Category Archives: Writing

Since so many of you (okay, no one) have asked, the novel is progressing slowly but surely. I’m probably within about 10,000 – 20,000 words of the end. Why is it going slowly? There are a few reasons: The NaNoWriMo “Write-’til-you-drop” … Continue reading →

I’ve recently been listening to a podcast on writing presented by Brandon Sanderson and several other writers, in which they discuss a different aspect of writing each time, in about fifteen minutes per post. In one such post the were … Continue reading →

I think this says it all:           I crossed the threshold and officially validated 50,146 words (Word says I had 50,0205, so I have to wonder what didn’t count). My novel is actually far from complete. … Continue reading →

I was reading a writing forum today where someone brought up the point that if you do not include a gay character in your novel you run the risk of gay people not identifying with your novel and losing interest. … Continue reading →

A school in my area has also taken on NaNoWriMo as a classroom exercise, something the Office of Letters and Light actively promotes. With my daughter and myself both participating and one son waiting in the wings to do his … Continue reading →

Hey everyone! Yes, I’m still alive! And I’m half-way through National Novel Writing Month. We were supposed to have 25,000 words written by the end of yesterday, and I clocked out with 26,728 after what I believe is my most … Continue reading →

As some of you know, I’ve committed to participating in NaNoWriMo this year. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writers Month, and is a program to support writers in their efforts by providing a yearly event wherein writers concentrate on completing … Continue reading →