I’m a WriMo, as in NaNoWriMo. It’s a term for those who participate in the annual November National Novel Writing Month. We are WriMos, not to be confused with WiNos (or could we?). I embark on my 7th year of NaNoWriMo in hopes to complete at least one of these unfinished novels collecting dust on my…
You’re committed at this point. You’ve followed the best tips, but as the month approaches, you question your sanity. Don’t fall for one of the many NaNoWriMo writing myths. Let’s discuss them, one at a time. Myth #1: You will have a completed book at the end of the 30 days. While this would be awesome, it’s not…
In high school, you were the English major who skipped the day they taught outlining. You refuse to read “How to Plot Your Novel” articles. The very idea of an outline to guide your story makes you break out in hives. Does this sound like you? Then you might be a pantser. For those who…