I was really struggling getting all my words written today. Since it’s my first attempt at writing a novel, doubts come at me all the time that I can even accomplish this goal. This morning I told my husband that maybe I just know how to spin out the beginning of a story, not bringContinue reading “Breaking through the Barriers”
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Blazing by 10,000 words today!
It’s the 6th day of NaNoWriMo, and I am getting the hang of this daily writing gig! I just blew by the 10,000 word mark without even noticing. It is exhilarating to be able to keep the story in my head enough that I can just jump right back in the next day. I’m 1/5Continue reading “Blazing by 10,000 words today!”
NaNo – day 1
Yesterday was the first day of NaNoWriMo, a challenge to write 50,000 new words in a month. I woke up with a terrible head cold, but I didn’t let it stop me! My pace remained slow and methodical, but I have hopes that I will get faster and faster. It is fun to “discover” theContinue reading “NaNo – day 1”
Will I Have to Wash My Husband’s Car? —3 days ’till NaNoWriMo
Most people look at me like I’m speaking a different language when I mention NaNoWriMo. In a way, I guess I am—the language of writers, novelists in particular. It stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it’s basically a month-long marathon of writing. To “win” you have to write 50,000 new words in the monthContinue reading “Will I Have to Wash My Husband’s Car? —3 days ’till NaNoWriMo”
The Courage to Reach
Creative endeavors are often intimidating and scary, full of highs and lows. Although I’ve always been a writer, I’ve never had the courage and perseverance to complete a novel. That is, until now. Over the course of this last year, as I’ve devoured fiction writing how-to books like a bag of Peanut Butter M&Ms, IContinue reading “The Courage to Reach”
Sarah Lynne John 