It’s NaNoWriMo Time Again!
November is here, which means it’s time for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) once again—a global event where writers challenge themselves to craft a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. For those unfamiliar, NaNoWriMo (nanowrimo.org) brings together writers from all walks of life, uniting them with the ambitious goal of pushing creative boundaries, shedding self-doubt, […]
So Excited
I am excited to share some incredible news with you all! I did something I never thought I could pull off—I completed the NaNoWriMo challenge! Yup, you heard that right. This slow-as-molasses writer churned out a whopping 50,000 words in just one month. Can you believe it? Because I’m still pinching myself! For someone who […]
Embracing the Creative Challenge: NaNoWriMo and the Heart-Based Approach
Today, I want to share my excitement and, I admit, a touch of trepidation about a fascinating challenge that’s on the horizon: National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. Now, you might be wondering how someone like me, a “fly by the seat of my pants” writer who usually doesn’t plan much, is approaching […]
Writers Weekend Intensive
To write — to really write — we need to drop down into ourselves and our stories. We need to somehow create a depth of focus that lets us see and step into the wide, dazzling possibility of the next page. We all love the people and places in our lives, but writing comes more easily with […]