This week, I challenge you to do something fun with your novel. “What?” you ask. “Writing’s not fun?” Not all the time. At least not for me, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only writer who feels that way. I’ve found that every once in a while, you just need to do something extraContinue reading “NaNo Week 3: Do Something Fun!”
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Getting Ready for NaNo – For Those Who Can’t Stand Planning
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”
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 