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Category Archives: Challenges
The Fourth NaNo 2018 Progress Report (Pulling Victory from the Ashes with Short Excerpts)
Last week, I clung to the delusion of possibility like a raft in a vast ocean. This week, with four days remaining, I have conceded the battle. Even with the almost 7,500 words of my journal, I’m nowhere near the … Continue reading
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The Third NaNo 2018 Progress Report (Not Much Hope, But Not Giving Up Either)
This has been a trial of a NaNo, and it may be, even after I add in the “bonus features” of my process journal, I still won’t manage to get the 50k. On the other hand, a few good days, … Continue reading
The Second NaNo 2018 Progress Report (With Signs of Hope, Thoughts on Process, and Short Excerpts)
The rewrite idea is working both for and against me, but if the good days overcome the bad ones, I might still squeak out a win. I’m still way in the negative, but I have more words than I am … Continue reading
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The First NaNo 2018 Progress Report (Hint: It’s a Chaotic Mess)
I knew this year’s NaNo would be a rough one. Since 2004, I have participated and won every year. 2018 might be the first time that changes because of things out of my control. It isn’t stopping me from trying, … Continue reading
The Fifth NaNo 2017 Progress Report: Wrap-Up
See all my NaNo 2017 posts. Last week I talked about how the National Novel Writing Month challenge (NaNo) had worked for me. The true chaos of it stood out as the main theme. I also mentioned maybe shifting some … Continue reading
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