And Now, a Short Hiatus for NaNoWriMo 2018

It's October 31! You know what that means! ...OK. Yes. It's Halloween. I actually meant something else. It's the end of October. And tomorrow's the start of November! And that means it's time for National Novel Writing Month--also known as NaNoWriMo--a beloved annual event where writers try to write a 50,000-word story in a month. …

Thoughts on National Novel Writing Month

National Novel Writing Month ends tomorrow, November 30. So if you're still pushing toward 50,000 words, you still have time! Go go go~! Like I said a month ago, this was my first serious attempt at NaNoWriMo. It's been a wild month, full of write-ins, friend-making, and writing-encouragement cake. I had a lot of fun, …

Why I’ve Never Done NaNoWriMo (But I Am This Year)

National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo) is one of the most well-known writing events out there. Every November, NaNoWriMo challenges you to write a 50,000-word novel by the end of the month. People hold local write-ins in their communities, meet other local writers, and write like crazy. And it's hugely popular. Every November, every author …

Happy NaNoWriMo, Everyone!

Since all my traffic seems to be coming from people looking for NaNoWriMo-related things, I thought I'd wish all you writers good luck! It's the start of a brand new National Novel Writing Month, and while I'm not going to be participating, I can still give the strangers of the internet all my unwelcome advice. …

NaNoWriMo Is Just Around the Corner!

Oh hey, it's October! That means that National Novel Writing Month is next month! I haven't participated in NaNoWriMo since 2003, so it might seem odd that I'm writing about it. But while it's never been a very good event for me, I love the idea to death. The best thing about NaNoWriMo is that …