Outlining – Wendy Crafton Writes

Rules are Meant to Be Broken. Right?

Rules are meant to be broken. Does that include your own rules? I would guess so. Or is that something people say when they can’t follow the rules they created for themselves in a moment of trying too hard? Let’s review the rules I made just over a week ago. Write everyday. No that’s notContinue reading “Rules are Meant to Be Broken. Right?”

Stop Avoiding the Why

Day 8 of 2021, and I am not on plan. The very first goal? Write every day at 7pm. I believe I wrote twice at or around 7pm and committed to the full 30minutes. The other 7pm’s in the week fell at the wrong time. I mean, yeah, itwas 7pm eastern standard time, but inContinue reading “Stop Avoiding the Why”

Rules of Engagement

Hello 2021! We have been waiting for you! New Year’s resolutions are not my thing. I have never been one to start “anew” with the new year. I do however try to be outside in the open air when the new year rolls in. As I stood outside last night, I listened for any signContinue reading “Rules of Engagement”

Yes, NaNoWriMo, There is a Goal!

I have done it. I have chosen my goal for this year’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). If you don’t know about this wonderful event, then go check it out. I will be here when you get back. Go on. Well, you’ve either stayed for the rest or you have come back to thank meContinue reading “Yes, NaNoWriMo, There is a Goal!”

Feeling all the Feels…

I\’ve been thinking a lot about my characters. Where do I want to begin this story? How will they meet? How much do I put into this story? All of these questions lead me to more questions and while I realize these questions only make sense to me here\’s what they sound like in myContinue reading “Feeling all the Feels…”

The Plan … Best Laid of Course

The plan is to retype \”Bleak\”, so I have a digital copy to edit in the future. The bigger part of this plan is to reacquaint myself with this 5 year old story to chose my main characters for the 2015 NaNoWriMo starting November 1st. Great idea, but November 1st is getting closer every dayContinue reading “The Plan … Best Laid of Course”