I’m very pleased with my first day’s word count. 4, 203 words completed. That means I have 45,797 words go go before the end of the month. I’m writing Dickie’s POV first to maintain continuity. The flow of the story will be Dickie relating the story. Then, between his chapters, … Continue reading →
Regular readers will remember that I’ve participated in National Novel Writing Month every November since 2003. The challenge is to write 50,000 words on a novel (typical full novel length is 60,000 – 100,000 words) (I’ve written on non-fiction before — they aren’t that stringent on the rules). That’s an … Continue reading →
National Novel Writing Month is just around the corner, kicking off November 1. I use NaNo (as it is affectionately known) to write first draft material. I’ve participated every year since 2003. That would be 8 consecutive years. Alas, I do not have 8 first drafts. Why? I’ve chosen at … Continue reading →