Sabriel, Skyfall, Equilibrium, and Fountain Pens
So tonight, instead of translating my Old English passage, as I should have been doing (or having any sort of life, really), I decided to read my favorite book, Sabriel by Garth Nix. This was probably...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo Update: Day Two!
My current word count is 4,074. I have to say I’m entirely impressed with myself. I’m not really sure how the plot points keep coming into my head, but I haven’t really hit writer’s block so far. I’ve...
View ArticleWeddings and Creepers and Arson, Oh My! NaNoWriMo…. Day Four.
And so we meet, November 4th. For the past four days, I’ve been up into the wee hours of the night trying to finish my word count for the day. Yesterday, I wrote a mere 1,100 words, and the...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo Update: Day 14
I almost just had to ask myself what day of NaNoWriMo it is… woah. Also, it’s my half birthday! Yay! I think I’m probably the only person that celebrates such things over the age of 10. Anyway, I am...
View ArticleDay 24: The Day the Finish Line Became Visible
Well, after over a week of being behind on my Nanowrimo word goal, today I’ve written almost 3,000 words so far to catch up. It feels absolutely amazing. I can’t help but think that I’m paralleling my...
View ArticleThat One Time When I Won NaNoWriMo…
Actually, I won on the 27th, but I was so shocked and busy that I haven’t had time to say anything. I can’t believe it’s actually over! I’ve made so many good friends this month, and had so much fun...
View ArticleInspiration for Equilibrium (NaNoWriMo 2012)
I’ve talked before about how I find a lot of inspiration on Tumblr. A lot of people are on the Pintrest train, but I just can’t seem to hop on it. Here are some of the things I have put together that...
View ArticleGreetings From Camp NaNoWriMo!
It’s going to be intense. Get it? I couldn’t help myself. I even just googled “camping puns” (and came up with this) to try and think of something funnier, but I had to stick with the intense/in tents...
View ArticleCalling All Publishing Experts
Releasing a book is hard. Really, really hard. As in, most people think that Indie authors just upload a word document and hit publish on Amazon. Um, no. The sad part is, I don’t think I’ve even hit...
View ArticleObligatory NaNoWriMo Post
Well, it’s that time of year again. When we all decide to give up our lives for a month to write a 50,000 word novel. Last year I wrote Equilibrium, which I still have not finished, so I plan to finish...
View ArticleMy Favorite Apps For Writing: NaNoWriMo Edition
So I already posted about one of these apps, but since it’s November aka NaNoWriMo, I figured I would post again just to show how useful they are for tracking your writing habits. I’m one of those...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo Inspiration Gods, I Need Help!
Guys, I am literally failing. What is happening?! I’m so confused. It’s like I’m writing a completely different book. I’ve never been THIS lost for inspiration before. Normally it’s like “oh I guess...
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