I had some experience with a quote from The Love of Three Oranges going somewhat viral a few years ago but it was nothing like what happened with this line from my play, New Year's Thieve. Shortly after the play was released last year, I was seeing it everywhere......
I have a special relationship with 30,000 words. Before that point, it's a long slog, plodding uphill with a story that feels like dead weight hanging over my shoulders. But once I hit 30 large, I reach what I call the "Get this novel out of my freaking face" stage...
Give yourself permission to write. Sounds simple, right? Sometimes it’s the hardest thing of all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8h90yUTk5A&feature=youtu.be If you'd rather read than watch, the original pep talk can be found here.
If you're new to NaNoWriMo or if you've only ever participated online and haven't gone to the in-person events, you've missed out on one of the coolest National Novel Writing Month traditions. Collectible stickers! Every year, there's a limited run of a new design...
I'm having a kind of crazy year and I think it's probably easiest to just show you what I mean rather than try to explain. Not counting all the events I'm running (and fundraising stunts I'm coordinating) for NaNoWriMo or family holidays and other obligations, this is...
This is another Frequently Asked Question I get every year. What is a NaNoWriMo rebel? How do you become one? What are the rules of being one? Simply put, anyone who is creating their own version of the NaNoWriMo challenge instead of following the official contest...
Is it me or do I look incredibly stupid in every thumbnail? This one might be the worst yet! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRAYl0MT7xo Anyway, if you'd rather read than listen, you can find the original here.
I don't know about you but there are still a few hours left to go before National Novel Writing Month starts in my neck of the woods and for some time zones there are many hours left before the starting pistol. But instead of sitting here chomping at the bit like a...
I've written a TON of posts and articles about NaNoWriMo in my decade+ participating in the event and serving as an ML and I'll be the first to admit that a lot of this info is really hard to find on this site. To that end, I've created this master post to serve as a...
Luck has absolutely nothing to do with NaNoWriMo. Let me explain in this video pep talk adapted from this popular post from years past. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Lh3ij7jyw
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