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Wading into NaNoWriMo (aka National Novel Writing Month) By Beth Daniels, aka Beth Henderson, J.B. Dane and Nied Darnell

Welcome to November, the month when many of us take the plunge and dive…or wade…into a manuscript that we “swear” (on a stack of Webster’s and Roget’s) will be at least 50,000 words long. It may be a complete book. It may be the start of one or the close of one if a longer …

Plotting/ Structure

NaNoWriMo’s Knocking at My Door aka Time to Plan by Landra Graf

Nothing says, “Hello, Fall” like Halloween, apple cider, pumpkin treats, candy, and NaNoWriMo? Yes, it’s around the corner. The days to October are ticking away and I’ve already encountered over half a dozen authors who’ve forgotten about the month when we all crank out a brand new, shiny story. Let’s start out with this year …

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Down to The Quick: Tips For NaNoWriMo Glory From a Writer’s Blooper Reel by Stephanie Spann

Impetuous. Careless. Painful. I’ve just clipped my fingernail much too close to the quick and yee-ouch! Every keystroke typed to my manuscript opens an unwanted jar of, ‘never again,’ that sets my teeth on edge.Not to mention, that we’re in the final week of NaNoWriMo and the last thing needed is to lose word count …

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Three Reasons You Should Write YA by Fleur Bradley

Are you thinking about branching out when it comes to your writing? NaNoWriMo, or the upcoming new year is the perfect time to start something new. What better way to diversify your writing than to branch out into YA? YA is a booming sector for writers, and it’s here to stay. But before you begin …