I didn’t actually finish NaNoWriMo this year. I stopped a little under 10k short of hitting fifty thousand. After I threw out my outline (and subsequently ended up restarting to try and get out of the stilted opening) I kept going with my original plan of giving myself a set time for each scene. That… Continue reading On Not Winning NaNo
NaNoWriMo ’22 Update
We’re approaching the halfway mark on NaNo which is a good time to check in and see how things are going. If you’re falling behind, try not to stress! Instead, remind yourself that NaNo is a challenge for many different reasons and it doesn’t suit everyone’s process or every story. You’re making progress and that… Continue reading NaNoWriMo ’22 Update
Writing Prompt No. 51
Your father confesses that he had a wish granted by a genie - but it has some downsides. What do you think of this week's writing prompt? Let me know in the comments below!
Worldbuilding: Weather and Seasons
Anyone who’s lived in Arizona for a couple of years can tell you that there’s minimal seasonal change. Although spring tends to be windier than most of the other seasons, it’s a dry climate and the majority of plants that grow natively in the desert are meant to survive in that dryness. It’s no surprise… Continue reading Worldbuilding: Weather and Seasons
Writing Prompt No. 50
I love it when you put yourselves in an awkward position What do you think of this week's writing prompt? Let me know in the comments below!
The Written Vixen 