Something’s Missing
The past few days have felt almost numb. I am working on other projects, but the fast paced, goal oriented month of November is over and I am missing it terribly. There’s just something special about the craziness, writing with such abandon and hanging out with a bunch of people doing the same thing. I [...]
NaNoWriMo 2009 Winner
*woot* I cannot believe I finished and I actually finished more than 12 hours before I had to validate my word count.
That might just have been the most exhausting NaNoWriMo I have participated in. I had a lot to juggle this month, and I did it anyway, It’s extremely rewarding to know I was able [...]
Writing Tips To Keep You Focused
The new plot idea is finally down on paper… or rather, typed into yWriter. I wrote nearly 12K just with the new idea, so I feel satisfied that I have what I need down, to be able to come back to it.
My NaNo Novel took a small turn last night and I wound up deleting [...]
The Only Thing I Hate About Writing…
Honestly I was born to write. When I’m not writing, I feel the constant need, the constant creative thoughts flowing through me. I feel compelled to write.
When I am writing, I feel that need fulfilled. It feels almost poetic… a justice to the words and thoughts I needed to get out.
Sometimes the writing is good, [...]
Plotting The Next Part of My Novel
I had to take a day off writing, so I am really not as far as I would like to be, but I am hoping all that will change today.
I spent the entire day yesterday spreading out my notes and print outs, and creating post it’s to get that section more organized. I am eager [...]
NaNoWriMo Week 2 Problems – Tips to Keep You Going
For some strange reason, many NaNoWriMo participants find week two to be a particularly difficult week to get through. According to Chris Baty in “No Plot? No Problem!” he believes it happens right as the novelty of National Novel Writing Month begins to wear off.
Whatever the reason happens to be, it has been challenging for [...]
Behind on Your Word Count?
We are officially a week into NaNoWriMo and it is at this point, that many participants begin to fall behind. Sometimes these are the same people who were massively ahead in the first few days.
So what do you do? Do you throw in the towel? Absolutely not.
Here are a few ideas that might help.
Word Wars. [...]
NaNoWriMo Day 2
Well, the second day of NaNoWriMo is coming to a close. I am a little over my targeted goal for today. Not as much as I’d like, but my goal is to write better this year, even if I never actually get to be ‘ahead’. While this is a rough draft, it is still something [...]
Writing Tool Kits
Three of my children and my husband are busy laughing at me, because I have assembled what I call my ‘Writer’s Tool Kit’. Well laugh all you want, but it helps.
The only reason that the other two aren’t laughing is because they are doing NaNoWriMo with me this year, so they know how awesome it [...]
Happy Halloween and NaNoWriMo Eve
First, Happy Halloween. If you are going trick or treating tonight, have fun and be safe. Oh, and take lots of pictures so I can laugh at you so I can see how much fun you had!
I cannot believe that NaNoWriMo is seriously almost here – I’m just over 12 hours away from being able [...]
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Welcome!
Hi there, I am Nicole. This blog is a combination of my little corner of the writing world and the previous website known as Freelance Writer's Exchange. Please be sure and leave a comment so I know you visited, and so I can come visit you.
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo in 2010? If you are, leave me a comment with your id and I'll add you as a friend! 2010 will be my 5th year winning, and my 7th year participating.
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