Last year was my first foray into the #NanoWriMo world (thanks, Joynell Schultz!), where I worked on drafting my second novel. But I didn’t win. 😦 This July’s camp, I focused on editing my first novel. I was more cognizant of deadlines, and with a little modifying of my goals, I won! But I struggled theContinue reading “Writer’s Insight July: Post #CampNaNo Vol. 2”
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NaNo Day 17 – Quote of the Day
I saw this from a Pep Talk email by Alexander Chee. I thought, this is the hardest thing for me to do. I’m always giving my writing time to others, and later, I feel guilty for it. One more habit: if someone asks you to do something during your writing time, say no. Protect yourContinue reading “NaNo Day 17 – Quote of the Day”
Writing Insight November (October): NANO and Me – Day 1
As I open my writing email account, I can feel a tingling in my fingers and toes. A tremble goes up my spine. My cheeks heat in anticipation. NaNoWriMo is here! Am I working on a new novel for NaNo? Well, no and yes. I started this novel at CampNaNo in the summer, but IContinue reading “Writing Insight November (October): NANO and Me – Day 1”
Post Camp “Blues”?
I felt like I was the “last kid to leave camp” this morning as I logged onto the Camp NaNoWriMo website. I went in to get a final look at my word count progress and delete all of my emails (I don’t know why I wanted to do that–it felt like cleaning out my closet, I guess),Continue reading “Post Camp “Blues”?”
Y. M. NELSON 