So as I'm writing this, we have literally a whole week left of National Novel Writing Month, and I...kind of feel like it's kicking my butt. But that doesn't mean I'm not still determined! We're 7 days away from the end of the month, and I'm currently sitting at 15,826 words written in this novel. …
Novel Writing has Commenced!
The novel writing process has STARTED and I am SO EXCITED about it! At the point of writing this update, I’m currently at about 5,500 words, and it feels so good to be making this kind of progress. It had been a while since I let myself be motivated by National Novel Writing Month, but …
Should You Participate in NaNoWriMo?
Sure, 50k words in just a month is a lot to write in such little time, especially since most people still have work, families, and other daily commitments to attend to, but I think this is one of those times where it’s more productive to focus on the journey, not the destination.
NaNoWriMo’s Most Important Lesson
A post shared by Jeff Brutlag (@ageekinthecommunity) on Nov 20, 2017 at 11:42am PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js National Novel Writing Month is coming to a close VERY soon! For all of those who have been literally writing their buns off this month, congrats to you! You’re incredible, and the determination alone to get to that near-impossible word count …
The Complexity in Giving Up (NaNoWriMo Final Thoughts)
I've come to a point in writing a novel that no writer really wants to come to, especially when they're participating in National Novel Writing Month: I think I'm giving up on it. Maybe just for the time being, but also possibly because I'm not vibing with the plot, anymore. Initially, I was incredibly disappointed when …
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Do I Even Know My Protagonist?
A photo posted by Jeffrey Brutlag (@ageekinthecommunity) on Nov 7, 2016 at 4:33pm PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js So we're more than halfway into the National Novel Writing Month adventure, and though my progress has been much slower than I anticipated, I'm still chugging along at a speed I'm pretty happy with. I recently passed the 10,000 word …
And My Descent into Insanity has Begun (Aka: National Novel Writing Month)
Okay, so maybe not literal insanity, but definitely some resemblance of it.But yes! National Novel Writing Month has started! I'm so excited to be working on a novel, and this time of the year is definitely a great way to get motivated! Essentially, the goal for all the participants of NaNoWriMo is to get to …
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