I didn’t quite finish my 3-Day novel (more on that later), but I definitely learned a lot about the fiction writing process. Here are the highlights: 1. Start With a Simple Genre Organizing would have been way easier had I…
I didn’t quite finish my 3-Day novel (more on that later), but I definitely learned a lot about the fiction writing process. Here are the highlights: 1. Start With a Simple Genre Organizing would have been way easier had I…
It’s Day 2 of the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest and I have 5 pages, including my cover page—a few hundred words at most. And I am proud of it. I spent most of Day 1 building the mythology of my…
Me (admiring my sparkly blue mer-nicure): “Hey, Mom? Got any glitter? I think glitter would really get me in the mood…” Mom (exasperated; sighing): “I really think you just need to stop procrastinating and just start writing.” Me (silently, to myself):…
This week I’m at Mami’s house gearing up for the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest. The name says it all: Contestants from all over the world have 3 days to write an entire novel. (Most entries are between 90 and 120 pages.)…