We’re very close to the start of Nano now, and it’s exciting! Today I’m going to examine my distractions. Most of us have habits that can get in the way of writing focus and creative time. For me, it’s Twitter, Discord, Slack, and video games. …
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Good morning, writers! Today we’re going back into brainstorming mode to think about what other characters might populate your story. I like to do this exercise on paper, with a pencil or pen, because it’s going to be a map. The idea is to think…
It’s the last week before Nano. Tomorrow we’ll get to some writing craft and brainstorming again, but today I want to talk about getting your writers’ fuel ready. For me, meal planning takes up a lot of time, not just making it, but thinking about…
Today, let’s spend our fifteen minutes thinking about and selecting tools for our month of writing. Having the right tools on hand is an important part of setting yourself up for success! Think about every aspect of your process. Do you like to brainstorm or…
Hello writers, today we’re going to do an exercise that’s about highlighting the stuff in your story that you think is important! I think most writers (at least ones I talk to) write chronologically, and especially when pantsing, which is what I typically do for…
It’s Friday again and you know what that means! It’s time to rest. If you feel up to it, I invite you to experiment today, in whatever way you choose to interpret that. Experiment with a sense of play. For me, today, that means playing…
It’s been long enough since we created your first outline that I think it’s worth revisiting it now. That first burst of outlining creativity might have produced something a little messy. (Or maybe you’re perfectly happy with with it and that’s all right too! In…
I’ve mentioned before in this series that I am lazy and undisciplined. Hence, I have to bribe myself frequently to get things done. This is a method that for whatever reason I only recently discovered. I think it’s because I used to tell myself I…
Hello writers, does it seem like November is closing in? It does to me… the days grow rapidly shorter and the Time of the Furious Writing is almost upon us. I’ve done some form of Nanowrimo now for … wow, maybe since 2001? I think?…
This series has been about building the habit of working on something every day. During Nano, it’ll be working on your word count. This month, it’s about working on preparation. You should also consider building a habit of health. Cory Doctorow, who taught my cohort…