Category Archives: Writing Challenge

Z is for Zorino, Zatch and 12 Other Zany Words I’d Never Heard Of

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

You know why I do the A to Z Blogging Challenge every year, despite the extra work? Because it makes me stretch and learn. Hubby and I were talking over “Z” words (especially after yesterday’s Scrabble post) and trying to … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons I Chose to Blog From A to Z

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Happy April y’all! I’ve been on the fence for quite some time about this year’s A to Z Challenge. I did it last year and loved it, but it definitely requires work and planning. I keep a pretty full plate … Continue reading →

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Better Late Than Never…TWO Weeks Late To The ROW80 Party

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

I’ve mentioned it before, but goal-setting kinda gives me hives. I’ve been working up my goals since Christmas and my critique partner, Laura Drake, has thrown every iteration of them back to me with comments like: “They’re too nebulous” or … Continue reading →

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10 Tips To Help You Finish Your Novel and/or ‘Win’ NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

November 13-20th is World Kindness Week, an entire week dedicated to spreading kindness around the world. I encourage you to celebrate and commit at least one act of kindness each day this week. Here’s a link if you need ideas… … Continue reading →

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6 NaNoWriMo Tips + #ROW80 and a NEW Twitter Handle

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Despite having shingles, it’s been a (sort of) moving and (sort of) shaking kind of week. Below are six of my tips for improving your NaNo wordcount. I’m still setting things up for 2012, but you can find me on … Continue reading →

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#ROW80 Update ~ A Plethora of Goals

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

This is my first ROW80 Update this round. Considering we started on October 1st, I’m just a wee bit behind! ROW80 is the writing challenge that understands you have a life so I’m rolling with it. For more information about … Continue reading →

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3 Writer’s Commandments and Avoiding The Dreaded “S” Word

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. ~W. Somerset Maugham Novel writing isn’t for sissies. I know we’ve talked about this before. I’ve even brought you people like Margie Lawson, Susan Mallery and Stephen J. Cannell who … Continue reading →

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Fast Draft-ers of the World Unite!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Y’all might remember that we did a “practice” round of Fast Draft last month… (I can hear several of my Fast Draft pals yelling, “PRACTICE?! What do you mean ‘practice?” We worked our tails off and it felt QUITE real.) … Continue reading →

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The Most Freeing Thing I’ve Ever Done…Writing Every Day

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

I’ve been doing Fast Draft for more than a week now and it’s making me feel very philosophical. And powerful. And a gajillion other things. I don’t know if it’s because I’m doing Fast Draft with 12 (FREAKING AMAZING) people…or that … Continue reading →

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#ROW80 Check-in: Let’s Bust Some A$$

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

I’ve been doing the A-Z Blog Challenge this month, which means a blog every Monday  through Saturday NO MATTER WHAT. This has been a heavy challenge for me and one I did to see what this sort of deadline felt like. … Continue reading →

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