Week 1 of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is done. Seven days of daily writing on my novel, POISON PEN FRIENDS, is done. Statistics For those who like numbers, here’s the current status in word count: 13,661 words toward the NaNoWriMo goal of 50,000 words in November (27% complete) 24,361…
Final topic in my NaNoWriMo Prep series is WORD COUNT. Before we jump into that topic, I encourage you to read 4 Tips for Surviving NaNoWriMo by my wonderful writing buddy, Shy Olafsson. NaNoWriMo Word Count Goal The goal of National Novel Writing Month is to write 50,000 words in…
My NaNoWriMo Prep includes spending time defining the plot and the sequence of events for a writing project. Plotter or Pantser? I’m a confirmed plotter. Some individuals write by “the seat of their pants” and are called pantsers. That’s very spontaneous, if you can do it. I need the roadmap…
A critical part of NaNoWriMo Prep is creating the characters who will populate the story. Characters are the heart of any novel. A reader continues turning pages to find out what will happen to a character and what decision/action a character will take. NaNoWriMo Prep Includes POV I decided early…
My entry in the 2020 Fall Writing Frenzy is below. I used Image 14, courtesy of Susan Kaye Leopold. Other entries can be found here. Still Life by Kathleen L. Small Penny tugged the black hoodie closer to her face and sank lower on the bench. A stuffy art museum…