Tag Archives: National Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo: The Week After

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Well, it’s been almost one week. I have ignored my characters’ pleas to change their scenery or edit their dialogue. In fact, I haven’t even peaked at their story. I figure it’s the winter holiday season; and I do have … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo: In the End

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

At 11:10 pm, November 30, my word count surpassed 7ok. Clearly, I had made the 50k mark in my first annual NaNoWriMo challenge. But, I told myself my form needed polish. The story read like a 5k without that explosive … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo: Weeks 3 and 4 – Gory Scene-Stealer

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

While I met my daily word quotas during NaNoWriMo Weeks 3 and 4, some homemade gore stole me away from blogging about scenes from my First 50k. I’m not talking about turkey fryer disasters, the carnage at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day, … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo: Week 1 – Setting the Stage

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

This first week of NaNoWriMo has been all about setting the stage for my characters as well as for myself. Since this is my first 50k, I have put five contingencies in place to ensure a strong finish. What tips … Continue reading →

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My First 50K

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

2011 has been a year of first-times. I started this blog, ran my first 5k in May, took my kids to Cedar Point, published a newsletter for a non-profit I advocate for, turned 40, attended a Foo Fighters concert (better … Continue reading →

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