Tag Archives: novel writing

How I Wrote a Novel in a Month

How I wrote 50,000 words for NaNoWriMo in under a month, including tips on brainstorming, using a revision log, using placeholder text, modular plotting, novel-writing software, and writing quickly. Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo 2010 Winner!

Announcement that I won the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) competition for 2010. Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Update – 11/27/2010

An update on my progress in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) competition. Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Update – 11/16/2010

An update on my progress in the National Novel Writing Month competition. Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo 2010 Begins

A description of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and information about my participation in it. Continue reading

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Fiction and Novel Writing Software List

An overview of some of the many software products on the market for fiction writers. Continue reading

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Notes from Stackpole’s “Writing in the Post-Paper Era”

My notes from bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole’s “Writing in the Post Paper Era” seminar at Gen Con 2010. Continue reading

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Notes on Creating Conflict in a Novel

Notes from a Gen Con 2010 writing seminar on creating conflict in a novel. Continue reading

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Writing Advice from Bestselling Author Aaron Allston

While at the Origins 2010 game fair, I had the opportunity to attend some writing seminars by New York Times bestselling author Aaron Allston. Mr. Allston has published many novels, including a variety of novels for the Star Wars and … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo 2009 – Winner!

A post wherein I announce that I’ve won NaNoWrimo 2009, the National Novel Writing Month challenge. Continue reading

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