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NaNoWriMo: 3 Big Reasons to be Thankful for the Experience
It’s here. The final week of NaNoWriMo. And you’re stretching to reach the finish line. With tomorrow being Thanksgiving Day, here in America, it seems a good time to pause and reflect on reasons to be thankful for your NaNoWriMo experience. 1. Your manuscript word count is higher than when you began this challenge. […]
Racing Toward the NaNoWriMo Finish Line
You’re almost to the halfway mark of your NaNoWriMo challenge today. If you’re on target, you’ve written 21,671 words. Give yourself a pat on the back, and take ten minutes to inhale any chocolate left in your cupboard. Okay, what if you’re not on target with your word count? No need to despair. (And no […]
Contests: The Value Beyond the Prize
Do you enter writing contests? I ask because writers have differing views on whether it’s of value to their career. The value of entering writing contests is far more significant than just trying to win a cash prize or bragging rights. Let me share what I’ve learned about entering contests. 1 – Contests are […]
Looking Back Before Moving Forward
In the next week I’ll be taking a look at my 2012 goals again. It’s important to know which goals I met, which I failed, and which need to be more realistic in the coming year. Analyzing my past performance helps me make plans for moving forward into this fresh new year. I already know […]
Writing in Your Perfect Time
There are innumerable opinions on the perfect time to write. Some say it’s best to rise early in the morning and crank out a few pages before the world and your family wakes. There are those who write in the middle of the day, sneaking moments during their lunch break, or the baby’s nap to add […]