I have participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) since 2006. So this November, 2023, will be my 18th NaNoWriMo. Holy Wow. That’s a lot of novels. No, really, it is. I have nine (yes, 9) unfinished novels. And they … Continue reading
This year has been a difficult one. My mother died unexpectedly. My father continues to live under hospice care. So I’m taking it easy with my 2022 National Novel Writing Month November effort. Which means I’m going to, yet again, … Continue reading
It’s October and once again time for NaNoPrep. “Preptober” is the time when authors all over the world prepare their National Novel Writing Month novel. This year my novel is called The Sooper Sekrit Steampunk Story. Yes, it will be … Continue reading
Welp, it’s October 2020 and time for NaNoPrep2020, otherwise known as Preptober. Also, it’s the absolute end of October and I really just started prepping my NaNoWriMo novel this week. Ugh, sigh. But, I have a premise, I have the … Continue reading
It’s preparation time for NaNoWriMo, an event also known as NaNoPrep. So, what do I have for NaNoPrep2019? Another Victorian art world erotic romance with seasoned characters! Yay! I have a rough outline (yes, I am somewhere in between a … Continue reading
I have a title! A hero and heroine! Plus a fake cover! I’m still working on the blurb and the outline! That’s right — it’s October and that means NaNoPrep2018 (also called Preptober and NaNoPlanO) for National Novel Writing Month … Continue reading
Another November, another “I have no idea what I’m going to write”. I really just have to admit it. I’m a pantser at heart. Despite valiant efforts at outlining and character sheets, I’m still at a loss as to what … Continue reading
I have a title. I have a (tentative) blurb. I have a fake cover. And it’s only October 29th. Welcome to #NaNoPrep2016 where I’ve pulled together what I’m going to do for National Novel Writing Month at the last minute.
2015 will be my 10th year doing NaNoWriMo and I’m revisiting some of my favorite characters I’ve created during the event, plus adding another hero and heroine into the mix. Back this year are Clara, Sam, Constance, and Pat from … Continue reading
I have a story to tell. The first year I participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), 2006, I told a computer programmer friend of mine about the event. If you don’t know, NaNoWriMo is a seat-of-your-pants, self-motivated challenge where … Continue reading