Category Archives: Nanowrimo

Stories lost and found…

A few days ago, I decided to return to a story I started back in 2007 but never finished. There are a number of reasons why I never finished it. Weird comments during workshop review with my former writers group, … Continue reading

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On Pinterest, writing Maybe Baby and inspiration…

I think I’ve become addicted to Pinterest. I’ve been using it to make inspiration boards for my writing and it really helps me–especially when I am trying to imagine setting and what my characters look like. Before Pinterest, I had … Continue reading

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Post-Nanowrimo Update: Last three chapters online

Now that Nanowrimo is over, I can do useless things like watch TV and do laundry (actually, I managed to do both of these things while I was doing my Nanowriting). It also means I can start my Christmas Movie … Continue reading

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I am a Nanowinner…again!

I think this says it all…  

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Nanowrimo Day 28 Update: Closing in on the end & Chapter 9 online

So this is it–I have until Friday night to complete Nanowrimo and I am nearly done. I only have to write 2700 more words.  I could probably finish tonight if I have the energy, but I don’t want to stress … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Update Day 25: 41.5K words and Chapter 8 online now

Last night while making a turkey for my belated Thanksgiving dinner, I worked on Maybe Baby. After we finished eating and then watching an episode of Big Bang Theory, I continued working on my NaNoNovel. And now, I have crossed … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Update Day 23: I passed the 38K mark and Chapter 7 is now online.

Yesterday turned out to be a good day, despite starting off with not feeling well. Sometime around midday I was beginning to feel like my old self again and that’s when I began answering work emails and writing. I took … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Update Day 20 & Chapter 6 is online

Yesterday, I crossed the 35,000-word threshold! I can hardly believe it myself. When I first began writing Maybe Baby, there were days when I wasn’t sure I’d even be able to cross the 10,000 or 15,000-word mark because I was … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Day 19 Update & Chapter 5 Online Now…

So now I am nineteen days into Nanowrimo and the following things are true: a) my hands and wrists are tired from writing so much, b) the story still needs work but I have a good skeleton draft to work … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo 2012 Update — Day 16

Today is a quickie since I am trying to reach my target word count. I was a little too quick in taking down Chapter 3 so I’ve reposted it together with Chapter 4. Sorry for being a bit too hasty! … Continue reading

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