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How to Catch Up During National Novel Writing Month
You’re behind with National Novel Writing Month, aren’t you? Don’t worry; I’m not calling you out. It’s bound to happen to everyone during the challenge, unless you’re some sort of magical unicorn. And in that case, I applaud you, dear magical NaNoWriMo-ing unicorn. I envy you! But, chances are you’re more like the rest of us common folk… behind and worried about how you’re going to catch up. We common folk need to stick together when that happens, which is why I’m going to share with you my favorite strategies for catching up when I fall behind during NaNoWriMo.
Motivational Reframing: Trade Doomscrolling for Joyful Productivity
How often do you catch yourself doomscrolling? I didn’t think I even did it, until I until I watched a fantastic video essay by Struthless called “The Hidden Cost of Doomscrolling.” But what exactly is doomscrolling? According to Dictionary.com, it is “the practice of obsessively checking online news for updates, especially on social media feeds, with the expectation that the news will be bad, such that the feeling of dread from this negative expectation fuels a compulsion to continue looking for updates in a self-perpetuating cycle.” Struthless’ video expounds on that, labeling it as an addiction to negativity and exposing its different forms and costs on you.
The Marathon of First Pass Revisions
Congratulations! You’ve written your first manuscript. So...what the heck do you do now?
Set Your Hook: Bad Beginnings and How to Fix Them
One of the best ways to stand out in the slush pile is through a good, solid hook. However, a poorly written hook is one of the quickest ways to get rejected. But why is that? Because first impressions are everything. Here is a guide to some of the five most common bad beginnings I saw and a couple of tips on what you can do to fix them to snag your audience hook, line, and sinker.
Shine in the Slush Pile: Five Pitfalls to Avoid
can’t seem to get your leg up on the competition and make your work shine? As an intern for a small press, here are five of the biggest pitfalls that cause me to reject a story from the slush pile.
The Star Sticker Method: Does It Really Work?
National Novel Writing Month is over! Every year I feel like it is the longest month of my life, and then BAM. It’s December. This year for NaNoWriMo, in tandem with the normal manners of accountability, I decided to see if I could amp up my productivity and word count by using Alexa Donne’s Star… Continue reading The Star Sticker Method: Does It Really Work?
NaNoWriMo Weeks 2 & 3: Survival Tips
Have you ever had days where you feel like you have a limited number of words in you and once you hit it, you can’t produce anymore? That is me this week. National Novel Writing Month is well under way now and I’ve been meaning to write this blog post, but since I have hit… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Weeks 2 & 3: Survival Tips
Productivity Power Up: The Star Sticker Method
Confession time. I can absolutely be motivated by star stickers. I recently came across Alexa Donne’s video about the Star Sticker Method and I sorta kicked myself for not thinking of it before. I don’t know about you, but there is just something about getting those gold stars that gives me a buzz. That being… Continue reading Productivity Power Up: The Star Sticker Method
Accelerating Growth through Accountability
Accountability is a key factor in producing results and exponential growth as a writer. Yes, sometimes it is easier just to "do your thing" and not worry about keeping track, but accountability has worked magic in my journey as a writer and I want to share my experience with you. It is my hope that… Continue reading Accelerating Growth through Accountability
The Plotter's Apprentice 