Tag: novel
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The Writer’s Life: NaNoWriMo 2010
It’s that time again! National Novel Writing Month! It’s November and the clickity-clack of writer’s keyboards can be heard around the world! And, the crashes at the official website are already legendary. Last year, I had loads of time to write while I recovered from gallbladder surgery and my kids were in school for the…
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What I Learned My First Year in NaNoWriMo
This year, I discovered a fascinating way to get motivated to put pen to paper and let the characters out of my head that have been banging on the inside of my skull for the last 14 years. I have wanted to write fiction for a long time and have only dabbled in storytelling as…
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What I am Writing About in NaNoWriMo
R-Evolutionary Nights Alex has always lived a safe life on the corporate track in Chicago following her parents’ dreams for her life. But, she decides to jump off her boring life and pursue writing and international studies at a university in Madison, Wisconsin. Alex meets Jack and falls deeply in love, and their passion for…
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I’m a WriMo in NaNo This Year
Tonight I am getting ready to begin my novel, R-Evolutionary Nights, during National Novel Writing Month. This is a 30-day writing marathon where the participants are challenged to write 50,000 words of fiction during the month of November. You can follow my progress at Anne Tyler Lord, and become my writing buddy if you are a…