If you’re like me, you are waiting until the very end of October to choose your story idea for your NaNoWriMo novel. That’s right, I’ve been doing NaNo for about five years now, and still, every time, I wait until the last minute to launch myself into a month of chaos, telling myself I’ll figure itContinue reading “Getting Ready for NaNo – For Those Who Can’t Stand Planning”
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How to Inhale Inspiration
I just learned today that before it became known as the kind of out-of-reach thing that all writers seek, the word inspiration originally meant “to draw in air.” Of course, to inspire, can still mean to breathe in, but knowing the history of the word gives me a new appreciation of this part of the writingContinue reading “How to Inhale Inspiration”
How I Wrote a NaNo Novel That Got Published At Age 16 – Part 1: Planning
As a college-age writer, I meet lots of people on a daily basis, and somehow, my novels invariably come up in the conversation. Here’s how it normally goes: New person: “So what’s your major?” Me: “English with a creative writing concentration!” New person: “Oh, that’s interesting. What will you do with that after you graduate?”Continue reading “How I Wrote a NaNo Novel That Got Published At Age 16 – Part 1: Planning”
Lauren Hallstrom 