Happy November! Or National Novel Writing Month. Or NaNo. During November thousands of people around the world write like mad to accrue 50,000 words by the 30th. I’m one of those, this year. Way back in 2014 I completed this challenge. I’ve sort of half-heartedly tried in years since, but just didn’t do it. This… Continue reading National Novel Writing Month
Category: Writing
Surface Laptop 2
I did a thing yesterday. I bought a new laptop. I have a good desktop. I also have an inexpensive Chromebook. The Chromebook is good. I is great for surfing and checking email. But the Office apps are less than…well, just less than. The office apps on my iPhone are better than the Office apps… Continue reading Surface Laptop 2
A Writer Without Words
I admit it. That’s where I am. A writer without words. It sucks. I hate it. I beat myself up over it. How can I call myself a writer if I don’t write? Why don’t I just do it? Where are the words? I can’t call this writer’s block. It’s not. It’s fear. Pure and… Continue reading A Writer Without Words
Writing Goals 2018
Writing goals…the phrase that freezes my innards. At least it does since NaNoWriMo 2014 was the last time I met a writing goal. But this is my year. This year I will crush my writing goals. It’s time. My big goal for the year is a finished manuscript by 9/1/18 which is just in time… Continue reading Writing Goals 2018
#2017WritingGoals
So my personal goals are set for the year. But my writing goals have been in limbo. Until Thursday night, anyway. During my somewhat weekly writing meeting with Kaye I pretty much defined my #2017WritingGoal: I want to have a submission ready manuscript in one year. Big freaking goal. Gulp. Double gulp. But, when I break… Continue reading #2017WritingGoals
Neil Gaiman and a Year of Mistakes
So, I’m participating in a life coaching program called Creative Alchemy Passion Plan by Kathy Kawalec, who is, oddly enough, a dog trainer. She participates in open level sheepdog trials with her border collies. Today, one of the members of the group posted a quote attributed to Neil Gaiman. I found his original post here.… Continue reading Neil Gaiman and a Year of Mistakes
The Slow Road or Adjusting on the Fly to a More Realistic Goal
So on October 2 I started out on the #FirstDraft60 challenge started by Kaye. You can check it all out on her blog. The planning month went okay-I wasn’t too far behind, really. But when Kaye and I met for our weekly writing session last Thursday we both admitted that neither of us was comfortable… Continue reading The Slow Road or Adjusting on the Fly to a More Realistic Goal
Sunday Reflection on #FirstDraft60
Every Sunday Kaye posts some questions for reflection on her blog. You can check out today’s post here. Today’s questions made me think hard about this challenge/project and about what place I want writing to have in my life. So I thought I’d share my answers here. What are your key responsibilities that cannot be put… Continue reading Sunday Reflection on #FirstDraft60
Writing is Hard and Frustrating and I Can’t Make Myself Stop
Sigh…that moment when you realized you antagonist has a more interesting story than your protagonist. Head-desk to infinity. Thankfully I’m still in the early planning phase of Kaye’s #FirstDraft60 so hopefully I can get this all worked out. Or I could just make the antagonist the protagonist…
First Draft in Sixty Days
It’s time!! During October and November I’m joining my friend, Kaye, in a writing challenge to complete the first draft of a novel by November 30. We’ll spend October planning and November writing. If you’re interested in joining the fun check out Kaye’s day one post here.
Colletts on the Move 