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NaNoWriMo 2021 wrap-up

Closing in on the end of NaNoWriMo 2021. The goal was to show up every day in November without excuse. Well… the holiday came on…

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 2021
  • Goals and Progress

Three weeks in, and the habit is improving but not perfect.

One of the great things about NaNo is, it shows what can be done in a committed amount of time. To write 1,667 words each…

Posted on November 21, 2021November 21, 2021
  • Goals and Progress

Two weeks into NaNoWriMo 2021

Two weeks into NaNoWriMo 2021, and I’m still showing up. Although, I did miss Saturday. I am enjoying revision just as much as writing. It…

Posted on November 15, 2021
  • Goals and Progress

Day 7 of NaNo 2021.

Seven writing sessions in seven days. I’ve heard people say revision is the hard part. So far, I hardest part in revision has been looking…

Posted on November 7, 2021
  • Goals and Progress
  • Reflection

National Novel Writing Month 2021

This year for NaNoWriMo I’m not going the traditional route of starting a new work and writing 50,000 words in thirty days. Rather, I’ll be…

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021
  • Goals and Progress

Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-Five: Moving Out of Dialogue

Ref: Pages 55 and 56 of the text by Robert Olmstead List five sets of characters, relatives, or friends who might have a conversation similar…

Posted on October 10, 2021
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Woke up early and showed up at my writing desk. Clawing my way back.

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021
  • Goals and Progress

The storm will not best me.

There is a storm that threatens. It rises and sharpens its edge. I’m still bloody and tired from the last time. I hold fast to…

Posted on September 26, 2021September 26, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-Four: Moving into Dialogue

Ref: Pages 54 and 55 of the text by Robert Olmstead List five sentences that could describe a voice speaking and follow each with a…

Posted on September 13, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-Three: Characters in a Relationship.

Ref: Pages 53 and 54 of the text by Robert Olmstead. Name ten places where one character might observe a significant other.Entering the front door.At…

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021
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