Monthly Archives: December 2009

Thoughts on my nanowrimo works for me

Every writer has a different process.  Some spend a great deal of time drafting complex outlines, character interviews, and all sorts of things before they write a book.  They know every scene before they write and need that roadmap to … Continue reading

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My 2009 nanowrimo experience

I’ve participated in national novel writing month (nanowrimo) every year since I first signed up in 2005.  I didn’t make it past the first week during those first three years, and I was having a hard time finishing more than … Continue reading

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On the Lack of Airline Customer service

I’m writing this while sitting on an airplane on Christmas Day. I’m grateful to be on the airplane, but I’m not anywhere near the seat I selected when I bought these tickets two months ago. In fact, I lost all … Continue reading

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Why Writing Sometimes looks like Wasted Time

Like many writers who have demanding full-time jobs, I struggle to fit writing into my life on a daily basis.  Sometimes I get a lot done in an evening, sometimes nothing.  Sometimes I go weeks without writing, though I usually … Continue reading

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