~ By Mary E. Thompson Writing a novel in a month can seem like a daunting task. 50,000 words? I’d like that many zeroes in my bank account just as much as I’d like them in my WIP, but sadly, both have far fewer zeroes. Getting the zeroes in my WIP is much easier than […]
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~ By Melina Kantor When it comes to NaNoWriMo, I’m known for being. . . enthusiastic. I start getting excited in October, if not sooner. In November, I walk around with my NaNo tote bag and my NaNo hoodie. Yup. I take it that seriously. The month long noveling frenzy has been a huge part of
~ By Heather Ashby As a former teacher of Gifted education, I’ve seen how perfectionism can paralyze writers. If my students were to attempt a novel, few would get past the first chapter. Following is some wisdom I’ve gathered along the way that helps me move past perfectionism to finish a first draft. If you attended
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~ By Erin O’Brien A note from Melissa / Melina: I first met Erin during my first NaNoWriMo in 2007. Until I moved to Jerusalem in 2012, she was my ML (Municipal Liaison). I was very lucky to have her encouragement and the write-ins were fantastic. I’m an ML now, for the first time, and in
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Happy almost NaNoWriMo from your friendly neighborhood blog! Last week, we posted a bit of an intro to NaNo with some inspiration. As promised, we’re back with a list of resources and tools to help you get ready for the huge month. Of course, this list is only the tip of the iceberg and not
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Happy October, Everyone! It’s less than a month until National Novel Writing Month! Is that good news? Bad news? Scary news? All of the above? Don’t worry. We’ve got your back. To kick off NaNo season, here are just a few posts about the month long exercise in caffeine and insanity. Not sure what NaNoWriMo
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~ By Melina Kantor (aka Melissa) Hi Everyone! For those of you participating in NaNoWriMo, I hope you’ve had a great first week. For those who have no clue what I’m talking about, check it out: http://nanowrimo.org Throughout the month, we’ll have several guest posts about the month long writing frenzy, but I’m here to remind
~ By Melina Kantor Hello Wrimos! Welcome to Week 3. Congratulations on being halfway to the finish line! In two weeks, life can go back to normal. Er, relatively normal. Here’s your weekly dose of tips and inspiration. If you need more, click here for past NaNo posts. It’s a shame we can’t send you
~ By Melina Kantor Hello Chick Lit Fans! Happy December! Especially to those of you who participated in NaNoWriMo. Congratulations to all of you. Here’s hoping that December is full of wonderful naps and fun movies. One thing I’m always pondering after NaNo (besides the fact that my apartment is a mess but I’m too exhausted
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~ By Melina Kantor So it’s just about Week 3 of NaNoWriMo. Anyone else feel like this? Anyway, I came across this NaNo pep talk, and even if you’re not doing NaNo, it’s good inspiration: One more thought: “Be like Mae West, brash and bold and brave.” ~ Anne Stuart Have a great weekend. Write on,
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~ By Melina Kantor On Sunday, I went to a fabulous NaNoWriMo write-in, and, just for fun, asked fellow Wrimos to share some of their thoughts about NaNoWriMo. * * * I want to see if I’m capable of writing 50,000 words. And even if I’m not, whatever I write this month is more
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~ By Melina Kantor Well, dear Chick Lit Fans, what can I say. This hasn’t exactly been a drama free week. Have you heard the complaints about a certain author’s lack of complaints? Yes, I’m talking about Jennifer Weiner. Check this out: Yeah. . . (Thank you to lovely chapter member Kwana Jackson
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