Having done NaNoWriMo for seven-odd years, I’m going to offer you some (parsley) sage (rosemary and thyme) advice about what to expect in each week of your legendary Noveling adventure. Week 1 Week 1 is like the first rush of romance in a new relationship. You are just so darned excited to finally be goingContinue reading “[Guest Post] What to Expect When You’re Expecting (NaNoWriMo)”
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NaNoWriMo 2011 Launches
Dear Readers, Welcome to National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo, as it’s commonly called, is a 30-day challenge in November to complete a 50,000-word novel. This year, I’ll be participating in NaNoWriMo! Along the way, I’ll post excerpts from what I’m currently working on – no excerpt longer than 500 words long – as well asContinue reading “NaNoWriMo 2011 Launches”
31 October: Current Progress
Happy Halloween! As I gear up for NaNoWriMo with the rest of the UT Writer’s Guild, I’m wrapping up a few of my long-term projects before November. Most of them will start over again in December. I’ve decided to work on a new, as-of-now untitled screenplay project. All I can really tell you is thatContinue reading “31 October: Current Progress”
NaNoWriMo: Support the Office of Letters and Light in 2011
National Novel Writing Month is a 30-day challenge to complete a 50,000-word novel during the month of November. This November, I’ll be participating in NaNoWriMo as a writer and as a facilitator for my campus writing group’s NaNo activities. This year, members of the UT Writer’s Guild will be participating in NaNoWriMo through contests, fundraisers,Continue reading “NaNoWriMo: Support the Office of Letters and Light in 2011”
Your PNP, Part Two: Planning & Outlining
Now that you’ve finished the first part of your Pre-NaNo Plan, you’re feeling confident and prepared for National Novel Writing Month. You know exactly how much time you have to write and you know that you’ll have time to finish your novel. But do you know what you’ll be writing next month? The Pitch YourContinue reading “Your PNP, Part Two: Planning & Outlining”
Feliza Casano 