Dear friends, I just found out about the scandals around National Novel Writing Month - about the organization not protecting its minor users' enough and there being grooming going on. Wow. I had no idea. I just hopped onto the forums for the first time since November 2022 and found out. I wanted to apologize… Continue reading NaNoWriMo…Nevermind-O!
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Camp NaNoWriMo 2024!
My fellow writers and readers, I have been so MIA on this blog! But yet again, I say - it is not dead! I was busy towards the end of last year traveling, and have been planning my wedding (OoofF! A stress I don't wish on anyone!) Today I am celebrating revising an old novel… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo 2024!
Reviewing Scrivener Software: Part I
Hello, everyone! I hope you are tolerating the heat reasonably well, and not melting like we are here in Florida. Recently I completed Camp NaNoWriMo and acquired a discount for Scrivener, a software that helps writers outline their books, organize their notes and thoughts, etc. Imagine all the perks of Word, and combine them with… Continue reading Reviewing Scrivener Software: Part I
Revising a Novel
Hello friends, Usually I share resources I've discovered here, or writing advice of my own. Sometimes I share my struggles or current writing projects I'm working on. Today, I'd like to ask for help. Cover image for this post: Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay Recently I decided to revise an old steampunk novel that… Continue reading Revising a Novel
Happy New Year!
Hey everybody, Happy New Year! Crazy that it's 2023 now, right? I'm glad the new year is here, but also, I'm not into new year's resolutions, and sometimes I tend to look back at the past year and feel disappointed in what I haven't completed. So, to counteract that, here are some achievements I made… Continue reading Happy New Year!
News in the Writing World today
Hello everyone, I've still been quite busy travelling, writing, etc. and so this blog has gotten a bit dusty. But I'm pleased to see people still reading, still enjoying my posts - even old ones! Wow. This has been such a learning journey for me, and I'm excited for it to continue. Since I don't… Continue reading News in the Writing World today
What’s after NaNoWriMo?
Hello, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday! How did everyone's project go for National Novel Writing Month? Were you able to complete your 50k or other goal? Personally, I was not able to get the 20-25k that I aspired to, in order to complete my YA historical novel. But I did get 10k… Continue reading What’s after NaNoWriMo?
A busy month
Good morning friends, I just wanted to let everyone know that this month, I am swamped with working on my novel for National Novel Writing Month; I'm also visiting my family for the first time in TWO YEARS this Thanksgiving! For a whole week! This is why I did not post last week. So I… Continue reading A busy month
NaNoWriMo 2021 is here!
Hey everyone, Welcome to National Novel Writing Month, 2021. Writers, both published and un-published, try to write a 50k word novel in November. But sometimes, writers are busy revising finished works; finishing drafts, like me; or work on screenplays, fanfiction, etc. What I love about NaNoWriMo is how writing becomes less lonely. I suddenly have… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2021 is here!
Reaching a Goalpost
Hello friends,I am ALMOST at the end of my goal for Camp NaNoWriMo! After April, I will be resuming my lengthier posts on this blog, and be able to engage more with all of you once more.I fell behind for a couple of days, and decided to give myself a break and a pat on… Continue reading Reaching a Goalpost
Typing Madly 