Imagine a place where your writing sessions turn into battles against monsters. Each sentence you craft helps you conquer challenges, making progress in both your writing and in-game quests. The…
The blogger uses AI tools like Dall-e or Leonardo.ai to create concept images for scenes in their writing. Their 2023 NaNo project explores various settings: an underground cavern system used…
Hi all! Thought I'd write up a quick update about where I am, one week in. I went into this year's NaNoWriMo completely blank: I only had one key scene,…
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…
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,…
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…
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