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Wrapping Up NaNoWriMo 2017
Words in the Dark: Post 6 NaNoWriMo wraps up for another year, but for many writers the noveling has just begun as they move into a stage of completing the first draft, if not done already, and the revision process. … Continue reading
Finished Her Novel After Winning NaNoWriMo Last Year — Now On Book 3 (Sneak Peek)
Words in the Dark: Post 5 Those of you who have been following my blog have met Leslie Hodgins, author and entrepreneur. In 2016 and 2017, Leslie has been on fire. Some of her accomplishments include: interviews on my blog … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo: What If My Ideas Ran Out and I Can’t Finish?
Words in the Dark: Post 4 On November 18th, I was asked by a NaNo writing buddy what to do in this situation: So, I’ve had writer’s block and I don’t think my thoughts on my new story are developed … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Series: Words in the Dark, Writing
Tagged advice, NaNo Buddy, NaNoWriMo, NaNoWriMo 2017, word count, writer's block
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NaNoWriMo: 9th Day Out of the Gate
Words in the Dark: Post 2 Chilly weather, snow on the ground, shortening day length, and NaNoWriMo — a typical November. I’m not writing this year, but I am checking in on my NaNo Buddies, whose word scores on the … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, community, creativity, NaNo Buddy, NaNoWriMo, NaNoWriMo 2017, writing, writing a novel, writing marathon
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Wrapping Up NaNoWriMo 2016 — Here’s How We Did
Words in the Dark: Post 10 A huge congratulations to Leslie Hodgins, writing REBEL DESTINY, for earning her 2016 NaNoWriMo badge on Day 27 (Nov. 27) in the first year she attempted the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 … Continue reading
Update On My NaNo Buddy: She’s Done Her Book — On the Same Date I Finished Mine!
Words in the Dark: Post 7 She’s done her book! At 31, 231 words as of November 13 (9,560 ahead of the average), my newest NaNo buddy, Leslie Hodgins, finished the first draft of her novel, REBEL DESTINY. And, because … Continue reading
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Tagged NaNo Buddy, NaNoWriMo, NaNoWriMo 2016, novel, sci-fi/fantasy, writing a novel
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Plot Twist: From Seeker of Badge to NaNo Rebel
Words in the Dark: Post 6 NaNoWriMo is a nail-biter all month, because if more than one thing goes wrong, the whole month’s project can be derailed. Suffice it to say my NaNo project this year has been derailed due … Continue reading
Please Welcome My Newest NaNo Buddy!
Words in the Dark: Post 5 My new NaNoWriMo “Writing Buddy” this year is Leslie Hodgins, who is writing REBEL DESTINY. On the second day of the contest, she already had double my word count, securing 4,800 words–well above the … Continue reading
Posted in Author Q&A, Blog Series: Words in the Dark, Writing
Tagged adult book, Alberta author, fantasy, NaNo Buddy, NaNoWriMo, science-fiction, WIP, work in progress, writing buddy
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