More Than a Logophile
No, it’s not Japanese. It stands for “National Novel Writing Month,” and is affectionately referred to as “NaNo.” NaNo is traditionally held during the month of November. It is not a competition. But you can connect with other participants on the NaNoWriMo website and by using these social media hashtags: #nano #nanowrimo #nano19 #nanowrimo19 #amwriting … Continue reading NaNoWriMo?
A writer’s mind is a wonderful thing. With it, we create worlds and people and personalities. Writers are never bored. We always have a daydream to occupy us or a character to chat with. Sometimes we act out potential scenes in the shower (don’t tell me I’m the only one). Our constant fantasies make us … Continue reading The Blessing of a Writer’s Mind
Ode to Writing Joyful, joyful, I am writing, My novella that I love; Words unfold like flow’rs before me, Fits the story like a glove. Melt the hearts of kin and access Imagination stored away; Give them hope for figures mortal, Heart-felt change is underway. NaNoWriMo starts today, writer friends! If you're participating, more power … Continue reading Fuel Friday: Happy Nano Day!
Some people use beats. Some use acts. Still others use the Story Grid structure. Personally? None of those methods work for me. I use lists. Let me explain When I get a story idea, the first the I do is write down a basic character sketch of my main protagonist(s). (For more on my character … Continue reading How I Plot: 2019 Edition
I've been posting questions from my personal character template this week and received requests for the entire template. So here it is 🙂 Book Title Here: Name/Nickname(s): Appearance: Hair- Eyes- Height- Defining Characteristics- Birthday: Age: Family: Mom- Dad- Brother(s)- Sister(s)- Friends: City of Birth: Childhood Home(s): Comfort Place: Biggest Fear: Secret(s): Personal Status: Right Now … Continue reading Fuel Friday: Character Template
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