Secrets of a Sane Writer
October 1, 2019
a humorous mini course written as if you’re a new member to a sorta-secret society of writers … More Secrets of a Sane Writer
Memento Mori
April 1, 2018
Sitting in my car in the grocery store parking lot, flicking purple bangs from my eyes while I eat discounted Easter candy and listen to The Smiths on my car radio. I tap my combat boots with the drums and contemplate the esoteric nature of the holiday and its ancestral paganism as I open another … More Memento Mori
On Not Writing and Beyond
March 30, 2018
Last time we saw our intrepid hero, she was all swagger and ready to try out a new toy (which is still the best writing tool I’ve ever used, by the way) to write NaNoWriMo. Then, she disappeared. Again. What happened to the girl who wrote 13 novels in a year? Honestly, I wonder that … More On Not Writing and Beyond
Welcome to Your Punk Rock NaNoWriMo
November 1, 2017
Today is the first day of NaNoWriMo. Are you ready? Are you writing? Do you have an outline, an idea, a plan of any kind? No matter what you answer, mine is: Good. You’re already ready to start. I want to reassure you here and now that you have a story in you, you have … More Welcome to Your Punk Rock NaNoWriMo
Deep Breath in, Deep breath out. It’s NaNoWriMo
October 31, 2017
Don’t let NaNoWriMo throw you out of your routine for a whole month. Don’t let it get to you. Keep doing your daily routine and the things that refresh you. … More Deep Breath in, Deep breath out. It’s NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo & the 7 Point Plot Structure
October 19, 2017
I was doing some thinking for all of you about NaNo milestones using the 7 point plot structure. My idea is to give you dates and word counts that you need to hit on those dates. Of course this would be a rough guide more than a rule … More NaNoWriMo & the 7 Point Plot Structure
Guest Post: A NaNoWriMo Must-Have (with Promotion)
October 14, 2017
Michelle’s Note: I know Cameron through irowboat, and he is an amazing person, talented author and has invented possibly the best outlining tool ever made (Like, so good it made me squee in delight). I will be using Plottr to outline–yes, me… outlining–and I will post screenshots of my progress in this year’s NaNoWriMo here so you … More Guest Post: A NaNoWriMo Must-Have (with Promotion)
A New Attitude (But Really)
October 14, 2017
Things are going to be a bit different around here. For one thing, it’s going to be a bit, well, more likely a ton more active. I realized lately something simple, profound, and freeing: I don’t care what anyone thinks about me anymore. And that’s a good thing. Looking back over my life, I can … More A New Attitude (But Really)
Not Dead, Just Podcasting
December 27, 2016
So… hi. Let’s just acknowledge that it’s been a lot longer than any of us hoped before I got back here with an update and stuff and move on. While I’ve maintained my relative radio silence, though, I’ve been up to things. New things, exciting things, challenging things. I now have a podcast. With my sister… Did … More Not Dead, Just Podcasting
NaNoWriMo: 10,000 Words Left
November 30, 2015
Hello, my writing dears. I am writing this from my bed, where I have been entombed for the last 2 and a half days. I was put here either by some random and terrible stomach bug or by having angered one of the ancient gods – either of which would explain the misery I am now … More NaNoWriMo: 10,000 Words Left
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