It’s Preptober time… again! And this year I’m still writing a very rough draft of a story i’ve been working on for years. I’m not worried about perfection or word count, and I’ve included a list of basic tools to help you prep a story for its rough draft stage.
Rough Draft November ends today. But regardless if you hit your goal or not, the only thing that matters is how you feel about your stories and that, as a writer, you know you’re not alone!
November is almost over, but there’s still time to reach your goals. So let’s check-in with our word counts, and I’ve shared some ideas about how to keep our motivation up until we type The End.
We’re halfway through Rough Draft November and things are getting tough and authors are getting tired. It’s also the most dangerous time in a story’s evolution because this is when Shiny Object Syndrome kicks in.
Rough Draft November week 2 is here, but no matter how well (or not well) your novel is going, don’t forget to have fun! More fun feeds our creativity and makes better art.
From Guy Fawkes to modern bonfires, today I’m talking about how flames symbolize renewal, storytelling, and the enduring spark of creativity within us all.
Today is the first day of Rough Draft November and there’s a NaNo 2.0! But before I dive into a new manuscript, I’ve made a list of self care ideas to help me get to the point where I can write The End.
Not drafting this November? Then embrace the Season of Revision, a gentler, powerful way to rekindle creativity and fall back in love with your story.
While my NaNo project is all set, I’m trying to get my life ready for such a huge project. One of the things I do ahead of time is to plan out some of my meals, for my self and my family. So let’s get started with a monthly meal plan!
I am a longhand plotter, but as a working writer, that’s not fast enough. So here is a brief review of the systems I use, just in time for Rough Draft November.
If you’re looking forward to writing a new rough draft in November, I’ve compiled some resources that can help you prepare for your next writing journey.
Haunted houses aren’t just for ghost stories—they’re perfect for love stories, too. In this Preptober post, I share how gothic, spooky, and “haunted” settings can heighten romance, sharpen conflict, and inspire your November Rough Draft project.