Blogroll Additions

Friday, 23 November 2007, 21:00 | Category : Writing
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It’s been far too long since I’ve added to my blogroll, especially considering the number of great writing blogs I’ve discovered lately. I’d like to take a moment to highlight my additions.
Advanced Fiction Writing
Daily Writing Tips
Fiction Scribe
I Should Be Writing
Justine Larbalestier
The Mess in Progress
A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing
Paperback Writer
Write Anyway
Write Stuff
Writer’s Resource Center
Writing Forward

Give Thanks and Pass it On

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 5:00 | Category : Inspiration
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Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Like many other bloggers, I encourage everyone to take a few moments and consider what you’re grateful for. But I also urge you to take that feeling one step further.
As you’re thinking about the joys in your life, think too about how you can give someone else [...]

Attack of the Wild Ideas

Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 14:00 | Category : NaNoWriMo, Writing
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They’re always lurking there, just out of sight. Turn your head fast enough and you just might catch them in the act. They’re ready to pounce whenever your attention wavers for a moment.
What are they? They’re ideas that are better than what I’m currently working on. They’re ideas that will ultimately [...]

Neil Gaiman on Writing: A NaNoWriMo Pep Talk

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 16:00 | Category : NaNoWriMo, Writing
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Today I’m feeling a little bit like Neil Gaiman in his National Novel Writing Month pep talk:
“You don’t know why you started your novel, you no longer remember why you imagined that anyone would want to read it, and you’re pretty sure that even if you finish it it won’t have been worth the time [...]

NaNoWriMo Report #3

Monday, 19 November 2007, 8:00 | Category : NaNoWriMo
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This is my third report on my progress toward my goal of completing a 50,000 word novel by November 30 as part of National Novel Writing Month. Read more of my thoughts on NaNoWriMo.
Now I’m definitely behind. My plan was to have over 30,000 words done by now and to hit 40,000 by [...]