NaNoWriMo Month
As I have gone from book signings to conventions through October and November, it's been interesting to see which published writers are participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and those who aren't, as well as those who are doing something different and they're focusing on writing short stories or essays versus a full length novel, but aiming for the same word count of 50,000 or more. For those who aren't writing or aiming for a goal, such as me, it seems to be people who are either taking a break or trying to get caught up on all the things they are behind on.
In my case, I was so busy throughout spring and summer, as well as most of the fall, I have written next-to-nothing over the past seven months. So, instead of aiming for a word count, I've been busy going through all my work that has been rejected and reading/revising the work and tracking down other places to submit. The next goal is to finalize some stories I was in the middle of writing, as well as finish working on the Savage Cat novel (follow-up to the novella The Savage Caged that I am only half through with writing. I hope to have the first draft finished before the end of the year. Why? Just to unload the millstone around my neck (and brain) and to have the stories finished and out of my head.
Hopefully, you other writers (even those of you unpublished) are trying to accomplish something, whether it's the NaNoWriMo challenge or you're trying to finish works in progress.
That being said, I will be appearing at Ozark Book Authority president Brooke Johnson. (I really like their mission statement.) I met Brooke at the first Ozark Book Con last weekend. Although the crowd could've been a bit larger and the weather a slight warmer, the event went well and the Guests of Honor were interesting. Not to mention, the great way that Brooke and the other volunteers ran the show (and I mean ran because they were very busy making sure everything went right and were bouncing from one room to the other non-stop).
Brooke and I are just a pair of the authors Dog Ear Books has invited this month to talk to writers and those who want to write about NaNoWriMo and writing in general. Plus, we'll have our books available for purchase and signing if you are looking to start your holiday shopping before Black Friday (wink. wink). [CLICK on ...invited this month... for details.]
The following Friday, I'll be giving the last Creative Writing Workshop for 2019 at Books & Stuf in Mena. Feel free to bring a story of 3,000 words or less for the group to critique, along with something to take notes on as I assist in helping writers improve their work or the ins-and-outs of getting published.
That's all for now. If it's too cold to get outside, then stay in and write...or read!
In my case, I was so busy throughout spring and summer, as well as most of the fall, I have written next-to-nothing over the past seven months. So, instead of aiming for a word count, I've been busy going through all my work that has been rejected and reading/revising the work and tracking down other places to submit. The next goal is to finalize some stories I was in the middle of writing, as well as finish working on the Savage Cat novel (follow-up to the novella The Savage Caged that I am only half through with writing. I hope to have the first draft finished before the end of the year. Why? Just to unload the millstone around my neck (and brain) and to have the stories finished and out of my head.
Hopefully, you other writers (even those of you unpublished) are trying to accomplish something, whether it's the NaNoWriMo challenge or you're trying to finish works in progress.
That being said, I will be appearing at Ozark Book Authority president Brooke Johnson. (I really like their mission statement.) I met Brooke at the first Ozark Book Con last weekend. Although the crowd could've been a bit larger and the weather a slight warmer, the event went well and the Guests of Honor were interesting. Not to mention, the great way that Brooke and the other volunteers ran the show (and I mean ran because they were very busy making sure everything went right and were bouncing from one room to the other non-stop).
Brooke and I are just a pair of the authors Dog Ear Books has invited this month to talk to writers and those who want to write about NaNoWriMo and writing in general. Plus, we'll have our books available for purchase and signing if you are looking to start your holiday shopping before Black Friday (wink. wink). [CLICK on ...invited this month... for details.]
The following Friday, I'll be giving the last Creative Writing Workshop for 2019 at Books & Stuf in Mena. Feel free to bring a story of 3,000 words or less for the group to critique, along with something to take notes on as I assist in helping writers improve their work or the ins-and-outs of getting published.
That's all for now. If it's too cold to get outside, then stay in and write...or read!
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