OK, it’s here: the final push. Eight days to go. Eight days and 16,300 words to go before I can declare myself a ‘winner’. I was so pleased with myself — having so much fun — last Thursday. I had written well all month so far, in the face of some adversity. I was hooked.… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – The Final Push
Author: JulieD
NaNoWriMo Half Time Report
Well, here we are at the half-way point of NaNoWriMo and I’m still writing. I’m slightly under a day behind on the word count targets and that’s only because a, I spent the day being sociable yesterday b, I’ve been fighting off strep/tonsillitis and c, I spent some time on Friday not writing by trying… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Half Time Report
The Ideal Man
I was making some writing notes this morning and reflecting on heroes and what qualities they should have. I’m not sure the two characters in this story are quite on the same page… “I’ve found him at last: the perfect man.” “What, him?” “Absolutely! OK, he’s a little short, but what a body! And he… Continue reading The Ideal Man
Why It’s Important To Know How Fast You Write (aka More Nano Prep)
In preparing for my first NaNoWriMo, I’ve been trying to write some back stories for my character and world. I’m also trying to get into the habit of writing close to the daily word count I’ll have to reach during November if I want to hit 50,000 words before the end of the month (that’s… Continue reading Why It’s Important To Know How Fast You Write (aka More Nano Prep)
NaNoWriMo – I’m In!
I’m logging my progress as I gear up for my first NaNoWriMo. Don’t expect these entries to be coherent or interesting if you’re not me! Sorry. It has been nine years since my friend Debbie first mentioned National Novel Writer’s Month, a crazy, write-a-50,000-word-novel-in-November venture, in her blog. Every year I have been tempted to… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – I’m In!
Tales From The Lunchroom: What The Hell?!
Four days a week, I bundle my hair up into a hat (my choice, no they didn’t supply me with a hairnet) and stomp off down to the school to slop out food, wipe tables, open bottles of milk for kindergartners and keep the peace among the 1st-8th Graders. I’m accumulating insight and material and… Continue reading Tales From The Lunchroom: What The Hell?!
Build Your Own Leaf Bin
[This is from the archives, but it’s the perfect time to pull out this post again] I hate waste, so autumn drives me kind of crazy. All my neighbours sweep their leaves to the front kerb, where a big borough lorry comes along and sucks them up. Then, in the spring, everyone has a truck… Continue reading Build Your Own Leaf Bin
How I Wrote A Story A Day And You Can Too
When I said I was going to write a Story A Day in May, plenty of people looked at me with *that look* in their eyes, or said thinks like, ‘Well, good luck…”.1 “Why?” was the most common question. Good question. If we’re not writing for money, then why do we write? “How ?” was… Continue reading How I Wrote A Story A Day And You Can Too
No Money for Public Transportation in Energy Bill
So, remember when Barack Obama stood up and said we were going to have to increase public transportation to help with the energy issue? I cheered, but thought ‘no way you’re getting the people I know in the US to take public transport’. Then I heard this report about how teenagers are less likely to… Continue reading No Money for Public Transportation in Energy Bill
Kindle FAQs
With the release of better and less-expensive Kindles I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people who know I love mine and are wondering if they should be getting one. So here, I present my answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions I hear about eReaders like Kindle. If you have any other questions, leave… Continue reading Kindle FAQs