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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
Posted in Writing Tips
Tagged Dramatica, fiction writing, modular plotting, NaNoWriMo, novel writing, revision log, Scrivener, Storybook, writing fast, yWriter
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NaNoWriMo 2010 Winner!
Announcement that I won the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) competition for 2010. Continue reading
Nanowrimo Update – 11/27/2010
An update on my progress in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) competition. Continue reading
Posted in My Writing
Tagged fiction, fiction writing, NaNoWriMo, novel writing, writing
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Nanowrimo Update – 11/16/2010
An update on my progress in the National Novel Writing Month competition. Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2010 Begins
A description of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and information about my participation in it. Continue reading
Fiction and Novel Writing Software List
An overview of some of the many software products on the market for fiction writers. Continue reading
Posted in Writing Software
Tagged celtx, character writer, Dramatica, fiction writing, liquid story binder, literary machine, newnovelist, novel writing, OneNote, outline 4d, plotcraft, power structure, powerwriter, roughdraft, storycraft, storylines, stylewriter, wikidpad, wordweb, writer's blocks, writer's cafe, writesparks, writetrack, writeway pro, writing, writing software, yEdit, yWriter
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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
Posted in Writing Tips
Tagged digital publishing, fiction writing, gen con, Gen Con 2010, Michael A. Stackpole, novel writing, writing, writing seminar, writing tips
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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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Tagged Anton Strout, Brad Beaulieu, conflict, fiction writing, Gen Con 2010, John Helfers, novel writing, psychometry, writing
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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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Tagged Aaron Allston, fiction writing, mood, novel writing, Origins, Origins 2010, plot analysis, scenes, style, writing
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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
Posted in My Writing
Tagged creative writing, fiction, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, novel writing
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