NaNoWriMo 2022 is coming! Yes, November is National Novel Writing Month and I’m participating again. This year, I’m writing a middle-grade fantasy called THE HAUNTED CAROUSEL. It’s part of the Brass Ring Series, which includes THE MAGIC CAROUSEL (formerly Rust Boy and the Brass Ring) and THE CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL. The…
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NaNoWriMo Prep – Word Count
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…
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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…
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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…
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SCBWI Summer Spectacular
Attending the SCBWI Summer Spectacular (SCBWI’s first virtual conference), earned a spot on my list of highlights for 2020. During any normal year, the SCBWI would have held its annual summer conference in Los Angeles, and I would not have attended because of the cost and distance. About 1,200 people…