It's National Novel Writing Month and word counts reign supreme in the writing world right now. The thing is we are all so short on time. When I sit down to write it needs to happen now. There's no luxury of sitting and staring at the screen for hours. Kids, chores, other work, and the… Continue reading 5 Tricks to Fast Drafting
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Emotional Plotting
It's that time of year again! The time to dive deep, start drowning, and scramble back up to breath by December. It's time for National Novel Writing Month! If you didn't read Samantha's post about generational plotting be sure to check it out because I'll be building off of her thoughts here. Character is sovereign… Continue reading Emotional Plotting
Visual Writing Prompts for NaNoWriMo
I think we've all fallen down the jumbo dragon hole of Pinterest at some point or another. Repeat offender over here. As a writer it can suck up all my time quicker than syrup on a pancake. On the other hand it gives me immersive and intense inspiration. Are the jewels hidden within Pinterest worth… Continue reading Visual Writing Prompts for NaNoWriMo
The Humble Filing Cabinet
The papers around, across, and under my desk area have become like snowbanks in summer drifting into other areas of my home. I'm lost in my own space and it's nearing the point of needing a snow shovel, in July. As I've gotten farther into my writing life I've realized my organization has not grown… Continue reading The Humble Filing Cabinet