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Category Archives: Writing Challenge
DON’T STOP — Your Story Is Calling You
NaNoWriMo is my birthday present to myself each year. Every year, I love it. And every year, I hate it…there’s simply too much to do in the tiny little month of November. I tend to arrive at December 1st a … Continue reading
Tips for Surviving the Agony and Ecstasy of NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is my birthday present to myself each year. Every year, I love it. And every year, I hate it…there’s simply too much to do in the tiny little month of November. Even without my birthday falling at the beginning … Continue reading
Posted in NaNoWriMo, Writing Challenge
Tagged goals, inspiration, Jenny Hansen, National Novel Writing Month, writing a novel
82 Comments
3 Writing Commandments and Why I Love ROW80
Novel writing isn’t for sissies. I’ve written software training manuals, short stories, a memoir and more than 500 blog posts and still full-length fiction makes my soul shake in fear. I hitch on my titanium panties and keep writing, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Team #ROW80, Writing Challenge
Tagged a round of words in 80 days, inspiration, Jenny Hansen, ROW80, writing
22 Comments
Z is for Zorino, Zatch and 12 Other Zany Words I’d Never Heard Of
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
Posted in Techie Tuesday, Writing Challenge
Tagged A-Z Blog Challenge, Jenny Hansen, The Cowbell Chronicles, Z words
51 Comments
8 Reasons I Chose to Blog From A to Z
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
Posted in Blogging, Writing Challenge
Tagged A to Z Challenge, creative writing prompts, Jenny Hansen, More Cowbell, writing
44 Comments
Better Late Than Never…TWO Weeks Late To The ROW80 Party
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
Posted in Team #ROW80, Writing Challenge
Tagged goals, Jenny Hansen, ROW80, SMART Goals, writing
38 Comments
10 Tips To Help You Finish Your Novel and/or ‘Win’ NaNoWriMo
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
Posted in NaNoWriMo, Writing Challenge
Tagged Jenny Hansen, kindness, NaNo, World Kindness Week, writing
50 Comments
6 NaNoWriMo Tips + #ROW80 and a NEW Twitter Handle
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
Posted in Team #ROW80, Writing Challenge
Tagged goals, Jenny Hansen, NaNoWriMo, ROW80, writing
51 Comments
#ROW80 Update ~ A Plethora of Goals
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
Posted in Team #ROW80, Writing Challenge
Tagged Gene Lempp, goals, Jenny Hansen, More Cowbell, ROW80, writing
38 Comments
3 Writer’s Commandments and Avoiding The Dreaded “S” Word
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
Posted in The Writing Journey, Writing Challenge
Tagged Fear, goals, Jenny Hansen, September 11, success, writing
59 Comments