Category Archives: NaNoWriMo

News, Updates, and NaNo 2012 Bites the Dust

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Another year of NaNoWriMo bites the dust. This was my third win. I finished with 56,392 words. Since I was a rebel this year, I can take those words and add to my original manuscript for a total word count … Continue reading →

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Nineteen Thousand and Counting ~ NaNo 2012 Update

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

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Mork and Mindy NaNo

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Do you NaNo? LOL, no I’m not talking about Robin Williams and Mork and Mindy. Raise your hand if you know about Mork and Mindy? Anyway, with one month until National Novel Writing Month begins, aka NaNoWriMo, aka NaNo, I … Continue reading →

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Titles, Covers, and Blurbs, Oh My!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Titles and covers for our books are important because it’s the first thing a reader comes in contact with. When you look for a book on a book case, the spine is usually the only thing to see, so you … Continue reading →

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Friend-Friendly Alpha/Beta

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Alpha/ Beta Reader My current manuscript has been sent off for its first read-through by someone other than myself. I christen my best friend Margaret as my alpha reader. Alpha Readers usually read as the story goes along and are … Continue reading →

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Word Count Update and Short Excerpt for NaNoWriMo Novel

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

– I’m at 58,381 words now. After reading through the last chapter my inner editor took over and I can’t wait to get it finished so I can edit all the gunk out of it. This story has taken a … Continue reading →

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