is every month, but this one is special.) It’s NaNoWriMo, also known as Natio... Read More
BICFOK, FTW! – The Key to Finishing Your Book
Nope, it’s not a curse word. If someone shouts, “BICFOK” at you, you shouldn’t be offended. (Unless they’re not a writer—then they might have meant something else.)... Read More
How NaNoWriMo Can Help You Get the 2 Most Important Things a Writer Needs
A writer needs many things. Ideas, a mastery of language, an understanding of grammar and punctuation, a medium with which to write, and the time to actually do the writing. But there are two things f... Read More
NaNo Journals Week 4: The End and the End
Well, it’s now December 2 and NaNoWriMo 2013 has officially ended. Very happy to say, I completed the month successfully as of the 24th and even managed to finish writing my novel on the 29th! I... Read More
NaNo Journals Week 3: Almost There!
Week 3 of NaNoWriMo had ended. Time is running out and my word count is running up. Less than ten days left now and less than 10,000 words for me to write! It’s gone so fast and I’m anxiou... Read More
NaNo Journals Week 2: Halfway Through!
I’ve reached the dreaded week 2 of NaNoWriMo. I was nervous going in because of all the stern warnings about how week 2 will make you want to give up and crawl into a hole to die. I have, very h... Read More
NaNo Journals Week 1: Hitting the 10,000 Word Mark
It’s been one whole week of NaNoWriMo. So far, I’m loving it! Here’s my recap. NaNo Day 0: It’s the night before NaNo starts, and I’m all keyed up and excited. I’ve... Read More