NaNoWriMo: Write What You Know
Today’s post is an excerpt from my new book, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It) called Write What... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: Last Minute Preparations!
What are you planning to do this weekend? No doubt I will be trick or treating with my children. But I will also be doing... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: Schedule Writing Time
Studies show that people who write down where and how a behavior will occur have a better chance of getting things done. In one study,... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: Your Writing Space
I love being a writer. What I can’t stand is the paperwork. —Peter De Vries In 2009, The Guardian ran a wonderful feature called writer’s... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: Your Absolute Yes! List
I am getting myself a pin that says, “No!” Yup, that’s right. Then I won’t even have to think when someone asks me to bake... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: The Where
Earlier in this blog, I talked about setting the book in a place you’d love to vacation. It’s not a bad idea. Chances are if... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: The Plot
The plot is just a bribe to keep them reading. –Kurt Vonnegot What happens next? It’s the question that keeps many of us reading a... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: The Who
Maybe one of the best part of the write-a-thon is choosing who you get to spend it with. I’m not talking about your NaNo buddies,... Read More
Countdown To NaNo: Get The Basics
When we travel, I buy postcards. I rarely send any. I think about it. Sometimes I even take addresses and stamps with me. But, I... Read More