Every year NaNoWriMo receives written \”Pep Talks\” from various authors which they send out to the NaNoWriMo masses for consumption. Typically, I read them and think, \”Thanks. That was funny or inspiring or worth the read.\” Today\’s \”Pep Talk\” is written by Stephanie Perkins and she wrote something that resonated with me. NaNoWriMo isn\’t aboutContinue reading “Finish the @#$!ing Story!!”
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Word Count? What Word Count?
Starting NaNoWriMo is easy. Pick a scene you want to write, and write it. Voila! You have your first 1,667 words, maybe more. Maybe your first day was a breeze and you were like \”Pfft, I\’ve so got this!\” Then…. it happens. You wake up the next morning with a cough and a scratchy throat.Continue reading “Word Count? What Word Count?”