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5 reasons it’s better to spread the first draft of your novel out over multiple document files

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 27, 2010 | NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), On Writing: Craft and Commiseration

Most of the things I’ve posted about NaNoWriMo have to do more with the writing, about getting your story to the 50,000 word mark and beyond. Now however I want to focus a little bit more on the nitty-gritty. I think you should separate your NaNoWriMo novel into...

Obsessing over your word count: Nerdy fun with NaNoWriMo numbers

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 26, 2010 | NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)

We’re all writers, right? But the sneaky little fact is that most of us are totally nerds too. I’m a total nerd about NaNoWriMo. You probably guessed that when you saw my NaNoWriMo Advanced Word Count Calculator. (If you want to see my nerdiness up close,...

What to expect if it’s your first NaNoWriMo

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 8, 2010 | NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)

You decided to sign up for your very first NaNoWriMo.  Congratulations!  You have guts for signing up for such a difficult challenge and also for putting it out on the line and making the month long commitment. If it’s your first time, you’re...

Tough Love Script Writing Advice from David Mamet

by Hillary DePiano | Mar 29, 2010 | NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), Playwriting and Theatre, Writing Advice and Resources

David Mamet, award winning playwright of plays like Glengarry Glen Ross knows a thing or two about writing. He also isn’t afraid to tell it to you straight with some colorful language. As a producer of the TV show, The Unit, Mamet offered the following advice to...

How to prepare for writing a Stage Play for the Theatre (Theater)

by Hillary DePiano | Mar 24, 2010 | Living the Writing Life, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), Playwriting and Theatre, Writing Advice and Resources

Script Frenzy is coming up (the challenge to write a 30 day script in the month of April from the makers of NaNoWriMo) and you are thinking about writing a Stage Play. Whether you are a frequent playwright or stage performer or someone who doesn’t know when to...
Random plot generators for writer’s block (& a laugh)

Random plot generators for writer’s block (& a laugh)

by Hillary DePiano | Mar 9, 2010 | Living the Writing Life, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), Playwriting and Theatre

If you are stuck for an idea for Script Frenzy, NaNoWriMo or another other project, sometimes you just need a little creative push. Or maybe you have a few seconds to kill and you just want a laugh. Either way, a random plot generator can help you out either way....
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