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a NaNoWriMo debrief

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Kirsten

So I “finished” my NaNoWriMo project — working title, Dr. Forst — on Sunday. That’s three days early, for anybody who’s paying attention. Notice I’m not calling it a novel — I’m calling it a project. Because what I have … Continue reading →

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Filed Under “Now Why Didn’t I Think of That”?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Kirsten

I wonder if anyone of the legions of NaNoWriMo writers is writing a novel about . . . NaNoWriMo? Wow. If only I’d thought of that . . . 17 days ago! If I had . . . Day 17. … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo is here!!!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Kirsten

Set my alarm for 5 a.m. cuz if I don’t make extra time for this in the morning no way am I going to keep up :-) Here’s my opening sentence. YES it’s rough — it’s supposed to be! But … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo. What’s a realistic time commitment?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Kirsten

To get to 50,000 words in 30 days, you have to produce an average of 1,667 words every day. No question, NaNoWriMo requires a time commitment! The question is, how much? I know about how fast I write for the … Continue reading →

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My NaNoWriMo Cover!!!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Kirsten

TirzahLaughs did me another one, totally cracked me up!! I got me a NaNo Cover!!! Now just need to come up with 50,000 words to tuck beneath it :-)  

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TirzahLaughs Book Covers

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Kirsten

For NaNoWriMo writers: TirzahLaughs is doing book cover roughs for NaNoWriMo participants — no charge. I won’t be able to use this cover she did for me as a final for my book — although it will be loosely based … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2011 planning update…

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Kirsten

My NaNoWriMo prep is moving along nicely. I now have a dozen characters: two major, three supporting, and seven minor. I have a sense as well of themes, which include pursuing perfection/perfection as the enemy of the good — literally! … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo, or: Just because it’s stupid doesn’t mean I’m not going to try it

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Kirsten

If you’re a writer . . . Or have even thought about being a writer . . . And have spent any time at all kicking around the Interwebs over the past several years . . . You’ve probably stumbled … Continue reading →

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