Five Ways to Get More from your NaNoWriMo Experience
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... Read More
Make NaNoWriMo Work for You!
Today is the first day of National Novel Writing Month. For many of us, that means we will be jumping feet first into a novel-writing... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: Panic!
Sometime on Sunday morning, in between trying to get my kids to do their homework, walking the dogs, and getting ready to take the kids... 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
Why Write-A-Thon? You think like a writer!
The writer’s genetic inheritance and her or his experiences shape the writer into a unique individual, and it is this uniqueness that is the writer’s... Read More
Why Write-A-Thon: Stay Out of Trouble
Is it any wonder I’m not a criminal? … I’ve got too much time on my hands. -Styx Yeah, you know who you are. You’re... Read More
Why Write-A-Thon? Hard Goals Transform You
The marathon lifestyle promotes doing rather than watching…by adopting the marathon lifestyle you can confront your own lions, be your own hero, fight your own... Read More
Why Write-A-Thon? You Need a Deadline!
I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines. Nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation. —Harry Shearer The secret of becoming a... Read More
How to Use Social Media to Generate Article Ideas
If you are a professional writer, no doubt you have developed several niches that you write about regularly. One of the difficulties that niche experts... Read More
Five Ways to Overcome Monkey Mind
Yesterday morning, I tried to write. But my mind kept jumping from thoughts to tasks to temptations—Facebook, Twitter, cookies, chocolate. I knew my time was... Read More