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Saving the Cat This NaNoWriMo

November 1, 2011 Writing

Yes, it’s true.
Big Move + Busy Work Season + NaNoWriMo = Total Chaos and Crazy Making
It’s not that I’m a glutton for punishment. The truth is, the past four or five months have been so chaotic, I haven’t really written much of anything.
And that, in itself, has been driving me crazy. Not writing [...]

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NaNoWriMo Win!

November 30, 2010 Writing

I did it! I must admit, I got so bogged down with deadlines, for a while there it was all a “maybe”.
But yes, I did it. 50,329 words. I’m only about halfway through, so plan on finishing up by the end of the year.
Now back to all those deadlines …
Pin it

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Making Magic: Appreciation

November 23, 2010 Creativity

(Photo credit)
I am immersed in deadline after deadline right now, and in days of yore (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase in a post!) I would have let myself be pulled into a static, drone-like existence, working long hours day after day, late into the night.
No fun, no creativity, no laughter. Just work, work, [...]

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My Real NaNoWriMo Goal

November 6, 2010 Writing

So it’s still the 6th day of NaNoWriMo, and right now my word count is at 20,381. This is good, but actually not quite where I was hoping to be by today.
This year, I decided on a different NaNoWriMo goal. Rather than aim for 50,000 words, what I’d really like to do is get [...]

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The Day Before NaNoWriMo Starts

October 31, 2010 Writing

I know. Most people think of October 31 as Halloween. I have a seven-year-old, so you’d think I’d be sitting here thinking about Halloween and taking him out trick-or-treating tonight too.
But no, not me. All I can think is this: today’s the last day before NaNoWriMo starts!
I haven’t done that much prepping, partly because my [...]

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Trying Out Scrivener for Windows, Beta Version

October 27, 2010 Writing

I have a little pocket of time tonight – guess what I’ll be doing? That’s right! I’ll be exploring the new Scrivener for Windows, beta version!
I’ve been hearing such wonderful things about Scrivener from other writers, but up until recently, it’s only been available for Mac users. But they’ve just released a beta [...]

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NaNoWriMo the Longhand Way

October 15, 2010 Writing

I’ve been thinking about doing NaNoWriMo a little differently this year.
I recently stumbled on this post on Neil Gaiman’s blog from back in 2007, when he was in the middle of writing The Graveyard Book (I got there, as usual, by some convoluted route while I was procrastinating. It’s how I find most of the [...]

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A Lost WIP, and NaNoWriMo

October 7, 2010 Writing

I hadn’t been planning to participate in NaNoWriMo this year, but I recently spent a day cruising writing blogs, and NaNoWriMo fever is quite enticing.
Still, I didn’t think I’d do it, mainly because I’ve already started my current WIP, ELEMENTAL, and I’ve always thought of a NaNoWriMo project as a “fresh start” kind of project.
But [...]

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NaNoWriMo: Winner!!

November 30, 2009 Writing

I did it! I won NaNoWriMo this year!
According to the word validator, my official final word count is 51,070 words. But that includes my chapter titles, and according to my writing software, my real word count is 50,774 words.
I really wanted to do this – I felt such determination on Saturday when I woke up [...]

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Three Days to Go

November 28, 2009 Life

Updates
I will keep coming back to update this post with my current word count. Doing updates here is the best way I know of keeping myself on track and getting those 13,413 words written.
Nov. 28, 4:14 pm:
Current total word count: 38,203 words. Required to complete NaNoWriMo: 11,797 words.
Nov. 29, 3:08 pm:
Current total word count: [...]

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A Book Diary for WAVERLEY

November 19, 2009 Writing

I have a confession to make.
I’ve never been any good at keeping a regular journal. Not that I haven’t tried. When I was in grade school, some well-meaning person gave me one of those small five-year diaries, the kind that has two cute little keys and a lock. I found it quite intriguing, and in [...]

