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NaNoWriMo 2011 – Can’t stop the story
I don’t think I’m going to finish this story at the end of the month, but I am going to finish it, and the third part of the trilogy, then edit the whole lot, possibly using a Holly Lisle course, … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo 2011 – And miles to go before I sleep
This week has felt like really hard work. Wrote till 11pm on the Friday, struggling to set up a new routine. Fred was right, it is crazy to change job during NaNoWriMo. But is it just crazy enough to work? … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2011 – Plowing on
This is where it’s supposed to get difficult. I don’t have TIME for it to get difficult, I have too much story to get out! Tuesday 8th 19001 words, 3279 today. My last day at the old company, changing job … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2011 – Entering the tunnel
November is for NaNoWriMo! Writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days flat isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Calling it a "novel" is generous because anything you get out of such a frantic writing month would need a lot … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2010: The Aftermath
Another year, another novel. This was my seventh November spent with NaNoWriMo, and I couldn’t imagine a year without a novel in. Several lessons were learned this year: Minions FTW! This year felt like the best organised St Louis NaNoWriMo … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2010: Week Four
Monday 22nd 45500 words, 2074 today. Finally wrote the scene I’ve been building up to for the entire story, an epic car chase through London, ending at Tower Bridge. Love how it turned out! Challenged to a race to 50k … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2010: Week Three
Week Three is where you hit the 35k mark and life suddenly gets easier. I’m killing off several characters this week, some of them with the Travelling Shovel of Death. Monday 15th 31159 words, 846 today. 761 words at lunchtime, … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo 2010: Week Two
Tradition states that Week Two of NaNoWriMo is where it all falls apart and you wonder why you’re doing this to yourself. The words are horrible and everyone else is doing better than you. The sunshine is replaced with Tropical … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2010: Week One
Week One of NaNoWriMo is wonderful. Words flow, new friends are made, other regions are challenged, and all is sunshine and cookies and bluebirds. Monday 1st 3238 words. Wrote at lunchtime in the small conference room, another session after my … Continue reading