Last week, I was delighted to read a hilarious blog post by Delia Cabe on the Boston Globe’s web site called, “Ten Must-Haves to Write a Novel in One Month.” Her fun take on NaNoWriMo inspired me to put together a list of my own. I started to put together my list of must-haves based...Read More
Welcome! Today’s blog features Joyously Prolific blogger Lazette Gifford. And Gifford is prolific! She has done National Novel Writing Month for the past eleven years. She’s here to give you her best advice for making NaNoWriMo fun! Joyously Prolific by Lazette Gifford It’s that time of year again! You can hear the nervous thumping of...Read More
When I wrote Write-A-Thon, I was inspired by marathon running. Several close friends have trained for and run half-marathons and marathons. Despite having failed the presidential fitness test every single year in grade school, I have become an avid exerciser and regularly run as part of my daily exercise regimen. As I wrote Write-A-Thon, I read...Read More
Need Inspiration? Stop by and you could win a book! Today, I will be a guest on Debra Eckerling’s blog show Write On! Online on Blog Talk Radio (1:00 PM Pacific; 4:00 PM EST). If you need some inspiration or have a burning question, stop by! I’ll be giving away a copy of Write-A-Thon to...Read More
Today I am delighted to welcome friend and colleague Kelly James-Enger to the Write Now! Coach blog. I’ve long admired Kelly’s ability to write great books fast. Today she is here to share with you her best tips for making the most out of your time. Five Ways to Get More from your NaNoWriMo Experience...Read More
POSTCARD UPDATE! Welcome to day 7 of NaNo! The postcard giveaway has proved to be so popular, I’ve decided to extend it! I’ll be sending encouraging and FUN postcards to the first 100 people who email me their Write-A-Thon receipt and their address. But you better do it soon—we gotta give those snails time to...Read More
Here’s a fun way to waste a little time and get inspired. Visit Wordle and create a visual representation of your project. Here’s one I did for Write-A-Thon. The tool allows you to do some editing at the end—playing around with color, layout and font style. You can take a screenshot and save your creation,...Read More
Welcome, writers! We are well into our first week of NaNoWriMo—and I am sure you are noticing the changes in your writing muscles already. Your neck may be a bit sore but your fingers feel more limber. You may be writing a bit faster than you did earlier in the week. No doubt, you are...Read More
Today I’m delighted to welcome my friend and mastermind partner, Marjorie Treu, as my guest blogger. As a team leadership mentor, coach, and trainer, Marjorie is here to teach us how to prepare for success. Prepare for Success by Marjorie Treu I’m a team leadership mentor/coach/trainer and don’t normally operate in the world of writers. ...Read More
Welcome, writers! Today’s National Novel Writing Month guest post comes from writer Lex Gilmore. I met Lex on Twitter and have appreciated her support and encouragement through our email conversations. Lex graciously agreed to write a guest post to help me kick off NaNoWriMo. Thank you, Lex! Join the NaNoWriMo Fun by Lex Gilmore You’ve...Read More
