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Checking in
Hello! Just checking in with anyone else who may be participating in this year’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Phew – I’m half-way through my 50,000 word goal and having a lot of fun, but I’ll admit that, despite staying on pace with the 1,667 words per day, the first week or so was a … Continue reading Checking in
50,000 words in one month
On November 1, I’m going to get up early and type 1667 words and I’m going to do that every day for 30 days until I reach 50,000 words. You might already know what I’m talking about, but in case you don’t, I’ve signed up for the National Novel Writing Month, which takes place every … Continue reading 50,000 words in one month
Critiquing a friend’s book… how do you tell them it doesn’t work?
Originally posted on Nail Your Novel:
I’ve had this interesting question from Jan. A friend has finished drafting her first novel. She asked me to proofread before she sends it to agents. I explained she would up her chances if she got it edited too, so she asked if I could do that. I’m reading…
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