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Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
3 (Terrible) NaNoWriMo Limericks (Let’s hear yours!)
Now, for your enjoyment, here are three (terrible) NaNoWriMo limericks. An aspiring writer albinoDecided to try NaNoWriMoThe...
Now, for your enjoyment, here are three (terrible) NaNoWriMo limericks. An aspiring writer albinoDecided to try NaNoWriMoThe...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Wright on writing a book
I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done.--Stephen Wright
I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done.--Stephen Wright
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Six Reasons to Love a Dream Battle
For regular readers, it’s a well-known fact that I’m not too fond of fight scenes. But offer me a fight within a...
For regular readers, it’s a well-known fact that I’m not too fond of fight scenes. But offer me a fight within a...
Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
NaNoWriMo update: I can see 18,000 and it looks so awesome!
So when we last left our hero (who is me, in this instance) I was at just under 15,000 words and discouraged as heck. The...
So when we last left our hero (who is me, in this instance) I was at just under 15,000 words and discouraged as heck. The...
Sheehy posted a blog entry
Preparing to write: Two tricks for expanding students’ grasp of character
I participated in theatre a bit in high school, not so much that I began down the road of marked skill, but enough to...
I participated in theatre a bit in high school, not so much that I began down the road of marked skill, but enough to...
Nigel Beale posted a blog entry
Who Cares How You Write a Great Novel…
I was going to write a great post berating this Wall Street Journal article as completely annoying; a self congratulatory...
I was going to write a great post berating this Wall Street Journal article as completely annoying; a self congratulatory...
maestro88831 posted a blog entry
Day 90
Three months. Most people probably already finished their first drafts by the 90th day. Some writers are doing NaNoWriMo and...
Three months. Most people probably already finished their first drafts by the 90th day. Some writers are doing NaNoWriMo and...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Vorse on the art of writing
The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair.--Mary Heaton Vorse
The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair.--Mary Heaton Vorse
Jacqueline C posted a blog entry
Monday Musings--Designer Gowns and Journalists
Two good things in the NYT today. Both are upstarts that have thumbed their noses at this economy. The first that caught my...
Two good things in the NYT today. Both are upstarts that have thumbed their noses at this economy. The first that caught my...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Keeping Maneuvers Fresh
Here’s a question for the particularly visually oriented in the audience: have you ever read a fight scene, or...
Here’s a question for the particularly visually oriented in the audience: have you ever read a fight scene, or...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Southey on the writing process
By writing much, one learns to write well.--Robert Southey
By writing much, one learns to write well.--Robert Southey
Vikk posted a blog entry
Sheldon on writing
A blank piece of paper is God's way of telling us how hard it is to be God.--Sidney Sheldon
A blank piece of paper is God's way of telling us how hard it is to be God.--Sidney Sheldon
maestro88831 posted a blog entry
Day 87
There's an old adage: do what you love and love what you do. I'm a true believer of that.However, reality is often different...
There's an old adage: do what you love and love what you do. I'm a true believer of that.However, reality is often different...
AngelaKlocke posted a blog entry
Time change, times are changing, changing times, etc.
Since Sunday, I have not been able to sleep. It seems I get the pleasure of going through this several times a year, and here...
Since Sunday, I have not been able to sleep. It seems I get the pleasure of going through this several times a year, and here...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Rilke on the writing process
What is needed, in the end, simply this: solitude, great inner solitude. Going into yourself and meeting no one for hours on...
What is needed, in the end, simply this: solitude, great inner solitude. Going into yourself and meeting no one for hours on...
Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
5 Tips for using Twitter during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
Twitter can be a real distraction and you can find yourself wasting a lot of time browsing tweets when you could be writing....
Twitter can be a real distraction and you can find yourself wasting a lot of time browsing tweets when you could be writing....
Ravyn posted a blog entry
See Any Reaction?
I spent the last couple of days talking about differentiating between characters’ reactions to other characters, both in...
I spent the last couple of days talking about differentiating between characters’ reactions to other characters, both in...
Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
Even NaNoWriMo cheerleaders get the blues: a pathetic, discouraging day of writing
What a cheery post title, eh? I promise its not as bad as it sounds. So I made a point to get ahead with my word count because...
What a cheery post title, eh? I promise its not as bad as it sounds. So I made a point to get ahead with my word count because...
Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
What is a NaNoWriMo word war (and how do you have one)?
A Word War is a time honored NaNoWriMo tradition but, if this your first NaNo, you may not be familiar with the term.Simply...
A Word War is a time honored NaNoWriMo tradition but, if this your first NaNo, you may not be familiar with the term.Simply...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Pratchett on writer's block
There is no such thing as writer's block. That was invented by people in California who couldn't write.--Terry Pratchett
There is no such thing as writer's block. That was invented by people in California who couldn't write.--Terry Pratchett
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Non-Uniform Reactions: From the One, To the Many
Yesterday, I started talking about non-uniform reactions, or differentiating between different characters’ attitudes to...
Yesterday, I started talking about non-uniform reactions, or differentiating between different characters’ attitudes to...
Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
An update on my NaNoWriMo novel
I’ve been suspiciously quiet about how this year’s National Novel Writing Month effort because, well, I’ve...
I’ve been suspiciously quiet about how this year’s National Novel Writing Month effort because, well, I’ve...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Kingsolver on writing daily
Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you;...
Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you;...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Non-Uniform Reactions: Faces in the Crowd
This is another of those topics that branches from the idea that no two people are the same. Yes, this should be obvious, but...
This is another of those topics that branches from the idea that no two people are the same. Yes, this should be obvious, but...
AngelaKlocke posted a blog entry
I could title this but then I’d probably just change my mind again
Mondays are not my favorite days now. I know most people don’t favor Mondays to begin with, but we’ve always gotten...
Mondays are not my favorite days now. I know most people don’t favor Mondays to begin with, but we’ve always gotten...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Kelland on writing daily
I get up in the morning, torture a typewriter until it screams, then stop.--Clarence Budington Kelland
I get up in the morning, torture a typewriter until it screams, then stop.--Clarence Budington Kelland
blognerd posted a blog entry
Livia Blackburne: Narrative and the brain
"My friend Beata recently pointed me to this article on reading and the brain. Since this is the kind of research I do (fMRI...
"My friend Beata recently pointed me to this article on reading and the brain. Since this is the kind of research I do (fMRI...
pacejmiller posted a blog entry
NaNoWriMo Challenge!
NaNoWriMo (or National Novel Writing Month) has arrived. For those who aren’t sure of what this entails, check out this...
NaNoWriMo (or National Novel Writing Month) has arrived. For those who aren’t sure of what this entails, check out this...
8 days ago
About Writing - The Personal Blog of an Aspiring Writer
| Topics: Novel, On Writing, 50000 words, Australia
About Writing - The Personal Blog of an Aspiring Writer
| Topics: Novel, On Writing, 50000 words, Australia
MissMelysse posted a blog entry
No No, Nano
It’s November, which means that thousands of would-be novelists around the globe are cranking out obscene numbers of...
It’s November, which means that thousands of would-be novelists around the globe are cranking out obscene numbers of...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Fowler on how to write
Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead.--Gene...
Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead.--Gene...
Jacqueline C posted a blog entry
Inspiration or Discipline?
Is inspiration or discipline more important in creating art?This is an ongoing discussion in two of the online writing/reading...
Is inspiration or discipline more important in creating art?This is an ongoing discussion in two of the online writing/reading...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Useful Mindsets: Everything Is a Weapon
Many games and stories feature characters who can turn just about any physical object into a weapon, regardless of any of the...
Many games and stories feature characters who can turn just about any physical object into a weapon, regardless of any of the...
Vikk posted a blog entry
Ferber on writing daily
The ideal view for daily writing, hour for hour, is the blank brick wall of a cold-storage warehouse. Failing this, a stretch...
The ideal view for daily writing, hour for hour, is the blank brick wall of a cold-storage warehouse. Failing this, a stretch...
Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
5 productive writing things to do while waiting for National Novel Writing Month (#NaNoWriMo) to start
I don’t know about you but there are still 30 minutes left to go before National Novel Writing Month starts in my neck of...
I don’t know about you but there are still 30 minutes left to go before National Novel Writing Month starts in my neck of...
Vikk posted a blog entry
McKee on plotting
To PLOT means to navigate through the dangerous terrain of story and when confronted by a dozen branching possibilities to...
To PLOT means to navigate through the dangerous terrain of story and when confronted by a dozen branching possibilities to...
Kiara posted a blog entry
Wouldn’t You Like to Write a Novel Too?
“I’ve been thinking about writing a novel. But I just haven’t found the time.”How many times have...
“I’ve been thinking about writing a novel. But I just haven’t found the time.”How many times have...
Kiara posted a blog entry
Wouldn’t You Like to Write a Novel Too?
“I’ve been thinking about writing a novel. But I just haven’t found the time.”How many times have...
“I’ve been thinking about writing a novel. But I just haven’t found the time.”How many times have...
Hillary DePiano posted a blog entry
Interestingly, I have discovered my second draft while mercilessly hacking up my first
When I am writing a first draft, I have a very strict Re-Read Nothing policy. This applies to fiction as well as blog posts and...
When I am writing a first draft, I have a very strict Re-Read Nothing policy. This applies to fiction as well as blog posts and...
Vikk posted a blog entry
McKeen on shaping a story
Originality is the confluence of content and form--distinctive choices of subject plus a unique shaping of the telling. Content...
Originality is the confluence of content and form--distinctive choices of subject plus a unique shaping of the telling. Content...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
“All a Dream”: When Is It Safe to Use?
Some plot twists just can’t get themselves taken seriously; just mentioning that a story ends in one is enough to make a...
Some plot twists just can’t get themselves taken seriously; just mentioning that a story ends in one is enough to make a...
pacejmiller posted a blog entry
Pulse Smartpen: write, record and convert to editable text!
I feel almost obligated to share this nugget with my readers.Recently, following a technology session at work, my wife went...
I feel almost obligated to share this nugget with my readers.Recently, following a technology session at work, my wife went...
12 days ago
About Writing - The Personal Blog of an Aspiring Writer
| Topics: On Writing, Technology, audio, Livescribe
About Writing - The Personal Blog of an Aspiring Writer
| Topics: On Writing, Technology, audio, LivescribeHillary DePiano posted a blog entry
My 12 Step Guide for Succeeding at National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
Last year, leading up to NaNoWriMo, I did a series of posts covering what I learned about writing from doing the contest the...
Last year, leading up to NaNoWriMo, I did a series of posts covering what I learned about writing from doing the contest the...
Vikk posted a blog entry
McKee on the importance of the story's audience
When talented people write badly it's generally for one of two reasons: Either they're blinded by an idea they feel compelled...
When talented people write badly it's generally for one of two reasons: Either they're blinded by an idea they feel compelled...
blognerd posted a blog entry
Writing: Intensely Focused Practice
So as writers, the point that we should take away is to look at the way we go about pursuing our craft. Simple sweat, the...
So as writers, the point that we should take away is to look at the way we go about pursuing our craft. Simple sweat, the...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Dangerous Dreams
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that everyone has the potential to use dreams as exposition or foreshadowing....
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that everyone has the potential to use dreams as exposition or foreshadowing....
Vikk posted a blog entry
McKee on the need to write a good story
But the love of a good story, of terrific characters and a world driven by your passion, courage, and creative gifts is still...
But the love of a good story, of terrific characters and a world driven by your passion, courage, and creative gifts is still...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Dream Exposition
Yesterday’s dreamscapes were pretty, but that’s only one narrative use for dreams, and one that practically...
Yesterday’s dreamscapes were pretty, but that’s only one narrative use for dreams, and one that practically...
Vikk posted a blog entry
McKee on archetypes and stereotypes of story
The archetypal story unearths a universally human experience, then wraps itself inside a unique, culture-specific expression. A...
The archetypal story unearths a universally human experience, then wraps itself inside a unique, culture-specific expression. A...
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