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Category Archives: Goals
Making NaNo Work Around My Disability in 2019
I normally spend the month of November talking about NaNoWriMo or (inter)National Novel Writing Month (NaNo for short), and I may write about it a little or a lot. This year, we’re in the final week–rather the final days–and I … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Goals, NaNoWriMo, News, Outlining, Writing Process
Tagged NaNo 2019, NaNoWriMo
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The Post-NaNo 2018 Report (Some Thoughts on Challenges)
I’d love to tell you a miracle happened and I somehow managed to cross the 50k line and keep my streak going. It shouldn’t be a surprise it didn’t. There is some value, however, in letting this trend go. When … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Editing, Goals, NaNoWriMo, News, Writing Process
Tagged NaNo 2018, NaNoWriMo
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Goals to Start the New Year: 2016 Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour
Goals are interesting things with a mutable nature. When I first set out goals for myself each year, it was easy. Whether I made them or not, I had something to strive for and I could always tweak them as … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Indie Journey, Publishing, Writing Process
Tagged 2016 Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour
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NaNo 2012: The Final Word
I ended up completing my NaNo one day early with 50,202 words after a rough journey. The book is complete, but I don’t like the ending point as it’s a downer, so I plan to add another scene (or rather … Continue reading
Added a Writing Stats Spreadsheet
A friend pointed me to an article by Jamie Todd Rubin on tracking writing goals. At first I didn’t see it applying because I don’t subscribe to the “write every day” principle, but then I changed my mind because getting … Continue reading
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