Two weeks ago, I shared about my NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) success in November. I enjoyed the process of participating in NaNo, and ended up loving my story even more by the end. As I considered the things that made NaNo work for me this time, I also thought of many things that might… Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Do NaNoWriMo
Author: tiffanydickinson
WHAT I LEARNED FROM WINNING NANO
In November, I participated in National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). Begun in 1999, NaNoWriMo affectionately called NaNo by those in the know, now happens every November. The goal is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. That breaks down to 1,667 words per day. If you achieve this goal, you win. It’s that simple.… Continue reading WHAT I LEARNED FROM WINNING NANO
My Word for 2021
Happy New Year! For 2021, I’m choosing a word for the year. It’s my first time doing this because in previous years I didn’t want to settle on just one word. There are so many lovely words out there that I felt choosing a particular word might limit me. Rational or not, that was my… Continue reading My Word for 2021
Writing Craft Books that Take the Cake
I’ve been on this writing journey since 2016. When I began, I jumped on and hungrily devoured several “classic” books written for writers by writers. Some were riveting and inspirational – worth the hype. Some left me wondering how and why these people even continued a literary life. They made it sound so painful… Continue reading Writing Craft Books that Take the Cake
2020 Takeaways
My friends, 2019 has been a great year for some, but a year of struggle for many. My year had sweet highs and crushing lows. I’m looking forward to the bright, shiny New Year. I hope you are too. Through the sun and rain, I learned a few things which I’m happy to share with… Continue reading 2020 Takeaways