Failing again. Failing better.
Today is November 1, which means it is the beginning of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. The goal is to write 50,000 words during the month of November. That breaks down to 1,667 words per day, despite weekends, holidays, or, in my case, an impending baby. NaNoWriMo is tough, but it is not an…
So last time I posted, I mentioned that I had a new job. Well, I’ve hit the ground running at the Aspen Institute: meeting people, learning about the programs, and even sitting in on some of the events. And I even have written a blog post about one of those events–a discussion between NYT Chief…
So I have been absent from this blog for quite some time. I apologize for that. I like to post regularly if I can help it, so “No News November” has been a real oddity. And for those who are interested or an online buddy, you might have noticed that my updates, posts, tweets, etc.…
That’s right. In just about three weeks, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) will start. Are you ready? Are you getting your sleep now? Are you outlining? Will you be ready to write 1,667 words per day come November 1? I’ve been working on my outline and maintaining my daily writing habit. I’ve also been increasing…
So it’s December. NaNoWriMo is over. Did you reach 50,000 words? If you did, great! If you didn’t, don’t beat yourself up. Instead, focus on this: did you develop a daily writing habit? Did you learn something about yourself? Excellent! But what now? Well, go to Fantasy-Faction, and read my new article. You’ll find plenty…