"Hi Penelope! Saw you on the post about NaNo isn't for everyone. I'm an aspiring novelist that is also trying to make up for lost time after abandoning my dream of being a writer for nearly two decades. Best of luck to you in your writing…"
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Roxanne replied to the discussion 'National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)' in the group Why Do You Write and What's Your Process
"Great job, Fi! Keep those words coming. So excited for you!"
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'Failing' at NaNoWriMo Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Writing
Tayari Jones wrote an eloquent post entitled, NaNoWriMo? It's Not For Everyone.I couldn't agree agree more. NaNoWriMo is definitely not for everyone. Initially, I thought I was one of those people. I am a painstakingly slow writer. I labor over blog posts (which is why I've blogged sporadically, at best, over the past four years), articles written for myself, and freelance jobs I do for others. I do ridiculous…See More
Cheryl Snell left a comment for Roxanne
"Likewise, Roxanne! Good luck on NaNo. I participated a couple of years ago, and got a workable draft out of it."
Sandi Johnson commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Great advice, Roxanne! I just found Write or Die the other day. I've purchased the desktop edition so I'm not distracted by the interwebs. Hopefully, I'll be able to sustain my enthusiasm throughout the month or til I hit 50k. This is…"
Rosey Goodman commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Good tips.....as someone who will vomit out 5,000 words and then not write for at least five more days the notion of pacing makes more sense....besides, it is easier to edit daily a smaller amount of words....this is cool....now if I could just log…"
Kimberly Wesley commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Great advice! This is my first year doing nanowrimo. I'm kind of a pantser. I have detailed character write-ups, and a somewhat synopsis, but I left it open because I never know where my endings will take me. I have done the chapter outline way…"
Zetta Brown left a comment for Roxanne
"Hi Roxanne! Glad to see you at the Southern Writers group. Be sure to introduce yourself on the "Roll Call" discussion and then feel free to do what you like! We could use some new discussions :)"
K.D. Schultz commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Thanks so much for the great advice! This is my first year doing it and I really want to see it through. I know it will take determination and discipline. I am looking forward to the challenge. I wish you and everyone participating this year the…"
Fi Phillips commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Just Do It - completely agree. I have my chapter plan for the first ten chapters (after that flying and seat of pants comes to mind). I know my characters in and out. I know where I want to end up. That's as much preparation as I'm going…"
Kim Koning commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Thanks Roxanne for the great times. I am a first time WriMo and am very excited. I have added you as a buddy. My user name is: last_lines"
Valerie Bonham Moon commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
""Monkey mind" describes it perfectly. (!)"
Roxanne commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"I suffer from "monkey mind." Thoughts jumping from branch to branch all the time. I resisted outlining and plotting software for a long time, but for me it's a must. Now if I could just get my monkey mind to settle on the story…"
Donna Lawrence commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Thanks, Roxanne! This is a good plan, whether it is for the NaNoWriMo or for a writing life in general. I have never used a writing software program and have resisted outlining. But I have a novel in progress that knows where it is going, but there…"
Lacey N. Dunham commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"My first NaNo is this year - I appreciate the tips from a veteran. Fingers crossed!"
Valerie Bonham Moon commented on the blog post 'My Plan for NaNoWriMo'
"Thank you for the links, Roxanne. I'm going to try using a writing program during NaNo to see if it's an improvement on my Manila-folder-dividered notebooks. The software seems to duplicate what I do in notebooks, but I'm hoping that…"
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The Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo (It's Not Just About Writing...)
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'Failing' at NaNoWriMo Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Writing
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Tayari Jones wrote an eloquent post entitled, NaNoWriMo? It's Not For Everyone.
I couldn't agree agree more. NaNoWriMo is definitely not for everyone. Initially, I thought I was one of those people. I am a painstakingly slow writer. I labor over blog posts (which is why I've blogged sporadically, at best, over the past four years), articles written for myself, and freelance jobs I do… Continue
I couldn't agree agree more. NaNoWriMo is definitely not for everyone. Initially, I thought I was one of those people. I am a painstakingly slow writer. I labor over blog posts (which is why I've blogged sporadically, at best, over the past four years), articles written for myself, and freelance jobs I do… Continue
My Plan for NaNoWriMo
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 11:04am 21 Comments 0 Likes
It's that time of year again. The time of year when aspiring novelists get all worked up about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This will be my fourth time participating in NaNoWriMo. Everytime I participated in the past I started out of the gate happy, shiny, and optimistic. Sometimes I kept that enthusiasm going for two weeks. But then I'd let doubt creep in and I would inevitably get off track. I skipped last year. But… Continue My NaNoWriMo Dilemma
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 6:53am 2 Comments 0 Likes
As NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) quickly approaches I find myself in a dilemma as to what to write.
Option One:
Write the next novel in a series I’m writing on three “sisters.” I finished the first one a few months ago and I am currently in the process of revising. It would be easy to step back into writing about familiar characters. However, I am doing some major rewriting on the first story. I already… Continue
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- At 8:36am on November 7, 2010,
Penelope L Mace said… - Roxanne thanks for adding me as a friend. I so regret all the years I ignored my need to write and take ficiton seriously. I am now always on a mission to tell young people to believe in themselves and not let anyone or anything deter them from their dreams. But - all the experiences I had have, I believe, made me a far sharper judge of people and relationships. All that is now going into my writing. And I've had several things published recently. Good luck to you !! Keep on !!
- At 8:32am on November 4, 2010,
Cheryl Snell said… - Likewise, Roxanne! Good luck on NaNo. I participated a couple of years ago, and got a workable draft out of it.
- At 6:19am on November 1, 2010,
Zetta Brown said… - Hi Roxanne! Glad to see you at the Southern Writers group. Be sure to introduce yourself on the "Roll Call" discussion and then feel free to do what you like! We could use some new discussions :)
- At 3:45pm on October 30, 2010,
Vivienne Diane Neal said… - Hi Roxanne, Thank you for adding me as your friend.
- At 8:13am on October 26, 2010,
Amy Wise said…
- Roxanne,
Thank you for joining Oil and Water and Other Things That Don't Mix. Check back for pub date and news. All of us can make a difference together! Amy
- At 1:34am on October 14, 2010, Zetta Brown said…
- Howdy, Roxanne! Nice to meet 'cha :)
- At 10:53am on October 13, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Roxanne,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
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- At 7:15am on May 30, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Welcome to She Writes, Roxanne. Feel free to ping me if you have any questions as you make your way around the site. And enjoy!
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