Tag: NaNoWriMo

Preparing For National Novel Writing Month- And Why Do It

Preparing For National Novel Writing Month- And Why Do It

Why would a professional writer jump into the deep end of this annual novel-writing marathon, and commit to writing 50,000 words (or any number of writing hours) in a month? I can give you three reasons it turned out to be a blessing for me, when I did it in November 2016. NaNoWriMo: Sharpened my […]

October 30, 2017 | By | 2 Replies More
Five Things You Need To Do Before NANOWRIMO

Five Things You Need To Do Before NANOWRIMO

National Novel Writing Month or NANOWRIMO, is only a few short weeks away. If you are unfamiliar with this phenomenon you can check out their website to read through all the details. This year marks eighteen years for the event, which started with just twenty-one participants the first year. Last year they had 431,626 participants, […]

October 10, 2016 | By | 3 Replies More
NaNoWriMo: Getting to 65 Thousand by 11.24

NaNoWriMo: Getting to 65 Thousand by 11.24

Embarking upon an adventure. My team is ready. The cupboards and garage refrigerator are full. Who else is doing Nanowrimo? I have my plans, my note cards of research, the composition book full, the white story board – well it is waiting for all the information to unfold. I would label myself a very organized “pantser” […]

November 10, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More