NaNoPrepMo Day 17: Workspaces
JadeSop, 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.…
NaNoPrepMo Week Four Round-Up!
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…
NaNoPrepMo Day 16. Editing: a diatribe
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…
NaNoPrepMo Day 15: Routine
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,…
NaNoPrepMo Day 14: A Word on Rewards
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…
NaNoPrepMo Day 13: Plotting📈 / Pantsing👖 / Plantsing🌿
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…
NaNoPrepMo Week Three Round-Up: Plotting!
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,…
NaNoPrepMo Day 12: A Character Driven Plot
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…
NaNoPrepMo Day 11: Neither a Hare 🐰nor a Turtle 🐢 Be
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…
NaNoPrepMo Day 10: Subplots
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…
