This year I was a winner of National Novel Writer’s Month.. Winning this event is no particular distinction; it only means that in 30 days you write a 50,000 word novel. It occurred to me, during a few of the harried, word-crazy moments of NaNoWriMo, that it’s much like becoming a writer. The event itself […]
Metaphors that Miss
Even though November leaves little time for editing and polishing manuscripts, I came across this and just had to share. Actual Analogies and Metaphors Found in High School Essays Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh Master. His thoughts tumbled in his head, […]
NaNoWriMo: Week 1 Draws to a Close
My first week in NaNoWriMo is nearly over, and it’s been a lot of fun. Already I’ve turned out over 8,000 words – a good week for me, though still slightly behind the pace I’ll need to hit 50,000. Even so, my current novel project is coming along nicely. Why NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month […]
10 Ways to Prepare for NaNoWriMo
Next week, over a quarter million aspiring writers will undertake a momentous challenge: to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. The event is called National Novel Writer’s Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. It’s an exhilarating, wild and crazy writing event unlike any of its kind. To reach the total, participants will have to […]
Research: Professions of the Middle Ages
Doing a little research often helps me piece a story together when I’m just getting started with it. Also, I’m convinced that a solid foundation in certain areas – horses, weapons, military tactics, etc. – makes for better fantasy fiction. I’ve just started another short story that begins in a small village on a fantasy […]
