The annual raffle is still going on until December 10th with goodies for writers and readers alike! The writer in your life could win a critique of their work (this is always good when the same people have read five or six different versions of the same piece) or you could win some awesome books. … Continue reading Apex Book Company Has Goodies!
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Giving a Little Thanks
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. As usual, I will be celebrating the holiday with my husband’s family. My parents make the drive from the middle of nowheresville to join us for the holiday. For many years it was the same people around the table with an addition or two as a cousin or… Continue reading Giving a Little Thanks
NaNoWriMo 2008 Progress – Weeks One and Two
Week One – Dated 11/04/08 Right now I’m on track for completing 50,000 words by the end of the month. I’ve not reached my daily word count goal but some writing sessions are more productive than others. One thing I’ve been disappointed in is my lack of NaNoisms. These are funny, unintentional typos. Sometimes a… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2008 Progress – Weeks One and Two
Where Has the Time Gone?
The NaNoWriMo forums are broken up into many topic areas. Under Life During NaNo novelists can discuss how well it’s going for them. For the novelists in distress there is an area titled “NaNoWriMo Ate My Soul” but what I am really feeling is “NaNoWriMo Ate My Time”! Right now I have about a half… Continue reading Where Has the Time Gone?
2008 Weblog Awards
I have to thank Natasha of Maw Books Blog for the 411 on the Weblog Awards! The nominations for the 2008 Weblog Awards have begun pouring in with actual voting for the 48 categories set to begin on December 1st, 2008. It’s always neat when bloggers find out people like their blogs enough to tell other… Continue reading 2008 Weblog Awards
NaNoWriMo – Inspiring Others To Give!
One of the good things to come out of NaNoWriMo is the donation program and how it inspires others to give. Donations can be made directly to The Office of Letters and Light or through the purchase of NaNoWriMo related items in their shop. The first year I participated in NaNoWriMo the donations (after operating… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Inspiring Others To Give!
NaNoWriMo – Thoughts from Published Novelists & 2008 Pep Talks
One of the things that makes NaNoWriMo fun is taking the pressure off writing. Yes, there is pressure to write 50,000 words but some of the pressure is alleviated by focusing on quantity instead of quality. It’s difficult to tie up one’s inner editor who wants to correct all spelling and grammar mistakes immediately. Lots of… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Thoughts from Published Novelists & 2008 Pep Talks
More on The Muse Online Writers Conference
I’m at Topsail Beach this week in North Carolina on vacation. I may be taking a break from my day to day responsibilities but I’ve not been taking a break from my writing. One of the workshops I attended at The Muse Online Writers Conference was “Write that Bio With Sheri Gormley”. Sheri is the… Continue reading More on The Muse Online Writers Conference
NaNoWriMo – What is it? And How is it Pronounced?
What is NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month, known as NaNoWriMo, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this November. The brainchild of Chris Baty, it began in July 1999 with twenty-one participants. The writing event was moved to November and the number of participants grew each year. I think once word spread and internet technology was used for registration it… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – What is it? And How is it Pronounced?
The Muse Online Writers Conference is Educational!
My eyes hurt, I’m tired and a callous is forming on my mouse wheel finger. This is the current cost of The Muse Online Writers Conference this year. Great, isn’t it? When I first heard of the conference I thought to myself, “It’s online and it’s free. It’s probably not going to be very good.” I… Continue reading The Muse Online Writers Conference is Educational!