Category: writing
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NaNoWriMo Day 9: Inside and Outside Action
As I plan and write scenes, one thing I do is what I call the ‘outside’ action and also the ‘inside’ action. During Preptober, I created an Excel spreadsheet and wrote the point of view from each character in that scene. This point of view plans out the physical action each character performs (outside action).…
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NaNoWriMo Day 8: Word Sprints
One practice I’ve put into play with NaNo 22 is writing sprints. I’ve done them in the past, but I pretty much use them exclusively to get my word count done. I do one or two before work and about two or three after work. Word Sprint: a short period of time in which a…
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NaNoWriMo Day 7: Life goes on, even during NaNoWriMo
Life must go on, even during NaNoWriMo. Some participants have kids. Some have spouses. Some have full time jobs. Some have hobbies they put on hold. Hobbies and other interests. I, for example, haven’t’ been reading much this first week of NaNoWriMo. To be honest, I’ve sort of slacked off on reading all year. I’m…
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NaNoWriMo Day 6: the 4th step
My writing process for NaNoWriMo 2022: I am working on two novellas for NaNoWriMo 2022, but to be honest, I will only get through one of them. I will reach 50,000 words by the end of November, but I will probably only end up with a rough draft of one of them which is called…
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NaNoWriMo Day 5: the 3rd step
Just to review, here’s my NaNoWriMo plan: Step 1: Write one complete sentence summarizing each scene Step 2: Turn each sentence into a five sentence paragraph. Step 3: Turn each paragraph into five paragraphs. (I’m writing step 3 in red to help it stick out) Step 4: Turn the five paragraphs into a narrative (Not…
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NaNoWriMo Day 2: My four-steps
Was my first day of NaNoWriMo 2022 was a huge success? I wrote over 1700 words. The story is coming along wonderfully and I’ve come up with some ideas as I’ve composed. During Preptober, I made a list of phrases describing scenes. I also compiled a list of characters for the two novellas I’m writing…
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Last day of Preptober
It’s October 31st. Yes, yes, it’s Halloween. But it’s also the last day of Preptober. I’ve been prepping for NaNoWriMo this past month. But, really, I did it all in the first few days. I’ve been working on my other WIP, Oblivion’s Hope. My determination to get that novel done is why I haven’t been…
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Three Things
Try the Three Things exercise as part of your morning routine. I had some great successes this weekend: I finished a scene for my novel, Legendaries. I got back into reading: I finished Renegades by Marissa Meyer and started reading the sequel called Archenemies. I also started reading Legends and Latte by Travis Baldree. This…
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Friday’s Findings: Why I Write
I’ve been meaning to write about this for quite a while. I see other writers on social media and they measure success in these ways: number of likes, book sales, etc. I can honestly say that’s okay. But I am loving just the creative side of writing. I get to use my writing and graphic…
Andrew M. Friday 