NoNoNoNo – Why I hate NaNoWriMo There are so many things to be wary of. Here are few of the things I worry about! The Event Weren’t you writing anyway? What’s the fuss about one month? Write every month, damn it! The Goal Tell me again, what are you writing? A complete novel? I mean, …
YesYesYesYes – Why I love NaNoWriMo There are so many reasons to recommend NaNoWriMo. Here are few of the things I appreciate! Discipline The month long event gives you a start date, an end date, and a daily output goal. That means STRUCTURE! We creative types need structure. We are, by nature, all over the …
Yes and no! I’m conflicted. A lot of people get great results from taking part in National Novel Writing Month. Other folks recoil in horror at the mention of it. I’ve managed to collect my thoughts on why NaNoWriMo is such a brilliant idea, here at YesYesYesYes – Why I love NaNoWriMo I’ve also collected …
A great British tradition takes place in early September each year (Wakes Monday). In the village of Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire a team dance the Horn Dance. There are six dancers, a musician, a Maid Marion figure (played by a man), a Hobby Horse, the Fool, a boy with a bow and arrow, and another …
August Authors! Check out Rhonda Davies’ website right here! When asked why she writes, her answer is, “It’s a need, really, like breathing … I have to do it.” [We can relate! Ed] R. J. Davies also known as R. J. Davies Mornix, was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario lived in Toronto for a …
August Authors! Check out the prolific Mark Mackey right here! Curse Girl Amanda Hansen and her friend Gillian Matthews have just made the biggest mistake of their lives. They’ve humiliated new student Julie Argyles in the worst way imaginable. In retaliation, Julie and her mom Katherine, both witches, use magic exact revenge on Amanda and …
August Authors! Check out Sarah Woodard’s FB page right here! Sarah Woodard is a writer and shaman. She hopes to inspire children and adults to reach for their dreams through her writing. Sarah is a freelance writer for a variety of businesses and publications, fulfilling a life-long dream to be a writer. She lives in …
August Authors! Check out Robin Praytor’s blog right here! Robin Praytor spent her corporate days drafting legal documents and creating training materials. To distract from the deadlines and to-do lists that kept her awake at night, she thought up stories. Those complex and quirky stories demanded written versions. Thus, her debut novel, TRANSMUTED, finally saw …