NaNoWriMo Day 14 Check-In

Hey, writers!Hope you’re getting in lots of words today. Hard to believe we’re nearly halfway done with NaNoWriMo!I did a little over 2k in the 90 minutes that my baby slept this morning. I wrote zero words yesterday, so I need to catch up. Hopefully I get...

Your Novel Is Like A Body

Stephanie here! I’m happy to introduce Abigail Mouring to you all. Today, she’s offering us a unique perspective of how to view your novel. I think you’ll enjoy it!Abigail Mouring is a sophomore in college who loves linguistics, Charles Dickens, and...

NaNoWriMo Day 12 Check-In

Stephanie here. Amidst the bustle of a busy Saturday with three kiddos, I wrote over a thousand words and crossed 20k for my total word count. Yay!I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been sick, or if it’s where I am in the story, or just the...

NaNoWriMo Day 11 Check-In

Hey, writers!How’s the day going? After writing over 2,000 words today, I’m at 19,488 words for the month. I love this writing quote, and I know we’ve posted it here before, but I just thought it would be a good one for NaNoWriMo...

Why Do YOU Write?

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes trilogy. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and a love of...

NaNoWriMo Day 10 Check-In

How’s Thursday going, writers?I wrote 2,000 words today, and I’m really having a swell time with the story. I’m eager to hear how you guys are doing!I would also love to know when you guys write. In the morning before school? Afternoon? Late at...

NaNoWriMo Day 9 Check-In

I’m sitting at a bit over a thousand words for the day, I have about forty minutes now while my baby naps and the big kids watch TV shows, so we’ll see how much more I’m able to get before I have to pause for dinner.How’s your day going?

NaNoWriMo Day 8 Check-In

Yesterday I was so sick (plus had two sick kids at home) that I didn’t even attempt to write. Just holding up a book so I could read felt physically taxing!Today, while it wasn’t pretty—lots of nose-blowing, tea-making, and zoning out—I wrote a little over...

NaNoWriMo Day 7 Check-In

Hey there, writing machines. How goes it?Jill here. I had a rough Monday. Tough to get the words out today, sadly, and I have no excuse. I wrote myself into a circle and knew I needed to change something, but couldn’t figure out what. I ended up adding two new...