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National Novel Writing Month: Lonely No More

November 1, 2010 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment

Think of a writer. What do you see? A solitary figure scribbling away in a musty garret? A lone figure on a beach or writing in a cabin in the woods? Sure, writing can be a lonely, introspective undertaking, but these days—even if you live in a remote area—you can receive encouragement and meet others … [Read more…]

How to Survive NaNoWriMo: Tricks, Tools and Tips

October 28, 2010 by Jenna Reynolds 6 Comments

by Jenna Reynolds In less than one week, NaNoWriMo will begin. What is NaNoWriMo? It’s thirty days of fun while you write-by-the-seat of your pants. The goal? To write a 175 page (50,000) word novel by midnight, November 30. What started out with only 21 participants back in 1999 has grown to over 160,000 participants … [Read more…]