NaNoPrepMo Day 17: Workspaces
Sop, remember last week I said that you DON'T need a routine? You can write anywhere - cellphone, laptop, car, office break, whatever? That's all true, and I do it.…
Sop, remember last week I said that you DON'T need a routine? You can write anywhere - cellphone, laptop, car, office break, whatever? That's all true, and I do it.…
It's the end of of last week of prep! Let's review the topics we covered before next week the big event starts for real. Getting excited yet? On Monday, I…
Well, here we are folks: our last regularly-scheduled NaNoPrepMo post for the good month of October. Tomorrow I'll be posting a round-up for the week, then next week a monthly…
I have a feeling that a lot of NaNo bloggers would tell you to find a routine. Make one, right? Get up early every day, or write directly after work,…
Motivation can be hard to keep up during the 30-day marathon of NaNoWriMo. I do say "marathon," because it feels like one: not a sprint, not a 5k -- but…
As we enter the final week of preparation for NaNoWriMo, it's time to make some important decisions. Tea or coffee? Music or silence? Word or Scrivener? And, of course, plot…
This week I dissected key elements of plotting that can elevate your writing. First: structure, looking into both three-act and five-act formats. These act as the skeleton of your story,…
In storytelling, we often find ourselves oscillating between plot-driven and character-driven narratives. While a plot-driven story relies on external events to propel the narrative, a character-driven tale focuses on the…
Pacing is crucial to storytelling. Get it wrong, and you either overwhelm or bore your readers. Today, let's delve into the dangers of pacing that's either too fast or too…
Subplots are like the side dishes in a well-cooked meal. They add interest, complexity, and variety to your main storyline. But what exactly are subplots? Simply put, they're secondary stories…
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