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 [...]
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 [...]
How to Format a Novel
I finally have what I consider a complete manuscript. But I wanted to play around with it a little and see what it would look like as a completed novel. There is a difference between formatting a novel, and formatting a manuscript, and it is important to know those differences. This is how to format [...]
You Know You Are a Serious Writer When….
In the spirit of October 1st quickly approaching, which means they will clear out the forums and start fresh again, I am posting this awesome list that NaNo’ers provided on a really fun thread.
You know you’re a serious writer when:
- The people at Starbucks know you by name and what drinks you like
- You’ve ever [...]
Past Writing Positions
I was browsing around today looking at some of my older articles I have written at a variety of locations, and ended up laughing when I landed on one site in particular.
I left them back several months ago, because the pay was pretty bad for what the article entailed – I had received a pay [...]
Embarking on a Journey
Ha! I seem to sign my life over on a regular basis and commit to huge projects that take up my time. Why do I do that? Truly it is because I am passionate about my writing, so much so that I love to be involved in all sorts of different types of projects.
So I [...]
Word Padding – Why?
So I was visiting the NaNoWriMo message boards, which is where I go when I am looking for a little inspiration or just writing topics to read through. I came across a post that I have seen every year since I began doing NaNoWriMo. It entails what I call cheating, even though it is cheating [...]
Is It Copyrighted?
I just had to share this hilarious email I got back in September to an email account I don’t use very often but it cracked me up and wanted to share:
from: Anne Peterson
to: *******@gmail.com
date: Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 2:18 PM
subject: saying
mailed-by gmail.com
Hi Nicole,
I am the author of one of the sayings you have on your site. [...]
Need Help With Your Novel? Great Tips!
Try any of these spots for a little help on writing your novel or getting inspired. I plan to keep this fairly updated and eventually turn it into a link up at the top.
Looking for a first name?
First Names and What They Mean
Looking for a last name?
Last Names and What They Mean
Looking for a pet [...]
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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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