writing
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Going to Camp!
It’s a rainy day, cats are lounging in the Scriptorium, and I am sitting down to write. You know that means? Happy first day of Camp NanoWrimo! For those that do not know, Camp NaNoWrimo is an offshoot of NaNoWriMo, which is a collective journey to improve writing stamina by attempting to write 50,000 words Read more
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How I do NaNoWriMo: One woman’s reflection of the process.
This morning, I was like, hey! When is National Novel READING Month, but I was informed by my kids that NaNoReMO is a year long affair. However, NationalToday.com states that in 2003, the National Book Foundation recognized October as National Book Month. We missed it this year, readers. Mark your calendars though, because we will Read more
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National Novel Writing 2019 Edition
Forget Halloween and dressing up for candy, it’s time to talk about my favorite time of year: National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo is an organization that collaborates with writers and helps them receive resources, thus allowing them to reach success within their projects. I’m a long time fan, and have blogged about it numerous times Read more
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Do You Have to Read to Be a Great Writer?
This has come up often in my various online writing groups: There’s a writer, new to the world of compiling stories in a text based format. Like me, they want to be the next Ms. J.K. Rowling… They have a manuscript ready for review and are eager to either workshop or jump straight into finding Read more
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Camp NaNoWriMo Is Back!
If you have never heard of CampNaNoWrimo, I have written about it before in other blog posts, but the gist is that for the month of July writers set goals and hold each other accountable via intimate forum based groups. It’s my understanding that NaNo time is supposed to be spent drafting and the off Read more
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I’m Going to Camp!!!
Camp NaNoWriMo is only a few short days away, and I’m excited! For those not in the know, Camp NanoWrimo is the love child of NanoWriMo, a time away from the vigorous expectation of the elder namesake and it’s 50,000 words within a single month of craziness. My story idea is a new one that Read more
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My Support Crew
Friday is almost here, which means that Children of the Planes will be released into the world! To celebrate, I would like to spotlight those who supported me during the composing stages of this piece: My husband who is my biggest creative cheerleader and proudly serves his country. Without him making the choices that he Read more
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The Writer’s Blessing and Happy New Years!
2018 was an incredible year for me. I became a champion of both CampNaNoWrimo and NaNoWrimo. I started this website to promote my work. I created a Twitter platform and have 880 followers. I graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University. I earned the Lavender Award for my Read more
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Ode to My Love, Coffee
Dear World, I have a secret. I know what my Christmas gift from my son is. I had commented during a poetry segment in his Language Arts course that I thought he was an amazing poet and that he should think about continuing on with the art form after the course was over. He is Read more