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The Saturday Ramblings Post

November 14, 2009 Blogging and Blog Events

I’m practicing the Art of Procrastination (I am an ardent and devoted follower of the Art), so I thought I’d sit down and write my semi-regular rambly Saturday post. Why am I procrastinating? (I’m usually always procrastinating about something, and today is no exception.)
Tonight’s Open-House Dinner
I only managed to get a couple of rooms clean [...]

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NaNoWriMo Update (Day 6)

November 6, 2009 Books and Reading

Today’s word count: 5,553 words
Total word count to date: 14,668 words
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I didn’t write at all yesterday, so when I woke up today, I was determined to sit myself down and put my fingers to the keyboard.
You wouldn’t think indexing a book is particularly strenuous work, but I always find myself feeling pretty drained after I [...]

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Completed: The Harry Potter Challenge!

November 4, 2009 Books and Reading

NaNoWriMo progress report (day 4): 9,115 words to date. I’ve already had one writing session today, but I’d like to do another one, as I’d like to make it to 10,000 words by the end of today.
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Now for some wonderful news. I have completed my very first reading challenge EVER!
Yes, that’s right. I’ve completed the [...]

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NaNoWriMo, Day 2

November 2, 2009 Writing

Today’s word count: 5,240 words
Total words to date: 5,240 words
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This is my first NaNoWriMo update. Yesterday, the starting line for NaNoWriMo, turned out to be a big “0” for me. I wasn’t feeling well all day, and didn’t even make it to my computer, much less my writing program.
The day wasn’t a total loss, though. [...]

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An Interview with Author Trilby Kent on Her Writing Process

November 1, 2009 Books and Reading

Author Trilby Kent, whose debut novel Medina Hill was recently released, talks to MsBookish about her journey to publication and her writing process.

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Saturday Randomness: Halloween, NaNoWriMo, Twitter, Food and Comments

October 31, 2009 Books and Reading

Happy Halloween to everyone who celebrates Halloween! It looks very windy outside my office window right now – hopefully the wind will die down before all the trick-or-treaters hit the sidewalks tonight.
I’m feeling a little random today (have you noticed I get this way at least once a week?) So I thought I’d throw all [...]

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[TSS] International Book Giveaways, Readathon and NaNoWriMo

October 25, 2009 Blogging and Blog Events

List of book giveaways open to all, my thoughts about the readathon, and the final week of prepping for NaNoWriMo!

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Incoming! Books About Words

October 22, 2009 Incoming!

Incoming! is a feature at Ms. Bookish that chronicles some of the recent new book arrivals at the Ms. Bookish household. This edition: Books about words.

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Some Saturday Ramblings

October 17, 2009 Books and Reading

It feels like a “lost” week around here in a way. Monday was a holiday here (not that it matters much to me work-wise since I work when I have a deadline and take time off when I don’t, but there’s the not-minor matter of not having to get up with the kids in the [...]

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What Are Your Favorite Words?

September 25, 2009 Writing

From now until November 1, in preparation for NaNoWriMo, I will be in full research mode for my NaNoWriMo novel. (Here’s my NaNoWriMo profile – if you’re participating, let’s be Writing Buddies!)
My research? Words! Lots and lots of glorious, gorgeous words, with perhaps a handful of more desolate words for variety.
I will be in full [...]

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[TSS] BBAW Giveaways, and NaNoWriMo, Anyone?

September 20, 2009 Writing

I was just over at BBAW and there’s a massive list of Book Blogger Giveaways there – many of them are still open, so rather than re-invent the wheel this week, I thought it would be smarter to just point everyone over there to take part in BBAW giveaway fun.
Okay, yes, I was also feeling [...]

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On The Write Track: Some Accountability, Please!

May 26, 2009 Writing

That’s me talking to me, by the way. In the title, I mean.
Recently I re-did my About Me page, and I realized something.
When I decided to start blogging here at Ms. Bookish, it was with two goals in mind: to read regularly and to write regularly. In On Writing, Stephen King wrote:
Read four hours a [...]

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