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 the month of November. Depending […]
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NaNoWriMo Prep – Plot
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 detailed plot provides. The […]
NaNoWriMo Prep – Characters
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 on that I wanted to […]
Fall Writing Frenzy Entry
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 is an awful field trip, […]
NaNoWriMo Prep – The Idea
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) prep begins with THE IDEA. Yes, the idea or concept of a story is the starting point. The official NaNoWriMo site has information on developing ideas. Some authors do not like sharing their ideas while working on a story, for fear of losing excitement and energy for the project, or […]