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On Narrative Styles: The Use of Whimsy

November 4, 2020

Welcome November! Welcome Nanowrimo and those participating in this month of novel writing! All fictional books have a tone, a certain feel to their narrative voice. Most of the time, they are focused on immersing the reader in the story, whether by offering tidbits of setting or by sweeping the reader up in its plot. … More On Narrative Styles: The Use of Whimsy

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Turning Characters Into Plot

November 8, 2019

So we are one week into NaNoWriMo, and I hope things are going well for all of the participants. But, if things are already starting to slow, I thought I’d spend a few minutes today talking about how to decide where to send your plot. A story’s plot is one of those things where you … More Turning Characters Into Plot

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NaNoWriMo 2019: Setting

October 25, 2019

It starts next week, guys. The big 50k challenge is right around the corner. I hope at this point that you have a pretty good grasp on your project, whatever it is. But if you’re otherwise finished with plotting and characters, then take advantage of the last week of prepping to flesh out your world … More NaNoWriMo 2019: Setting

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NaNoWriMo 2019: Characters

October 18, 2019

I’m maybe over halfway done with my plotting at this point, and it’s honestly such a good thing that I’m getting a feel for my characters in the process. I don’t think I’d otherwise have had much time to sit down and get to know them all personally before November strikes. We’re already halfway through … More NaNoWriMo 2019: Characters

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NaNoWriMo 2019: Story Planning

October 11, 2019

A little less than a week ago, I made myself sit down and think about what it was I wanted to do for this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge. There were a few different options. One: I could use it as an opportunity to explore another major story that is happening in the world of my main … More NaNoWriMo 2019: Story Planning

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A Case For NaNoWriMo

October 4, 2019

It’s that time of year again! October is officially here, which means if you intend on doing NaNoWriMo, it’s time to settle down on a story idea an do some brainstorming to get prepared. I’ll be doing a special series of posts this month to help prep. But first, why do NaNoWriMo at all? If, … More A Case For NaNoWriMo

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Plot: 4 Ways to Get Unstuck in NaNoWriMo

November 15, 2018

I’m a hypocrite, okay? I fully acknowledge that. I, a dedicated writer, am not participating in NaNoWriMo2018 and yet I still have the gall to write about how to get unstuck when knee-deep in first-draft Plot. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve attempted NaNoWriMo before. This is not exactly new territory for me. … More Plot: 4 Ways to Get Unstuck in NaNoWriMo

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Massive Shifts to Come

April 1, 2018

I have an announcement. For the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about how I might make both my author site and TMC more manageable, since it’s a bit of a hassle to keep up two blogs (it’s also one of those things where, if I mention my blog to someone, they say “Oh, you … More Massive Shifts to Come

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