Well, it’s officially late October, and you know what that means: a frantic ramp-up to NaNoWriMo. Well, perhaps not frantic, but it’s definitely a more informed mess of activity than it was in 2011. Last year was my first time writing for NaNoWrimo, and I think I learned a lot from the experience. Unfortunately, the story I… Continue Reading
One of the pitfalls of being an editor is that I tend to notice patterns in whatever I read. Eventually, if I notice a trait or pattern often enough, it will stick out like a sore thumb, and I focus on finding new instances of the pattern instead of enjoying what I’m reading. Sometimes, though,… Continue Reading
You may recall that late in 2010, Jonathan Franzen released his latest novel, Freedom, to widespread critical acclaim. Such acclaim, in fact, that two female authors, Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Weiner, criticized the book review establishment for their adulation – or rather, the lack of such when female writers tackle the same topics. In the… Continue Reading
A lot of my most recent blog posts have centred on long-form writing like novels, memoirs, and how-to books. The reading challenge I’m doing is being monitored through Goodreads, and that site tends to consider the long-form book the primary unit of reading/writing measurement. It’s a major goal of mine this year to read at… Continue Reading
A few days ago I outlined some of the things I learned about myself and about writing because I participated in NaNoWriMo. Here’s a continuation of that list. I’ve had it easier than other people Although I “won” NaNoWriMo on my first try, just because I did so doesn’t mean that I was a better… Continue Reading
I’ve spent the last day or so in a haze. This haze has consisted of a few sets of words, combining and buzzing and circling around my head like a cloud of midges: holy crap I’m done 50,000 words I finished NaNoWriMo So, yes, I actually completed NaNoWriMo (A day ahead of schedule!) and the… Continue Reading
I knew from the age of 7 that I wanted to be a writer. That idea grew with me as I grew up, when it reached its most distorted apex in high school. You see, I didn’t want to be just any writer – I wanted to be that writer. You know the one. The… Continue Reading
I’ve hit the dreaded “Week 2 Wall” in NaNoWriMo. Last weekend I wrote over 8,000 words – 3,000 of backstory and notes, 5,000 of plot – because I knew that the following Monday, I wouldn’t have the time to put anything down because of a WCDR Board meeting. However, the loss of momentum was deadly.… Continue Reading
I have to admit at this point that I’m beginning to flag a bit. I’ve made a good amount of progress so far – over 12,000 words in total – but both yesterday and today were days where I had to struggle to think of what to put down next. This does not mean I… Continue Reading
Ok, I have to admit it: I’ve fallen for NaNoWriMo, and I’ve fallen hard. When I first heard of it a few years ago, I thought it would be a neat thing to try, but that it wasn’t the right thing for me to do. Then, when I decided to go for it a few… Continue Reading
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