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The Fifth and Final NaNo 2020 Progress Report

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

The National Novel Writing Month (NaNo) has been a staple for me ever since I wrote the first draft of Shafter in 2004. I’ve finished as early as on day five and as late as within 10 minutes of the … Continue reading →

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The Fourth NaNo 2020 Progress Report (A Breakthrough!)

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

This NaNo was a near thing, or rather, my participation was this year. I haven’t missed a single year since I started, but it’s been getting rough. I failed to complete my 50k for the first time two years ago, … Continue reading →

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The Third NaNo 2020 Progress Report (Still Learning Things)

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

As of Thursday 11/12: I’m making this note to myself on Thursday 11/12, but I’m hoping there will be more good days than bad going forward. If you followed my NaNo posts last year (or two years ago?), I discovered … Continue reading →

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Rebelling Against National Novel Writing Month…Again

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

When I reviewed my National Novel Writing Month (NaNo) posts from last year, I had to laugh. The description, especially at the end of the month, is what I decided to do this year. The only difference is in making … Continue reading →

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Post-NaNo 2019 Ruminations

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

This year has been rough, and I know I’m not the only one to feel that way. By the time NaNoWriMo (NaNo) rolled around, I had broken pretty much every pattern I used to keep moving forward and was a … Continue reading →

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