Category Archives: NaNoWriMo

#Nanowrimo Writers need to be open-minded and Write It Forward Workshop

Open-Mindedness You could also call this “willingness to change.”  This is not only important when starting out, but it is perhaps even more important after first getting published.  You should be willing to learn from any source to improve your … Continue reading

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The Common Traits of the Successful Writer: Part I

It’s not normal to sit alone and write 100,000 words.  So let’s get that out of the way.  You aren’t normal.  You aren’t in the bell curve and you aren’t necessarily on the good side of the curve.  You’re cursed.  … Continue reading

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Remember, Writers: Coffee is for closers.

You did it.  You got the words down.  What now? Now you have to close the deal.  The film clip in this blog is from Glengarry Glen Ross, featuring Alec Baldwin (in an academy-awarded nominated role) giving his infamous ‘Coffee … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo is coming to end…what to do next?

(click on box to view short video clip of Bob Mayer’s workshops) At the end of November many writers will have 50k words, or close too it. Some will have completed a novel. Others will be close to completion. Most … Continue reading

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#NaNoWriMo, Crappy Writing and the Quest to Finish the “Draft”

(click on box to view short video clip of Bob Mayer’s presentations) Hard to believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the end of #NaNo is fast approaching. Many writers will have a “draft” of their novel at the … Continue reading

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#NaNoWriMo and the Novel’s Sagging Middle

(click on box to watch some of Bob Mayer’s short video clips on writing) Whenever I start something new, I’m always excited. That excitement gives me energy. More energy than a 44 ounce Diet Coke from the Mobil Mart a … Continue reading

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Ready, Set, NaNoWriMo

The first time I heard of NaNoWriMo was back in 2004. I had only been writing for about year, but was struggling with my process. The more I learned, the harder writing became and I thought that maybe if I … Continue reading

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